WINNER of the 2023 BARRYMORE - VICTORY AWARD FOR EDUCATION!

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WINNER of the 2023 BARRYMORE - VICTORY AWARD FOR EDUCATION! -

PAPER WINGS

IN-SCHOOL PLAYWRITING RESIDENCY

ABOUT PAPER WINGS

Soaring into 2023-24, each Paper Wings student has begun writing — and will perform — their own work as part of two annual festivals: our Winter Monologue Festival and our Spring Play Presentations.

Working with TS Hawkins, and the in-classroom teacher, students learn how to craft and perform original monologues and plays based on themes they want to explore. In honor of Theatre Exile’s 27th season and the partner school’s curriculum, these young creatives are writing on the theme of “family”. Weaving a tapestry of tales that loom the many familial fabrics that blanket Philadelphia and the world beyond, these literary journeys are something you don’t want to miss! Currently, Paper Wings operates at Fanny Jackson Coppin (5th-8th grade) and at Furness High School (9th-12th grade). At Coppin, Director of Education, TS Hawkins works with Kevin Konya (English Class) and at Furness with Warren Wright (Creative Writing & Junior Seminar).

Additionally, Paper Wings looks forward to debuting Spring and Summer Theatre Camp! Running April and August 2024, students will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the wonderful world of theatre and perform an original community showcase!

ABOUT THE LITERARY EAGLE AWARD

The Literary Eagle Award was established in the Fall of 2020 by Education Director TS Hawkins to spotlight the youth voice(s) that exemplified exceptional participation and follow-through within Paper Wings! Awarded during the Fall and Spring sessions of the program, participating students have the opportunity to be voted on by their classmates. After all the student votes have been tabulated, the final numbers are reviewed by Theatre Exile’s Education Director and the partnering classroom teachers. The winner is announced during the culminating presentation; the Fall Monologue Fest and/or the Spring 10-Minute PlayFest.

Current Winner(s)
2023 Winners: Zakeer Clark-Burnett, Summer Sok & De’Viana Davis