GOTTA LAUGH

ATC Studios is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Young Playwrights Project, Gotta Laugh. More middle and high schools than ever entered and 10 scenes were represented in the finals. Audience and professionals in the entertainment field voted, and HERE are the top three! Congratulations to all who participated! Please keep writing! The world needs good writers.

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First Place: 2017 ATC's Young Playwrights Project "Gotta Laugh", written by Liana Vazquez. Directed by Kathleen Kellaigh. Featuring Brett Diese, Ellen Camacho-Walsh, Gregory Gwyn, Jessica Albano, John Pasqua.

Second Place: 2017 ATC's Young Playwrights Project "Gotta Laugh." Written by Arianna Adan, Hannah Caballero, Jacky Chacon, Michael Fienco, Vanessa Gomes, Lucia Gomez, T'Asia Johnson, Ryan Loevsky. (Teacher Gerard Dawson) Directed by Susan McDonald.

Third Place: 2017 ATC's Young Playwrights Project "Gotta Laugh." Written by Arianna Adan, Kieber Ardila-Jimenez, Julia Berlinski, Hannah Caballero, Joshua Calderon, Jacky Chacon, Michael Fienco, Jefferson Garcia, Ryan Levsky, Milly Martinez, Melady Cabrera, Alexis Cabrera. (Teacher Gerard Dawson) Directed by Maren Sugarman. Featuring John Pasqua, Javier Garcia, Paul Carrazzone, Gabrielle McCarren, Jessica Albano, Lizz Hillman.