An Incredible New York City Experience for Three Boston Teens

More from Meg Wieder, Education Manager:

This weekend proved to be an incredible experience for our department and for the three young people who represented Boston at the August Wilson Monologue Competition. The pool of 21 competitors was narrowed down to 15 Finalists, including our very own Tyrel Joseph and Reeana Johnson. The national title went to Saidah Wade from the Atlanta competition.

Though our contestants did not place in the top three, it's clear they were treated as winners all weekend, with top-notch experiences to match.

PICTURE IT! A Photo Scavenger Hunt!

GET CREATIVE, GET CRAZY, and GET IT ON CAMERA!

 

Get ready for this June's Emerging America Festival, the third annual collaboration between the Huntington Theatre Company, American Repertory Theatre (ART), and the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), with an epic citywide Scavenger Hunt!

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

Teams will complete challenges as they dash around some of Boston's coolest spots, racing against the clock and documenting the insanity along the way. Not to mention -- we’ll be giving away tickets to the hottest shows next season, just in case the thrill of the hunt and pride in a photo snagged wasn't enough. (Of course it is).

So now that we've got your interest, here's how to play:
 

Step One: Sign Up!
Shoot an email to scavenger@huntingtontheatre.bu.edu with team member anmes, contact info, and most importantly...your team name!

Step Two: Check out the Facebook event!
Check out the event here. We'll be posting teaser challenges, keeping a running list of registered teams, and adding other fun tidbits leading up to the big event, including the announcement of a suprise twist to the game.

Step Three: Join In!
Check in with your team at 1pm on June 16th at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA (Hutington Theatre Company's South End location) at 527 Tremont Street.

Email questions to scavenger@huntingtontheatre.bu.edu

WE'LL SEE YOU THERE!

Hit "The Luck of the Irish" Sets Huntington Record as it Closes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Rebecca Curtiss, rcurtiss@huntingtontheatre.bu.edu / 617 273 1537

PHOTOS: huntingtontheatre.org/news/photo-library

“THE LUCK OF THE IRISH” CLOSES
AS HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY’S HIGHEST GROSSING AND HIGHEST ATTENDED WORLD PREMIERE AT THE CALDERWOOD PAVILION AT THE BCA IN SEVEN YEARS

 (BOSTON) – The Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Huntington Playwriting Fellow Kirsten Greenidge’s The Luck of the Irish closed yesterday as the highest grossing and attended Huntington world premiere at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA since the fall of 2004. The Luck of the Irish played for a total of 41 performances from March 29 through May 6, including a one-week extension due to popular demand that was announced on April 13. Ticket demand for The Luck of the Irish was so high that an advanced waiting list was introduced in April and final extension performances were sold out.

The production, which was directed by Obie Award winner Melia Bensussen, received universal critical acclaim:

• “Superb! Kirsten Greenidge is a writer of compassion and deep understanding...How rich Greenidge’s dialogue is, how satisfyingly detailed the two interwoven stories are, and how uniformly well acted The Luck of the Irish is.” – The Boston Globe

Two Boston Students Compete in Final Round of August Wilson Monologue National Championship Tonight!

From Meg Wieder, Education Manger:

Very exciting news coming from Education and Community Associate Naheem Garcia in New York City today!  After a preliminary round of competition this morning, two of our three representatives will be competing tonight for the August Wilson Monologue National Championship.

Tyrel Joseph at Boston's August Wilson Monologue Competition, photo: David S. Marshall

Tyrel Joseph, a sophomore at Codman Academy Public Charter School automatically advanced as he is the Boston Champion. Boston's first and second runners up competed in order to win a spot tonight.

Reanna Johnson at Boston's August Wilson Monologue Competition, photo: David S. Marshall

Reanna Johnson, a student at Dorchester Academy, performed her piece this morning and has made it into tonight's competition. Halima Ibrahim, our representative from Snowden International School, did not advance in the competition, though all students will perform their pieces tonight as part of the celebration of August's work.

We are confident that Tyrel and Reanna will continue to make us proud, with every finger (and toe) crossed that we place strongly, perhaps even win, this evening's event. Please send all good vibes and thoughts to NYC tonight, and we will be sure to keep you posted if/when we have more good news to share.

 

Learn more about the August Wilson Monologue Competition at the Huntington.