FUHS is home to four LOS ANGELES finalists and two NATIONAL finalists. The largest number of finalists in Orange County!
August Wilson was one of the greatest playwrights of the twentieth century, and his ten-play Century Cycle is a singular achievement in the American theatre. Individually, they are among the most acclaimed American dramas of the last quarter century; taken all together they are unlike anything that has ever been attempted, much less achieved, in the American theatre.
The August Wilson Monologue Competition is designed to preserve the works of this Pulitzer Prize winning African American author, bring his works to a new generation, and provide opportunities for students to learn and practice the craft of acting through monologue performances.
Center Theatre Group is proud to be the Southern California home for the National August Wilson Monologue Competition and is proud to partner with the California Educational Theatre Association in hosting the Semi-Final round.
PROGRAM DATES:
PLEASE REGISTER ONLY IF THE STUDENT IS ABLE TO ATTEND ALL PROGRAM DATES.
Orientation Meetings
The student must be able to attend one of the following meetings to receive important information about how to prepare for their preliminary audition and to sign up for an audition time
Monday, Nov 2, 2015
Location TBA
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2015
Location TBA
Saturday, Nov 7, 2015
at Center Theatre Group in Downtown Los Angeles
Preliminary Auditions
Saturday, Nov 14, 2015
at Center Theatre Group in Downtown Los Angeles
Semi-Final Auditions
Saturday, Dec 12, 2015
at Center Theatre Group in Downtown Los Angeles
Awards Dinner
Sunday, Jan 10, 2016
in Downtown Los Angeles
Training and Rehearsals
Saturday, Jan 23, 2016
Saturday, Jan 30, 2016
Saturday, Feb 6, 2016
Saturday, Feb 20, 2016
Saturday, Feb 27, 2016
at Center Theatre Group in Downtown Los Angeles
Regional Finals
Monday, Feb 29, 2016
at the Mark Taper Forum in Downtown Los Angeles
National Finals
Monday, May 2, 2016
at the August Wilson Theatre in New York