True Colors' Next Narrative® Monologue Competition (NNMC) features new works from fifty of America's leading contemporary Black playwrights that engage students of all backgrounds in artful exploration of 21st-century themes, while instilling confidence in all to find their voices. Any high school student living in Washington State is eligible to enter.
2026 NNMC Regional Finals
Witness our 2026 teen Finalists compete in the Next Narrative Monologue Competition Regional Finals for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to NYC!
About the NNMC
Founded by True Colors Theatre Company in Atlanta, the NNMC celebrates the rich tradition of Black storytelling while giving voice to bold artists of all cultures. This Black storytelling lens is not exclusionary, but provides an inclusive portal to new worlds and the truths therein.
In each participating region, students progress through a multi-round competition. This season, Seattle Rep is accepting video auditions for its Preliminary round, with the top ten competitors advancing to Regional Finals. Then, the top two winners from each regional competition participate in the National Finals, receiving an all-expense-paid trip to New York City that includes workshops with theater professionals, tickets to a Broadway show, the chance to win a cash prize, and more!
Questions? Please contact us.
About True Colors Theatre Company
Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company is a nonprofit regional theater company based in Atlanta, GA. True Colors Theatre Company’s mission is to celebrate the rich tradition of Black storytelling while giving voice to bold artists from all cultures. We add dimension and relevance to our work on the stage through community events and education programming. The vision of Artistic Director Jamil Jude is for the company to thrive at the intersection of artistic excellence and civic engagement.
This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.
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