TOWAMENCIN –  The annual Shakespeare Competitions are all set to go again, with auditions coming up later this month. Below are the details of the competition. For further rules and guidelines, please contact NPHS Theater Director, Mrs. Andrea Roney at [email protected]

NPHS THEATRE / THESPIANS / ALL SCHOOL

2012 SHAKESPEARE COMPETITIONS

AUDITIONS:  TUES., JAN. 17 ~ 6:00 – 8:00 PM

AUDITION WITH MONOLOGUES & SONNETS ONLY.

(SCENES WILL BE SELECTED LATER.)

#1  ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION

• MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2011 ~ 7 AM TO 4 PM
• Arden Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
• REQUIREMENTS
  • One 20-line Monologue from Shakespeare
  • One Sonnet
  • Both memorized
  • ONE student will be chosen to represent NPHS
  • Expenses paid by NPHS Theatre
  • 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, place monetary prizes
  • 1^st place winner goes to NYC weekend of April 22-24 

     to represent Philadelphia Region in National Competition

• 1^st Place winner in NYC gets all expenses paid trip to

     England in summer of 2012 to study Shakespeare

     and acting for 2 weeks.

#2  PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

• SATURDAY,  MARCH  3, 2012 ~ 7 AM – 11 PM
• DeSales University, Center Valley
• REQUIREMENTS
  • Up to THREE Students chosen to each perform one 1.5-3 minute monologue
  • Up to NINE Students chosen to perform up to three 2 or 3 person scenes of 3-5 minutes each
  • Attend DeSales University production of A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller that evening.
  • Expenses paid by NPHS Theatre
  • 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd place prizes (trophies, money, and potential scholarships to DeSales University Department of Performing Arts) in monologue, scene, and all school categories

1. SIGN-UP SHEET ON SHEET BELOW
2. INFORMATION PACKETS = PENDING – CHECK F41!!!

• BLUE:                 ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION (ESU)
• YELLOW:                     PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE (PSF)