Shakespeare Monologue Competition

Shakespeare Monologue Competition

Calling all teachers, writers, speakers, students, literary critics, and Shakespeare enthusiasts to attend the annual Shakespeare monologue competition!

Saturday, November 2nd, 2019
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

This competition is open to high school students in grades 9-12 and is co-sponsored by the University of Dallas and Shakespeare Dallas. 

  • Students will attend morning master classes taught by University of Dallas professors and Shakepeare Dallas performing artists. 
  • Choose any Shakespearean soliloquy or sonnet to be delivered without book or costume in 60-90 seconds for the afternoon competition.

 

"To participate or not to participate, that is the question..."

Cost of the event is $30 per student. 

Registration Deadline is Saturday, October 26th, 2019.

To Register, please go to:  https://commerce.cashnet.com/e du

For more information, please contact Dr. Carmen Newstreet at cnewstreet@udallas.edu or (972) 721-5335

 

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