Poetry Out Loud | Wayne Theatre - Waynesboro, VA

The Words of Great Poets Literally Come to life!

Important Dates
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September 1, 2024 - POL online anthology live for 2024-25 school year
December 14, 2024 - Deadline to register for semifinals/report results of school competition
February 8, 2025 & February 15, 2025 - Semi finals at 1pm and 3:30pm both days (Virtual for accessibility purposes)
March 7, 2025 - State Finals, Wayne Theatre, Waynesboro, Virginia
March 20, 2025 - Deadline for state champs and chaperones to register for National Finals
May 5-7, 2025 - Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, DC

The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) is excited to partner with The Wayne Theatre serving as the host and administrator of the the 2024-2025 Poetry Out Loud program.

A national program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation, brings poetry to high schoolers through memorization, performance, and public speaking. Since 2005, nearly 4.7 million students have participated in the program and committed at least one poem to memory.

In Virginia, approximately 101,000 students have participated since the program’s inception.

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Featured Studio Wayne Programs & Classes

Auditions for Junior Theatre Festival

Ages 10-18

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September 10, 2024

Charlotte's Web (AEP) (Morning Performance)

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Charlotte's Web (AEP) (Afternoon Performance)

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Props & Stagecraft

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September 24, 2024

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (AEP)

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Dan Gabel and Kimberly Hawkey present "The Big Bands Are Back!"

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Disney's Newsies, JR (Public Performance)

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Disney's Newsies, JR (Public Performance) - Matinee

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Disney's Newsies JR (AEP) (Morning Performance)

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Disney's Newsies JR (AEP) (Afternoon Performance)

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Gerald Dickens' A Christmas Carol (AEP)

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White Christmas (AEP) (Morning Performance)

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Junior Theatre Festival

Ages 10-18

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September 10, 2024

As You Like It (AEP - ReperTOURy) (Morning Performance)

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As You Like It (AEP - ReperTOURy) (Afternoon Performance)

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Romeo & Juliet (AEP)

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The Edible Complex (AEP - ReperTOURy) (Morning Performance)

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The Edible Complex (AEP - ReperTOURy) (Afternoon Performance)

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Seussical Jr. (AEP) (Morning Performance)

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West Side Story: School Edition (AEP)

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A Midsummer Night's Dream (AEP - ReperTOURy) (Morning Performance)

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Call: 540-943-9999
(Tues. and Thurs. 10am to 2pm)
Email: education@waynetheatre.org‍

‍The Wayne Theatre is also supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

The Wayne Theatre is a VCA and VDH Passport Program participant, providing free or discounted tickets (based on availability) to (WIC) EBT cardholders for select shows and events produced by the Wayne Theatre. Contact us for assistance or more information.