Mt. Lebanon Students Shine in Annual Shakespeare Contest

Students from across the Mt. Lebanon School District took center stage in Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 31st Annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest. More than 50 students participated, including three high school students, 28 middle school students, and 23 elementary students from Foster, Howe, Jefferson, Markham, and Washington  Elementary Schools. Hundreds of students from the Pittsburgh region participated in the contest and had the unique opportunity to receive coaching from the Pittsburgh Public Theater as they prepared for their performances. 

Markham Elementary students Veronica Aristegui, Clara Farmer, and Cecily Mueller were named finalists for their performance of a scene from Macbeth. Veronica portrayed Lady Macbeth, Clara took on the role of the Doctor, and Cecily played the Gentlewoman in Act V, Scene I. The trio showcased their talents on stage at the Pittsburgh Public Theater during the contest finals on Monday, February 24.

Additionally, the following Mt. Lebanon students received honorable mentions:

Markham Elementary School

• Vik Krishna portrayed Antipholus and Michael Rowley portrayed Dromio from The Comedy of Errors

Jefferson Middle School

• Theron Raymond portrayed Ulysses from Troilus And Cressida

Mellon Middle School

• Rohan Parekh portrayed Lance from The Two Gentlemen of Verona
• Colin Bozick portrayed Antipholus from The Comedy of Errors
• Even Dyrud portrayed Lance from The Two Gentlemen of Verona

High School

• Freyja Dyrud portrayed Viola from Twelfth Night
• Marti Weisberg performed as the Porter from Macbeth

For more information and results, visit the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s website.