Two Hackensack Students' Plays Win Contest

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Two students of Hackensack's Bergen County Academies recently were chosen as winners in the New Jersey Young Playwrights Contest, BCA Principal Russ Davis noted in a Thursday, April 28, tweet.

Here's a scene from the rehearsal of "Pretty Girl," one of last year's contest winners.
Photo Credit: *Writers Theatre Facebook*

Rachel Martin

04/29/2016 4:00 a.m.

Jasmine Sharma's and Myriam Burger's plays were chosen. Both will receive a certificate of accomplishment and a Governor's Award.

The winning plays will be performed at the New Jersey Young Playwrights Festival. Plays from the high school division will be performed on Tuesday, June 21, at 7 p.m. The performances are free and open to the public -- though there's a $10 recommended donation.

These plays will be put on at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., in Morristown. You can reserve tickets here.

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