SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT

We received an overwhelming amount of submissions for The Detroit Youth Monologue Slam. Each application was scored on a point system to select 10 youth to fill our inaugural cohort and receive 4 weeks of free acting coaching for this year’s competition. 

Below is the list of semifinalists selected for this year’s competition.
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2015 DYMS SEMI-FINALISTS COHORT

·      Yakeem Tatum

·      Nina White

·      Genesis Williams

·      Jillian Craighead

·      Justin Nelson

·      Solomon Shorter

·      Tyanna Gaines

·      Kyle King

·      Conor Lovell

·      Charde Goins

Additionally, 1 youth was selected as a Wildcard. 
The Wildcard will not receive the free coaching, but is still allowed to participate in this year’s competition on August 23rd.

WILDCARDS

·      Zaria Smith