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Kentucky Branch Shakespeare Competition
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The 2022 ESU - Kentucky Branch Shakespeare Competition is in the books! The first in-person Kentucky Branch Shakespeare Competition since 2019 was held February 20, 2022 at the Commonwealth Theatre in Louisville, KY. The performances were excellent! While the number of attendees was limited due to Covid restrictions, each student was able to have at least one person with them to watch the event. The three judges were delighted to adjudicate at an in-person event.
Congratulations to all of the competitors, judges, and teachers. Special thanks to Georgette Kleier, Kentucky Branch Shakespeare Competition Coordinator, and the Kentucky Branch Board of Director members who
assisted with the day.
(Images by Sarah Herron Photography)
1st Place Winner:
Kathuure Miriti
Lafayette High School
Teacher: Amie Kisling
2nd Place Winner:
Sophia Retone
Commonwealth Theatre Youth Conservatory
Teacher: Charlie Sexton
3rd Place Winner:
Sarai Aboagye
Campbell County High School
Teacher: Claire LaNicca
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Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas, Joyous Holidays, and Happy New Year to all our branch members and friends!
We look forward to being together in 2022!
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2022 In Person Shakespeare Competition
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PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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Matt Wallace, Producing Artistic Director of Kentucky Shakespeare, is honored to participate again in the state portion of this national competition as one of the judges.
STUDENTS SELECT AN APPROVED CONTRASTING MONOLOGUE & SONNET
- HOLD AN IN-SCHOOL COMPETITION IN PERSON OR BY ZOOM
- SUBMIT YOUR SCHOOL WINNER BY FEBRUARY 12, 2022
- WINNER WILL PARTICIPATE IN A LIVE COMPETITION ON FEBRUARY 20, 2022
- THE STATE WINNER WILL VIRTUALLY SUBMIT TO THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND
- IF SELECTED AS A FINALIST, STUDENT RECEIVES AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY TO COMPETE NATIONALLY ON APRIL 25, 2022.
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QUESTIONS?
CONTACT THE ESU KENTUCKY BRANCH
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ABOUT KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE
Designated the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth by the Kentucky legislature, Kentucky Shakespeare is a professional theatre company and not-for-profit charitable organization.
Grounded in the works of Shakespeare, our mission is to enrich our community by presenting accessible, professional theatre experiences that educate, inspire and entertain people of all ages.
Our vision is to use Shakespeare's universal truths and the power of the arts to transform lives. Shakespeare belongs to everyone.
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Remembering Ann M. Lyons
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2021 Scholar Tea
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The Kentucky Branch of the ESU is proud of the scholars who will be attending courses at Edinburgh University in Scotland. A small celebratory tea was held at the Audubon Country Club on April 24, socially distanced of course. Those in attendance included Scholar Scott Wilson Randolph (University of Louisville), Lyon's Scholar and Grace Brogan (Thomas More University), Everett Scholar, who will be taking courses on Scottish Literature and Text and Context Modernism in Scotland, respectively. Scholar teachers in attendance this year were Beth Ewing (Oxford University) and Cana Hibpshman (The Globe). Since Cambridge and the Globe have limited or no access, those scholarships will be held over to 2022.
Many cudos to Dr. Lancaster and Dr. Scharre for accomplishing these two scholarships for 2021. It is impossible to imagine the hurdles it took for these two to go to Scotland considering quarantining and the flexibility to change from one course to another that will actually be taught in person. Whew!
It is to be hoped that next year we will have a traditional Queen's Tea for the launching of our Kentucky Scholars, 2022. You will be invited to attend – we hope without distancing involved.
You can view the photos from the event here.
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