2018 Mouthful Monologue Festival
April 13-21, 2018
What's going on in the minds of Philadelphia's youth? Witness 18 monologues written by high school and middle school students from throughout the city and region in one story-packed show, directed and performed by theater professionals.
Directed By: David O'Connor, Hannah Van Sciver, Steve Gravelle, Cat Ramierz
Featuring:
Featuring:
Shahana Jan
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Jenna Kuerzi
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Donovan Lockett
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Jerrick Medrano
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Abdul Sesay
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James Whitfield
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mouthful Monologue Festival features 18 Winning Monologues
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He is Everyone
by Alesia Bani J.R. Masterman, Grade 12 Pressing My Issues by Brittany Blythe Lankenau High, Grade 12 Ode to Organs by Fiona Bruckman Lower Merion, Grade 12 Twisted Ankle by Skylar Cohn AIM Academy, Grade 11 Who Am I? by Ruya Erkut GW Carver, Grade 9 |
Breaking Barriers
by Lisbet Espinal Philadelphia Military Academy, Grade 10 Fast Food by Yannick Haynes Friends Select, Grade 10 Adam by Dylan Henry High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Grade 10 War Paint by Dori Hoffman J.M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Grade 11 |
Poor Teen's Struggle
by Charles Langley Science Leadership Academy, Grade 10 Swing Set by Cecelia McKinney Ridley Middle, Grade 8 School Crush by Corey Neal Upper Dublin, Grade 12 Unbelievable by Ari Papatolis Arts Academy at Ben Rush, Grade 11 Restore my Brotherly Love by Tyler Riddick U School, Grade 12 |
Is There Anyone There?
by Jamiyah Roberson McDaniel, Grade 8 Jail Thoughts by Jacob Vargas Esperanza, Grade 8 A Familiar Sight by Yusuf Wooten Interboro, Grade 9 The Initiation by Kaltra Zabiku Central High, Grade 11 |
"Not only are young people listening to the world, they have bold thoughts that they can channel into art."
- Phindie
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Performances at:
The Louis Bluver Theater at The Drake 302 S. Hicks St. (between Spruce & Pine) |
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MOUTHFUL LIVE!
mouthful Podcast is an award winning, monologue-based podcast by Philadelphia Young Playwrights
Check out Season 1 and join us for a LIVE episode taping! Season 2 launches April 3, 2018 
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Thank you to the 2018 Monologue Festival Sponsors
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The Wyncote Foundation
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The Charlotte Cushman Foundation
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