Winners have been chosen from over 50 submissions for Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit’s New Voices: Detroit Youth Playwright and Composers Competition.
This marks the third installment of the Detroit-area contest for next generation storytellers in grades 7-12. Each of the winners were paired, one on one, with professionals to revise and prepare their scripts and songs to be brought to life by a creative team of professional Directors and young professional actors and singers.
This year’s theme, Behind the Mask, shines a light on youth mental health. “When the young artists suggested youth mental health as the theme for this round of the New Voices Detroit we were in full support. Theater and music have long been instrumental in community healing and community building. Supporting youth to use their art as a platform to share stories about this important topic and bring people together is truly a privilege,” shared Mosaic’s Executive & Artistic Director, DeLashea Strawder.
Mosaic Youth Theatre will produce the winning works August 12, at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Tickets are pay-what-you-can. For more information about the New Voices: Detroit Festival visit www.mosaicdetroit.org/tickets
New Voices Detroit Winners:
Ahlam K, lyricist, 11th grade, Detroit International Academy for Young Women
Celia H., playwright, 11th grade, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Carrington P., playwright, 10th grade, Detroit Edison Early College of Excellence
Dania M., lyricist,11th grade, Detroit International Academy for Young Women
Jordan P., playwright, 12th grade, Detroit Edison Early College of Excellence
Justin W., playwright, 11th grade, Rochester High School
Nadia J., playwright, 11th grade, Southfield Christian School
Nya W., playwright, 8th grade, Bates Academy
Olivia J., lyricist, 11th grade, Detroit International Academy for Young Women
Skylar T., playwright, 10th grade, Cass Technical High School
With impactful support from the Knight Foundation, Pitney Bowes and DTE Energy foundation New Voices: Detroit Behind the mask provides aspiring storytellers access to meaningful mentoring and financial support early in their professional journey. This investment encourages continued creativity, an opportunity to explore an exciting and ever-changing area of art-centered careers, and lifts up new voices – continuing Detroit’s legacy of leading arts and culture innovation in America.
For questions and additional information, please contact sales@mosaicdetroit.org or call 313.872.6910.
To learn more about Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, visit them online at www.mosaicdetroit.org.
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