On Thursday, January 8, 2015, UDHS
English Dept. Chair Kelsey Bierling and Gifted Seminar teacher Jessica Baton
hosted the second annual Upper Darby High School Shakespeare Competition, a
qualifier for the Philadelphia Branch of
the English Speaking Union's Shakespeare
Competition. Participating students were tasked with choosing a monologue from
one of Shakespeare's plays and performing it dramatically on stage. Students
were prohibited from using costumes or props, so their acting ability could
truly shine. Hedgerow Theater Company members Lily Dwoskin and Susan Wefel served as judges. Freshman Cleo Hoey came in first place
for her recitation of one of Juliet's monologues from Romeo and Juliet.
The following students came in second place, third place, and honorable mention
respectively: William Irving, Sophia Desko, and Mallory Perry. Cleo will go on
to perform her monologue and recite a selected sonnet at the Philadelphia
competition on February 16, 2015 at Adrienne Theater.
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