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Next Narrative™ Monologue Competition

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 workshops in collaboration with First Stage, as well as select schools and organizations. At Milwaukee’s March 18 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.

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Silver Anderson (Golda Meir High School), Thomas Bastardo (Golda Meir High School), Izzy Fuentes (Dominican High School), Paxton Haley (Pius XI High School), Lex V. Crump (Milwaukee High School of the Arts), Dayanara Sanchez (Dominican High School), Raichel West (Milwaukee Marshall High School), Vivian Madson, Natalie Ottman (Divine Savior Holy Angels High School), Leah Starks (J. I. Case High School). 
Milwaukee Rep Chief Education and Engagement Officer Jenny Toutant (left) and the 2024 Next Narrative Monologue Competition Milwaukee Regionalists.
Izzy Fuentes, Dominican High School
Thomas Bastardo, Golda Meir High School
Vivian Madson


About the Competition

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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.

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Lex V. Crump (Runner-Up), Dayanara Sanchez (2nd Place Winner) and Raichel West (1st Place Winner).

2022/23 Milwaukee Regional Winners

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Ryon Davis
First Place; Pius XI High School
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Sanaiah Hibbler
Second Place; Oak Creek High School
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J'Nya Smith
Runner-Up; Wisconsin Lutheran High School
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Ryon Davis
First Place; Pius XI High School
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Sanaiah Hibbler
Second Place; Oak Creek High School
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J'Nya Smith
Runner-Up; Wisconsin Lutheran High School