Shakespeare Competition

The annual Shakespeare Compeition for high schools and middle schools provides opportunities for students to perform scenes and monologues that are adjudicated by theatre professionals and to apply basic performing skills to Shakespeare's literature. Non-competing students and coaches may also attend workshops for acting and technical theatre. Students also participate in viewing theatrical works being showcased at the Shakespearean Festival.

What can I do at the Competition and Conference?

  • Compete against other schools by preparing a monolouge from Shakespearean worsks, to be adjudicated by professors.
  • Compete against other schools by preparing a scene from Shakespearean works, to be adjudicated by professors.
  • Compete in the Ensemble performanc scene against other schools, to be adjudicated by professors.
  • Compete in the Tech. Olympics to be adjudicated by theatre professionals.
  • Attend workshops and plays hosted by the conference and learn more about Shakespeare and Theatre in general.

Costs of Participation

The total cost for participation is between $275.00 and $300.00 dollars. This cost includes: registration fees; transportation to Cedar City; Hotel Accomodations; Food Money; Play Tickets.


A NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $150.00 IS DUE ON SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2010 AND THE REMAINDER DUE ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2010.


Download the Travel Packet

Important Dates

Date Title Location Description
August 2, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. Fundraising Info Mailed Out TBA Information Mailed out to students who signed up at end of last year.
August 18, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m. Parent Information Meeting Drama Room Mr. Morrell will hold an information meeting about Shakespeare and give out all necessary district forms and registration forms to parents and students.
September 4, 2010 @ 12:00 p.m. Parent Information Meeting Drama Room Mr. Morrell will hold an information meeting about Shakespeare and give out all necessary district forms and registration forms to parents and students.
September 17, 2010 Deposit Payment Due to Drama Club Account None A Non-refundable deposit of $150.00 is due today.
September 30, 2010 Remainder of payment balance due to Drama Club Account None Check with Mr. Morrell to find remaining balance.
October 7 thru 9, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. Shakespeare Compeition Cedar City We will leave CHHS at 1:00 pm to go to Cedar City. We will return late Saturday night 11:45 pm.