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     ABOUT us 

    OUR MISSION

    ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence creates space for teens to confront gun violence by creating new works of theatre that will spark critical conversations and inspire meaningful action in communities across the country. Our mission is to promote playwriting as a tool for self-expression and social change, harnessing this generation's spirit of activism and providing a platform for America's playwrights of tomorrow to discover and develop their voices today.

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    ENOUGH! IS ABOUT

    YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

    ENOUGH! IS ABOUT

    YOUTH-LED CREATIVITY

    AND, ABOVE ALL,

    ENOUGH! IS ABOUT 

    YOUTH-DRIVEN ACTION

    FAQ

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    CLICK ON IMAGES FOR BIOS

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    Michael Cotey

    The Joaquin Oliver Artistic Producer

    ENOUGH!

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    Kelsea Vierra Ashenbrenner

    Outreach Coordinator

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    Shanara Gabrielle

    Flagship Event Producer

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    Abbey Clements

    Executive Director

    Teachers Unify

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    Lauren Gunderson

    Playwright

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    Bill Rauch

    Artistic Director

    Perelman Center for the Arts

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    Willa Taylor

    Dir. of Education & Engagement

    Goodman Theatre

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    Idris Goodwin

    Artistic Director

    Seattle Children's Theatre

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    Sara Morgulis

    Executive Director

    Theatre for Young Audiences/USA

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    Michael Rohd

    Company Member

    Sojourn Theatre Company

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    Hallie Gordon

    Senior Associate Artistic Director

    Olney Theatre Center

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    Barbara Pitts McAdams

    Co-Creator

    #Here Too Project

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    John Weidman

    Libbretist, Book Writer

    NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

    PAST ADVISORS: Mara Richards Bim, Jonathan Shmidt Chapman, Alvaro Saar Rios, Sarah Ruhl

    MEET THE TEAM

    PAST SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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    Lydia R. Diamond

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    Zora Howard

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    Naomi Iizuka

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    Mary Kathryn Nagle

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    Octavio Solis

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    Don Zolidis

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    Idris Goodwin

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    Samuel D. Hunter

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    Rajiv Joseph

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    Manuel Oliver

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    Lloyd Suh

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    Lauren Gunderson

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    David Henry Hwang

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    Tarell Alvin McCraney

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    Robert Schenkkan

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    Karen Zacarías

    Selection Commitee
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    EXPLORE OUR PLAYS

    Explore ENOUGH!'s winning plays and the teen playwrights who wrote them. Available for licensing through Playscripts.

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    SUBMIT A PLAY

    January 1 - April 1, 2025

    We're calling on TEEN ages 13-19 to write short plays confronting the issue of gun violence.

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    PRODUCE A READING

    October 6, 2025

    Join ENOUGH!'s evening of readings staged simultaneously  across the country.

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