ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence
A campaign of theatre activism for TEENS to confront GUN VIOLENCE by creating new works of theatre.
ENOUGH! 2025 — Power the Moment, Build the Movement
Fuel the stage. Fund the future.
United States
SUPPORT THESE YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS — AND THE FUTURE OF ENOUGH!
Six teens. Six plays. One night to confront America's gun violence crisis.
On October 6, 2025, communities nationwide will stage six bold new plays written by teen playwrights who refuse to stay silent as part of ENOUGH!'s Nationwide Reading.
These young writers—Abby, Matias, Ian, Payton Aurora, Pace, and Olivia—were chosen from 127 submissions by a selection committee that included award-winning playwrights Kate Hamill, James Ijames, and Karen Zacarías, Broadway dramaturg Ken Cerniglia, New York Times-bestselling author Jason Reynolds, and Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Their work will be published by Concord Theatricals and performed in dozens of communities across the country.
These works don't just entertain—they confront the gun violence crisis with work that will spark critical conversations and inspire meaningful action that can change minds, communities, and futures. They will spark difficult conversations about gun violence and the urgent issues it intersects with: racial justice, mental health, domestic violence, community safety, and youth empowerment.
This is their national stage. And your gift today will help them seize it and make it possible for their voices to be heard.
These young writers—Abby, Matias, Ian, Payton Aurora, Pace, and Olivia—were chosen from 127 submissions by a selection committee that included award-winning playwrights Kate Hamill, James Ijames, and Karen Zacarías, Broadway dramaturg Ken Cerniglia, New York Times-bestselling author Jason Reynolds, and Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Their work will be published by Concord Theatricals and performed in dozens of communities across the country.
These works don't just entertain—they confront the gun violence crisis with work that will spark critical conversations and inspire meaningful action that can change minds, communities, and futures. They will spark difficult conversations about gun violence and the urgent issues it intersects with: racial justice, mental health, domestic violence, community safety, and youth empowerment.
This is their national stage. And your gift today will help them seize it and make it possible for their voices to be heard.
$20,000 GOAL—DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT NOW
We're raising $20,000 to fund the development, nationwide readings, and educational outreach of these extraordinary plays—and thanks to matching donors, your gift will go even further:
- The first $10,000 will be matched by the CIVIS Foundation, with their gift going to the ENOUGH! Future Fund — ensuring these plays are used for years to come in classrooms, advocacy efforts, and legislative conversations.
- The next $2,000 raised after we hit $10K will be matched by Change The Ref, founded by Manuel and Patricia Oliver in honor of their son Joaquin, who was murdered in the Parkland school shooting.
Give & Get Involved
We’ve created impact levels so you can choose the role that’s right for you — from $10 “Super Fan” to $2,500 “Visionary Partner.” Want to make your support personal? Champion a Playwright and sponsor one of our six winners. Whatever role you choose, your support fuels teen voices and sparks conversations nationwide.
Your impact:
Your impact:
- 40% – Support for Teen Playwrights: mentorship, script development, travel, and sipends
- 30% – Nationwide Readings: coordination, promotion, and resources for participating communities
- 20% – Educational Outreach: free toolkits for educators to engage students in conversations on gun violence
- 10% – Program Administration & Growth: ensuring ENOUGH! reaches more students and audiences every year
Your generous donation of any amount will help us support these inspiring young playwrights and affect the lives of thousands of others all across the country!
This is the Moment
Gun violence is not inevitable. It does not have to be our nation's story.
October 6 isn't just a night of theater—it’s a rallying point. It's how we say: We see the crisis. We hear our youth. We believe in community. And we act.
We Adapted — and We're Stronger For It
Originally, we planned to host our flagship at the Kennedy Center. But when the Trump administration took over leadership, priorities shifted. Partnerships like ours — rooted in equity, youth empowerment, and truth-telling — lost their place. Resources vanished. Whole departments disappeared.
October 6 isn't just a night of theater—it’s a rallying point. It's how we say: We see the crisis. We hear our youth. We believe in community. And we act.
We Adapted — and We're Stronger For It
Originally, we planned to host our flagship at the Kennedy Center. But when the Trump administration took over leadership, priorities shifted. Partnerships like ours — rooted in equity, youth empowerment, and truth-telling — lost their place. Resources vanished. Whole departments disappeared.
So we did what ENOUGH! always does: we adapted. We walked away from the big-name stage to create a flagship that stays true to our values, amplifies teen playwrights on our terms, and reaches audiences ready to act.
What Your Support Matters Now
Without a major institution underwriting the event, we’re counting on our community to power the moment. Your gift will ensure these plays are performed nationwide and that this year’s playwrights have a national platform worthy of their voices.
Beyond Gun Violence
ENOUGH! doesn’t just address gun violence — it tackles everything it touches: racial justice, mental health, domestic violence, community safety, and youth empowerment. And it’s FREE for communities to participate because we provide the plays and resources to make it possible.
The Ripple Effect
Audiences leave our Nationwide Readings with their eyes opened — inspired by stories that statistics and headlines can’t match. These moments can turn passive spectators into passionate actors for change.
Are we “preaching to the choir?” Maybe. But too many in the choir aren’t singing.
ENOUGH! gets them to sing.
Our Impact So Far
- 700+ plays submitted by teens since 2019
- 140+ communities have participated in Nationwide Readings
- 14,000+ audience members engaged through performances and dialogue.
- Hundreds of educators using ENOUGH! resources in their classrooms.
- Thousands raised for local gun violence prevention groups.
ENOUGH! is the recipient of the 2024 Theater for Young Audiences Community Impact Award and 2023 Goldin Foundation Exemplary Project Award.
Rewards
Champion a Playwright - Matias Finley (Wisconsin)
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Join a select group of just three sponsors nationwide supporting Matias’s unflinching new play, Oh Look, Another School Shooting!. In the aftermath of a shooting, the narrative twists — who tells the story, and what truth survives when victims, perpetrators, and observers all compete to control it? Your $500 gift — combined with the other two sponsors — fully funds Matias’s stipend, helps cover his travel to our flagship gathering, and supports outreach efforts to bring Oh Look, Another School Shooting! to audiences across the country. Current Sponsors: Michael Wright
You’ll receive:
- Recognition as a sponsor for Oh Look, Another School Shooting! on our website, social media, and in all materials for the play
- A personalized thank-you video from Matias
- All Amplifier-level benefits
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Catalyst
Donate $10.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
- Your gift sparks the movement forward.
- Your name listed on our website as a supporter and shoutouts on social media
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Advocate
Donate $25.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
- All Catalyst benefits
- Digital thank-you message from our team
- Exclusive “First Look” PDF featuring a short intro from Michael Cotey and blurbs about each 2025 play before public release
- Downloadable ENOUGH! 2025 campaign poster
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Patron
Donate $100.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
- All Advocate benefits
- Behind-the-Scenes Video Update: Meet this year’s winning teen playwrights and hear them talk about their plays
- Early access to a selected 2025 play script in PDF format before public release
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Impact Boost — This Year’s Stories
Donate $127.00 or more
Amount over $30.00 is tax-deductible.
Give in honor of the 127 plays submitted by teens this year.
- All Patron benefits
- Special mention in campaign updates as an “Impact Boost” donor
- Exclusive gift: Digital copy of all our previous anthologies AND the six winning 2025 scripts before public release
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Amplifier
Donate $250.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
- All Patron benefits
- Invitation to a private virtual Q&A with Michael Cotey and one or more past and present teen playwrights
- Name listed in the official 2025 Nationwide Reading program
- Your gift helps amplify the voices of teen playwrights, ensuring their stories are heard in communities nationwide.
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Champion a Playwright - Payton Aurora Jones (California)
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Join a select group of just three sponsors nationwide supporting Payton’s gripping new play, The Perfect Victim. When Malik is shot, the moments after reveal the fragility of our systems — and the power of community care to reclaim stolen youth. Your $500 gift — combined with the other two sponsors — fully funds Payton’s stipend, helps cover her travel to our flagship gathering, and supports outreach efforts to bring The Perfect Victim to audiences across the country.
You’ll receive:
- Recognition as a sponsor for The Perfect Victim on our website, social media, and in all materials for the play
- A personalized thank-you video from Payton
- All Amplifier-level benefits
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Champion a Playwright - Olivia Stanley (Texas)
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Join a select group of just three sponsors nationwide supporting Olivia’s searing new play, Under Wraps. What begins as a love ballad unravels into a devastating portrait of intimate partner violence, revealed through words, movement, and silence. Your $500 gift — combined with the other two sponsors — fully funds Olivia’s stipend, helps cover her travel to our flagship gathering, and supports outreach efforts to bring Under Wraps to audiences across the country.
You’ll receive:
- Recognition as a sponsor for Under Wraps on our website, social media, and in all materials for the play
- A personalized thank-you video from Olivia
- All Amplifier-level benefits
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Champion a Playwright - Pace Rundlett (Mississippi)
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Join a select group of just three sponsors nationwide supporting Pace’s haunting new play, We Didn’t Have to Meet Here. Four strangers — all dead — meet in a shared space and must understand how their lives intersected in a system of violence. Your $500 gift — combined with the other two sponsors — fully funds Pace’s stipend, helps cover his travel to our flagship gathering, and supports outreach efforts to bring We Didn’t Have to Meet Here to audiences across the country. Current Sponsors: Jami Hanreddy
You’ll receive:
- Recognition as a sponsor for We Didn’t Have to Meet Here on our website, social media, and in all materials for the play
- A personalized thank-you video from Pace
- All Amplifier-level benefits
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Champion a Playwright - Ian Hodges (Florida)
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
You’ll receive:
- Recognition as a sponsor for Nobody Cares About Death on our website, social media, and in all materials for the play
- A personalized thank-you video from Ian
- All Amplifier-level benefits
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Champion a Playwright - Abby Dougherty (Georgia)
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Join a select group of just three sponsors nationwide supporting Abby’s powerful new play, Holding Space. When tragedy strikes, how do you respond? Thrown together after a school protest goes wrong, Katherine and Lucy must figure out what’s right as they confront their limits — and their potential — in making change. Your $500 gift — combined with the other two sponsors — fully funds Abby’s stipend, helps cover her travel to our flagship gathering, and supports outreach efforts to bring Holding Space to audiences across the country.
You’ll receive:
- Recognition as a sponsor for Holding Space on our website, social media, and in all materials for the play
- A personalized thank-you video from Abby
- All Amplifier-level benefits (virtual talkback, acknowledgment in the Nationwide Reading program, exclusive updates)
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Impact Boost — A Legacy of Voices
Donate $700.00 or more
Amount over $40.00 is tax-deductible.
Celebrate the 700+ plays submitted by teens since 2019.
- All Amplifier benefits
- Exclusive gift: Printed anthology of past ENOUGH! winning plays (signed by Michael Cotey)
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Producer
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $15.00 is tax-deductible.
- All Amplifier benefits
- Special acknowledgment as a Producer on our website and in all official ENOUGH! 2025 materials
- Private virtual meet-and-greet with Michael Cotey, ENOUGH! teen playwrights, and key collaborators
- A signed copy of a past ENOUGH! anthology (choice of 2019, 2022 or 2023 edition)
- Your gift helps make it possible for our flagship gathering to bring artists and community members together for an unforgettable night of theater and change.
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Impact Boost — Founding Year Edition
Donate $2,019.00 or more
Amount over $60.00 is tax-deductible.
Mark the year ENOUGH! was founded.
- All Producer benefits
- Exclusive gift: Limited-edition ENOUGH! t-shirt + commemorative “Founding Year” enamel pin
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Visionary Partner
Donate $2,500.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
- All Producer benefits
- VIP invitation to an in-person ENOUGH! event in 2025 (travel not included)
- Exclusive early access to the 2025 selected plays before they are publicly released
- Your gift fuels the long-term growth of ENOUGH!, creating new opportunities for students, educators, and communities to engage with these plays year-round.
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