Next Narrative™ Monologue Competition
Congratulations to Milwaukee's Raichel West, 2024 NNMC Nationals Winner!
Milwaukee’s own Raichel West (Milwaukee Marshall High School) took home First Place and $3,000 in scholarship money at the 2024 Next Narrative Monologue Competition at New York City’s Apollo Theater. Join us in saying congratulations to Raichel as the first ever Milwaukee Regionals Winner to achieve such heights!
The 2024 National Competition featured 14 contestants from 7 cities across the country and was adjudicated by a panel of esteemed theater professionals including Sade Lythcott, Chief Executive Officer of the historic National Black Theatre; Ibi Owolabi, 2022 recipient of the Drama League Stage Directing Fellowship; Natalie Wachen, currently playing KT in “Merrily We Roll Along” on Broadway; and Seine Young, 2023 NNMC National Competitor.
NNMC returns for the 2024/2025 Season
Created by Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company of Atlanta, GA, the Next Narrative Monologue Competition gives students the opportunity to deliver powerful, contemporary monologues from modern Black playwrights including Robert O’Hara, Candrice Jones, Josh Wilder, James Tyler and more.
Milwaukee Rep is one of many regional cities participating and is offering free fall workshops in collaboration with First Stage, the Kellogg PEAK Initiative, as well as select schools and organizations. At Milwaukee’s March 10 regional competition, two students will win cash prizes and the opportunity to represent Milwaukee on an all-expense-paid trip to New York City. Our regional winners will go on to compete at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem, for additional scholarships and prizes.
Audition registration is officially open! Interested students should choose one of the following dates:
- Saturday, January 11th from 11:00am-1:30pm at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (325 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212)
- Monday, January 13th from 4:30-6:00pm at Milwaukee Rep (108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202)
- Tuesday, January 14th from 4:30-6:00pm at Milwaukee Rep (108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202)
Are your students looking for a chance to practice their audition before the real thing? They can sign up for a chance to walk through their material in front of a mock panel of judges, and receive personalized feedback on their audition! Workshops will be held:
- Monday, January 6th 4:30-6:00pm at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (325 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212) in the Copland Room
- Wednesday, January 8th 4:30-6:00pm at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (325 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212) in the Copland Room.
Questions? Contact us at Engagement@MilwaukeeRep.com for more information!
2023/24 Milwaukee Regional Winners
Congratulations to our Next Narrative Monologue Competition Milwaukee Regionals Winners for 2023/24! Raichel West (1st Place Winner; Milwaukee Marshall High School) and Dayanara Sanchez (Second Place; Dominican High School) will represent our city in the National Finals at New York City's Apollo Theater in May of 2024.
2022/23 Milwaukee Regional Winners
