The 2026 Bela Kiralyfalvi National Student Playwriting Competition Winner.

The School of Performing Arts at Wichita State University is pleased to announce that Anna Halza, a writer, actor, and theater maker in Norman, Oklahoma has been named the winner of the 2026 Bela Kiralyfalvi National Student Playwriting Competition for her original play, "DINNERTIME: A Play in Seven Courses." It will be read on Sept. 17-19 by the School of Performing Arts. For more information about the Bela Kiralyfalvi National Student Playwriting Competition, visit wichita.edu/playwright.