Next Narrative™
Monologue Competition
The Next Narrative™ Monologue Competition is a national program for high school students featuring the work of contemporary Black playwrights. The competition, created by Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company of Atlanta, GA, gives students the opportunity to deliver powerful, contemporary monologues from modern playwrights including Robert O’Hara, Candrice Jones, Josh Wilder, James Tyler and more.
Milwaukee Rep is one of many regional cities participating and is offering workshops across the city and virtually to prepare students in the selection and rehearsal of their monologue. At the regional competition on February 15, two students will win cash prizes and the opportunity to represent Milwaukee on an all-expense-paid trip to New York City. Students will compete against other regional city competitors at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem for additional scholarships and prizes.
2022/23 Milwaukee Regionals Winners
Congratulations to our Next Narrative Monologue Competition Milwaukee Regionals Winners! Ryon Davis (First Place; Pius XI Catholic High School) and Sanaiah Hibbler (Second Place; Oak Creek High School) who will be representing our city in the National Finals at New York City's Apollo Theater this May.



2022/23 Milwaukee Regionals Finalists
Congratulations to all of this year's finalists who competed for cash prizes and the chance to represent our city on an all-expense-paid trip to the national finals at New York City's Apollo Theater later this spring!







About the Competition
2021/22 NNMC Competition Results
National Finals – Monday, May 8 at the Apollo Theater in Harlem
The 2021/22 National Finals were held at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. All Milwaukee Regionals winners received cash prizes and the first and second place winners received an all-expense paid trip to New York City that included:
- Workshops with theater professionals
- Performance at the Apollo Theater
- Ticket to a Broadway show
- Cash prizes for the top three winners
2021/22 Regional Winners
- First Place Milwaukee Regionals; Nationals Third Place Winner: Alexandria Woods, 11th grade at Rufus King IB High School, monologue – “One Second” by Rachel Lynett
- Second Place Milwaukee Regionals: Terynn Erby-Walker, 11th grade at Golda Meir High School, monologue – “Why Am I Returning the Dress?” by Stacey Rose
- Runner-Up Milwaukee Regionals: Ana Gutierrez, 12th grade at Ronald Reagan IB High School, monologue – “The Blues” by Star Finch


