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2017 Young Voices Monologue Festival

Performances at:
The Louis Bluver Theater at The Drake
302 S. Hicks St.
(between Spruce & Pine)
"Not only are young people listening to the world, they have bold thoughts that they can channel into art." 
- Phindie
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April 13-22, 2017
What’s going on in the minds of Philadelphia’s young people? What are their stories, their perspectives? How are they processing the world around them? From relationships with family and peers to community policing, technology, racism, sex, and mental health, Young Voices weaves 18 monologues written by high school students from throughout the city and region into one story-packed show. Directed and performed by theater professionals, Young Voices takes us into the classroom, out of this world, and into areas of the city we’ve never known: young minds.
Directed By: David O'Connor, Bi Jean Ngo, Steve Gravelle, Christina May

​Featuring
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Michael Adrian Burgos
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Donovan Lockett
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Claris Park
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Meg Rumsey-Lasersohn
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Ariana Sepulveda
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Abdul Sesay
Featuring 18 Winning Monologues from High School Students across the region:

Neighborhood Blue
by Autumn Angelettie
Cheltenham

Not Ready
by Rashaan Brooks
Masterman

Diagnosis
by Taliya Carter
The Workshop School

Should Have Done More
by Jazmeen Chisholm
Philadelphia Military Academy

Better Techology, Horrible Connection
by Brandon Dejesus

Esperanza

Because of Pens?!
by Ryan Do
Central
Drowning
by Tylier Driscoll
Science Leadership Academy

To the Slimy Boy of Forgotten Feelings
by Emily Ecclestone
Germantown Friends

Revenge of the Kiwis
by Liam Feeney
AIM Academy

Gummy Worms
by Gabi Greco
Upper Darby

Dad...
by Xinqing Huang

Central

Ignorance
by Dayanna Hughes
Science Leadership Academy
Big Important Moment
by Nico Owens-David
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Dear God, It's me Unique
by Kaiya Pedro-Nichols
Philadelphia HS for the Creative and Performing Arts

Like My Music
by Nasir Robinson
Philadelphia Learning Academy South

Does She Have a Chance?
by Alex Shapiro
Friends Select

#Relatable
by Debbie Spivak

Barrack Hebrew Academy

Unwelcome
by Charis White
Upper Dublin
Saturday April 15th at 2pm and 7pm
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13 Winning Monologues chosen from hundreds of submissions!  What are the stories and perspectives that represent student voices from Middle Schools around the region? Directed and performed by theater professionals, Young Voices takes us into the classroom, out of this world, and into areas of the city we’ve never known: young minds.

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Directed by: Jay Gilman, Cheyenne Barboza, Shamus McCarty

Featuring
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Michael Adrian Burgos
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Ciera Gardner
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Merri Rashoyan
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Bailey Roper
Featuring 13 Winning Monologues from Middle School Students across the region:
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Moonlight Shining Through
​the Curtains

by Beklije Daku
Alexander Adaire

The Package
by Hannah Dubb
Friends Select

Just Desserts
by Raina Farmer
Drexel Hill

The Imperfect Life
by Ashley Jubilee
McDaniel
Oy Vey
by Sammie Keenan

Masterman
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Eyes
by Anna Kuffler
Cedarbrook

Ignorance
by Devon Levin
Masterman

Stars
by Teresa Lu-Romeo
Bala Cynwyd
The Secret
by Raina Maayta
Penrose

Love Life of an Idiot
by Valentino Martinez

Esperanza
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Bundle of Baby

by Jessica Nyugen
Beverly Hills

Amayonnaising Mayo
by Cindy Sako
Blessed Trinity

Internal Monologues
by Kira Wiener
Springfield
Sponsor a Monologue contact Ali 215-665-9226 x7016
OR, use our secure online portal to make your Sponsorship donation- Click the button to the right and select
​"Sponsor a Monologue".
 
We'll reach out to you directly to select
your monologue, and arrange your tickets!
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Thank you to the 2017 Monologue Festival Sponsors

Corinne R. & Henry Bower Memorial Trust


​The Charlotte Cushman Foundation
Board Member Karen Greene
Board Member Joellen Brown
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