Stage 2: Competition

After attending both a climate and a creative writing workshop, students will be invited to submit an original piece of writing, either as an individual or as part of a duo. Students chosen to continue in the program then enter the competition stage as Semifinalists.

Semifinalists will receive multiple opportunities for in-depth performance coaching and mentoring by expert teaching artists and performers. After they have honed their performance skills, students participate in a live rehearsal, followed by feedback from teaching artists, prior to auditioning before a panel of judges. Selected students will become members of the final performance cohort. Cohort members will then receive intensive additional coaching and mentoring in anticipation of the performance stage.