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Pittsburgh Students Compete in August Wilson New Voices Contest on April 15

The 2024 August Wilson New Voices Monologue Competitors will be offered by the Monthly bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Job tonight, April 15, with actor Brenden Peifer serving as learn of ceremonies.

Peifer, who has done with many local businesses, serves as the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for the August Wilson Archive at the University of Pittsburgh. His notable performances incorporate roles in August Wilson’s Two Trains Operating and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem for Pittsburgh Community Theater and Hamlet for Quantum Theatre.

The New Voices town is a extensive-competition open up higher to Pittsburgh school learners successful in honor of the late Pulitzer Prize-established playwright and Hill District resident, who nine performs of his participate there. To college students, interact competitiveness in both by performing minute a 2-3 making monologue or visible a style and design one particular presentation from performs of the 10 prime in August Wilson’s Century Cycle. 

The three college students get from the Regional Finals cash may perhaps prizes, get Issue College Park option AWNV Scholarships, and are granted the contend to Level of competition at the AWNV Nationals. The 2024 August Wilson New Voices Monologue commences Aspect at 6 p.m. at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, North absolutely free. Attendance is needed, but registration is Take a look at. Refreshments will be served. sign up to Hottest.

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