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King's Birthday Brunch
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From L-R: Gary Mendoza, Talented Theatre Director, Covington HS, Stephanie Mendoza, David Grissett, President, ESU-NOLA Branch, Ebony White, Malachi White, Winner of the ESU National Shakespeare Competition
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1st Place Hat, Barbara Arras; Dave Grissett, Honorable Mention, Capt. Hastings; Kathy Singleton, 3rd Place Hat; Laura Jordan, Best Ensemble Top Prize, "Beryl" Lady Airman, daring and adventurous aviatrix from "Death in the Clouds"; Haydee Mackey, 2nd place hat; and JP Fleming, Honorable Mention also for Capt. Hastings.
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Announcing the 2024 ESU National Shakespeare Competition Winners
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2024 National Shakespeare Competition
On April 15, 2024, our 41st National Shakespeare Competition was held at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater in New York City. Forty-four semi-finalists came from all over the country, along with parents, branch coordinators, and supporters. Thank you to everyone who made our National Shakespeare Competition such a great success! We are so proud of everyone who performed.
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With his performances of Sonnet 17 and a moving monologue from Othello, Malachi White of the ESU New Orleans Branch won the English-Speaking Union's 41st Annual National Shakespeare Competition. He is a student of Gary Mendoza at Covington High School. As the first-place winner, Malachi will attend the British American Drama Academy Program this summer in London. Gary Mendoza will receive the $1,000 ESU Teacher Recognition award.
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Malachi White, New Orleans Branch
Willow Peyton of the newly-established ESU West Virginia Branch took second place with her performances of Portia in Julius Caesar and Sonnet 55. As the second-place winner, Willow will be attending the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp in Staunton, Virginia.
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Willow Peyton, West Virginia Branch
Evelyn Hall of the ESU San Francisco Branch took third place for her rendition of the Jailer's Daughter in The Two Noble Kinsmen and Sonnet 71. Evelyn will take home a cash prize of $1,000.
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Evelyn Hall, San Francisco Branch
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Top Three Finalists From Left to Right: Evelyn Hall, Malachi White, Willow Peyton
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Murders Most Foul: Agatha Christie & Friends
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Murders Most Foul: Agatha Christie & Friends
Ralph's On the Park
May 2, 2024
6-8 p.m.
$85 Members, $95 Guests - Cash Bar
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ESU Shakespeare Competition Semi-Finals
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(L-R) David Grissett, President NOLA Branch, 2nd Place - Charles Gottschalk, (The Willow School), 1st Place - Malachi White, (Covington High School), 3rd Place - Sariah Hossain, (W.P. Davidson High School), Bruce Gordon, Chairman - Education Committee, Dr. E. Quinn Peeper, Chairman, The English-Speaking Union
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"Strike a Pose" with all our wonderful contestants
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2023 Christmas Tea at the Windsor Court
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2023 Christmas Tea at the Windsor Court
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Evelyn Wrench Speaker Series with Flora Fraser
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Evelyn Wrench Speaker Series
with Flora Fraser
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
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The 2024 National Shakespeare Competition Starts Now!
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– November 13, 2023
The National Shakespeare Competition: New Orleans Branch will take place on:
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2023 Wrench Speaker Series
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Full Buffet dinner (seated) including champagne, red & white wine and soft drinks!
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2023 Christmas Tea
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Branch Patron Members' Party
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Branch Patron Members' Party
By Invitation Only
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023
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Held at the beautiful home of Claude & Mimi Schlesinger
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