The 29th annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest at Pittsburgh Public Theater reached the Showcase of Finalists on Monday, with the winners announced today.

Finalists of the 2023 Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest at Pittsburgh Public Theater perform as an ensemble during the showcase on Feb, 27 at the O’Reilly Theater. (Images by Michael Henninger)

More than 600 students from more than 60 schools participated this year, with top honors going to:

• Wyatt Bernardini and Adjoa Opoku-Dakwa from Pittsburgh CAPA (lower division scene.

• Eva Ruth Scandrett and Ruah Scandrett from Trinity Christian School (upper division scene).

• Kaaveri Patil from Boyce Middle School and Leo Williams from Blackburn Study Center (tie for lower division monologue).

• Madelyn Buffone from Indiana Players (upper division monologue).

For a full list that includes the finalists, honorable mentions and their Shakespeare monologue and scene choices, click here.

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