Burning Coal Theatre Company presents the KidsWrite! Festival 2025, showcasing original one-act plays written by North Carolina students in grades 6-12. This year's lineup includes seven finalist scripts, such as The Ballad of a Music Duo and Fairies by Caroline Zyla and Titanium Lovers by Sheila Awasthi, among others. Directed by Susan Gross, the festival will run from May 23 to 24, featuring young talent exploring diverse themes and storytelling styles.
Cast and Creative team for KidsWrite! Festival 2025 at Burning Coal Theatre Company
Cast
Cassie
Ensemble
Liam
Ensemble
Vito
Ensemble
Evan
Ensemble
Phoebe
Ensemble
Aaron
Ensemble
Sophie
Ensemble
Edward
Ensemble
Adam
Ensemble
Musician
Ensemble
Creative Team
Abby Zwahlen
Writer
Burning Coal Theatre Company
Producer
Caroline Zyla
Writer
Noah Howard
Writer
Taite Capes
Writer
Valeria Torres
Writer
Thomas Dierks
Writer
Benjamin Chamblee
Writer
Riley Barricklow
Writer
Grace Neuman
Writer
Jack Mulley
Writer
Sheila Awasthi
Writer
Susan Gross
Director
SUBMIT UPDATES
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Oakwood Series 2025: Un/NAMED (9/26/25-9/28/25)
My Name is Rachel Corrie (9/17/25-9/17/25)
Learning Curves (8/27/25-8/27/25)
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Forgive Us, Gustavito (6/19/25-6/29/25)
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Ride The Cyclone by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell (6/13/25-6/29/25)
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: Sea Change by Tamara Kissane (6/12/25-6/25/25)
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2025: The Mansion of Many Apartments by Bronwen Carson (6/11/25-6/28/25)
The Ballad of a Music Duo and Fairies (5/23/25-5/24/25)
Videos
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Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Durham Performing Arts Center (5/19 - 6/14) | |
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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Greensboro, NC! On January 14, 2026
The Carolina Theatre of Greensboro (1/14 - 1/14) | |
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O.Henry Hotel | Special Christmas Eve Jazz featuring Nishah DiMeo | December 24 | 6-9 PM
O.Henry Hotel / Social Lobby (12/24 - 12/24) | |
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Water for Elephants
DPAC (12/16 - 12/21) | |
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The Notebook
DPAC (7/14 - 7/19) | |
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MAPPING INSTINCTS: Neuroscience at PLAY with the Mind and Body
Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre (4/16 - 4/19) | |
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Wednesdays: Live Music with Evan Olson and Jessica Mashburn at Lucky 32 - GSO | No Cover!!
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen (1/7 - 1/7) | |
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