Students performed monologues from Hamlet, Twelfth Night, The Tempest and A Winter’s Tale among others, vying for an opportunity to advance to the regional division of a national competition sponsored by The English Speaking Union. CHS students Stella B, Jacob G, and Sam P received Honorable Mentions, and freshman Andre F won the competition, performing Duke Orsino’s opening monologue to the comedy, Twelfth Night. Andre will represent CHS in the National Competition’s regional round at the American Shakespeare Center (Staunton) in January. In addition to his monologue he will add one of Shakespeare’s sonnets to his repertoire. Area actress Betsy Quillen judged Community High School’s Competition.
Shakespeare Monologue Competition 2020
Students performed monologues from Hamlet, Twelfth Night, The Tempest and A Winter’s Tale among others, vying for an opportunity to advance to the regional division of a national competition sponsored by The English Speaking Union. CHS students Stella B, Jacob G, and Sam P received Honorable Mentions, and freshman Andre F won the competition, performing Duke Orsino’s opening monologue to the comedy, Twelfth Night. Andre will represent CHS in the National Competition’s regional round at the American Shakespeare Center (Staunton) in January. In addition to his monologue he will add one of Shakespeare’s sonnets to his repertoire. Area actress Betsy Quillen judged Community High School’s Competition.