Annual high school Shakespeare monologue competition, March 28

Students from Caldwell, Burke and Catawba Counties compete in the third annual high school Shakespeare monologue competition on Saturday, March 28. The public is invited.

Press release from the Caldwell Arts Council:

Nineteen high school students from traditional and private schools in Caldwell, Burke and Catawba Counties are preparing for the 3rd Annual High School Shakespeare Monologue Competition sponsored by the Caldwell Arts Council, in conjunction with Caldwell County Schools.

Recitation is an exciting way for students to increase their appreciation for language and to demonstrate their mastery of public speaking.

This year’s competitors are expected to memorize and recite a monologue from any of Shakespeare’s plays.  Cash prizes totaling $1,050 will be awarded to the top finishers.

The public is invited to watch these talented students at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir on Saturday, March 28, 9:30am-12 noon, free of charge.

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Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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