13 Byron Nelson High School theater students submitted winning pieces into this year's annual Neighborhood Play Contest, a locally sponsored play writing competition.

 Students were asked to write a short play, scene, poem, monologue, or prose and submit to the contest for a chance to have their entry selected for the 2021 Festival of the Kid.  Due to COVID-19 protocols, the winning pieces will be rehearsed and produced online. 

Byron Nelson High School

• Jonah Chen, “Dear Pen Pal”
• Arden Scearce, “I’m Enough”
• Aubrey Bryant, “Just Be”
• Belle Pfeil, Untitled
• Andrew Maas
• Mack Buth, “Innocence and Youth”
• Katie Freeman, “What Happened?”
• Violet Novak, “Erosion”

Honorable Mention:

• Dylan Hilbert, “An Embarrasing Moment”
• Ella Von Dreau, Untitled
• Gabriella Gagnon, “Listen”
• Samuel Maddox, “Imposter”
• Onye Moweta, “Enitan: The Story of Unlikely Love”

This marks the 14th year for the contest — open to all North Texas K-12 students —sponsored by Stage West Patron Member group.