Festival of the Kid

Stage West is proud to present the 19th Annual Festival of the Kid, featuring 30 never-produced pieces, written and performed by local students. The Festival takes place Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, 2025 in the Russell Theatre at Stage West, located at 821 W Vickery Blvd in Fort Worth. These plays, scenes and monologues are all winning selections from Stage West’s 2025 Neighborhood Play Contest, which runs each fall.
The 30-minute Youth Show will take place at 2:00pm with works written by and starring elementary students. The 90-minute Teen Show begins at 5:00pm. This includes all pieces written by and starring high school students. It comes with a PG-13 rating. Both days of the Festival feature the exact same content.
Tickets for the Festival of the Kid are $5 each. The Lobby Cafe will be open for lunch from 12-2pm, then open for drinks, snacks and desserts during Festival breaks/intermissions. Reservations for lunch are encouraged, especially for parties of 4 or more. Please contact the Box Office at 817-784-9378.

