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The ESU National Shakespeare Competition Starts Now!
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– December 1, 2023
We are pleased to announce the kick-off of the ESU's National Shakespeare Competition! Schools in our region may enter now, giving students the opportunity to compete in The Philadelphia Branch Competition. The winner of the branch competition will travel to NYC to compete in the national finals at Lincoln Center!
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Wrench Speaker Event: Dr. Andrew Lownie
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– Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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36th Annual Shakespeare Competition Reception
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King Charles Coronation Garden Party
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2022-2023 ESU National Shakespeare Competition
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Save the Date: 2022 Holiday Party
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2022 National Shakespeare Competition Winners announced
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2022 PHILADELPHIA BRANCH
SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS!!
I am happy to announce the winners of this year's 35th Annual Philadelphia Branch Shakespeare Competition.
The following students will be awarded their scholarships at the Shakespeare Competition Reception on Sunday, March 13th.
Members and guests are invited to join us and meet the winners of the competition and hear them recite their monologues. click here to register on-line.
FIRST PLACE - $1,500 and a place at Nationals
LUCY SHEA from Friends' Central School
SECOND PLACE - $1,000
NIAMH WILLIAMS from Friends Select School
THIRD PLACE - $500
KAIJE WILLIAMS from Merion Mercy Academy
Thank you to our Judges for their hard work deciding on the winners and thank you to
Andrew F. Webster for providing the scholarships. We are grateful for your support.
The Judges applaud all of the students for their great performances.
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Philadelphia Branch 2022 Shakespeare Competition
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Your school winner form due date is February 23rd
Complete your school winner form by clicking here.
Video submissions are due by midnight, February 28th
Click here for instructions on how to prepare and submit your video. Winners will be announced by March 6th
The top three winners are required to attend a reception on Sunday, March 13th where the winners will perform their monologues and receive their checks.
Click here for teacher and student guides to help navigate the competition.
Questions: Please email Judith Francis at philaESU@gmail.com.
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
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The Philadelphia Branch of
The English-Speaking Union
will celebrate its 100th Anniversary
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Time: 5:30pm
Place: The Corinthian Yacht Club
300 W. 2nd Street
Essington, PA 19029
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