On Jan. 7-31, Pegasus Theatre Chicago is presenting the 34th Young Playwrights Festival (YPF), which selects winning high school-age scribes to apprentice with theater professionals to workshop and produce their plays.

Written by students from Kenwood Academy, Lane Tech College Prep and The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, the 34th YPF will stream virtually Jan. 7-31, performed in tandem Thursdays through Sundays. School matinee performances are available for teachers via ypf@pegasustheatrechicago.org .

The opening ceremony will be Sunday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. Ticket holders have 48 hours access to YPF and content is available until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. each weekend. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students ages 22 and under, available at PegasusTheatreChicago.org .