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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.
  • Mouthful Monologue Festival
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Directed By: Jesse Bernstein, Steve Gravelle, Christina May, and Gabriella Sanchez
Featuring: Wilfredo Amill, Macy Jae Davis, Yannick Haynes, Jack M. Henry, Taiwo Sokan, Lizz Sooy
The Monologues
Becoming Friends With David Copperfield 
by Isabella Rey
Grade 8, Cedarbrook Middle School

Biracial
by Jessica Nguyen
Grade 11, Central High School

Dear Black People
by Alloyah Abobi
Grade 12, Friends Select School 

Glutton’s Sandwich
by Haja Jalloh
Grade 10, Norristown Area High School

In My Dreams
by Katherine Fang
Grade 8, Bala Cynwyd Middle School

Ketchup and Mustard
by Elizabeth Galpin
Grade 11, Upper Dublin High School
Letting Go
by Kaleigh Hall
Grade 9, Interboro High School

A Piece of Advice
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by Keysha Polanco
Grade 10, Esperanza Academy

Reflections on Human Ways
by Aidan McLaughlin
Grade 10, Science Leadership Academy

Speaking My Truth
by Bria Smith
Lankenau High School

Summer Vacation
by Nicholas Pierron
Grade 11, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

The Never-Baby
by Mira Ghosh
Grade 12, Lower Merion High School
Turning Point
by Danielle Constantino
Grade 12, JR Masterman

Organic 
by Dameer Byrd
School of the Future

Unstoppable
by Sarah Weill-Jones
Grade 9, Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts

What I Will Tell You
by Isabel Mehta
Grade 11, Germantown Friends

What I Wouldn’t Do
by Mab Rongione
Grade 12, Radnor High School

What You’ve Done
by Aubrey Russo
Grade 8, Drexel Hill Middle School
READ Monologue Summaries
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Performances at:
The Louis Bluver Theater at The Drake
302 S. Hicks St.
(between Spruce & Pine)
Learn More About the Monologue Selection Process
Watch Videos of Past Winning Monologues
LISTEN to our Monologue-Based Podcast

Thank you to the 2019 Monologue Festival Sponsors

Samuel S. Fels Fund

​The Charlotte Cushman Foundation
The Lida Foundation
Cozen O'Connor
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  • About
    • Mission & History
    • Programs >
      • In School Programs
      • Annual Playwriting Festival
      • Classes & Mentorship Programs
      • Community-Based Programs
    • People
    • Podcast
    • Alumni
    • Supporters
    • Press
    • Careers
    • Donate >
      • Works in Progress: Dourdan
      • Works in Progress: Pryor
      • Works in Progress: Jackson Jr.
      • PYP Store
  • Classes
  • On Stage
  • Resources
    • PYP at Home
    • Quarantine Challenge
    • For Students >
      • Submit your Play or Monologue
    • For Educators
    • For Parents
  • Blog