"First Draft" - ASPIRE Young Scriptwriters - Performance Evening LAKES REGION

First Draft is a staged reading of original short scripts by the ASPIRE Young Scriptwriters. Each writer has written a piece that will be performed by a cast of young actors from the ASPIRE program. The scripts range from the hilarious to the tragic to the absolute absurd. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear the voices of the next generation.

Welcome to First Draft, which features scripts from our Young Scriptwriters Participants for 2025. This year, we invited diocesan schools to nominate students in stage 3 who they felt would benefit from the program, and the students have not disappointed.

Following the workshops conducted throughout the year, our scriptwriters were tasked with writing a 3-minute script that could be from any genre and around any theme.

The only requirement was that it be G-rated, and no more than 6 characters could be used. It’s exciting to be able to present their work as a staged reading event today with the assistance of some local actors from our secondary schools.