2010 POETRY OUT LOUD:
NATIONAL RECITATION CONTEST
VIRGINIA REGIONAL CONTESTS LOCATIONS AND DATES
ALL TIMES: 12:00 noon - School Champion Registration
1:00 p. m. – 5:00 Competition
Time Frame for individual regional competitions may vary
based on number of contestants.
Please refer your Poetry Out Loud Competition
Questions to Jeanie Rule, POL State Coordinator at j.rule@theatreivrichmond.org or 1-800-235-8687.
All school and regional winners and chaperones will be responsible for their own transportation, food and lodging costs to regional and state competitions.
Not sure of your VCA region? Please see the Map of Virginia Arts Areas (Opens in a new window. Close to return to this page.)
REGION 1: FEBRUARY 8, 2010 (snow date: 2/15)
Registration 12:00 pm Program: 1:00 pmBarter Theatre
127 West Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
Box Office: 276-628-3991
http://www.bartertheatre.com
Contact: Evalyn Baron, Director of Outreach
276-619-3314
outreach@bartertheatre.com
REGION 2: FEBRUARY 11, 2010 (snow date: 2/25)
Registration 12:00 pm Program: 1:00 pm
The Prizery
700 Bruce Street
South Boston, VA 24592
Box Office: 434-572-8339
www.prizery.com
Contact: Mr. Chris Jones
prizery@mac.com
434-572-8339
REGION 3: FEBRUARY 22, 2010 (snow date: 3/1)
Registration 12:00 pm Program: 1:00 pm
American Shakespeare Center
10 South Market Street
Staunton, VA 24401
Box Office: 540-885-5588
http://www.americanshakespearecenter.com
Contact: Sarah Enloe, Director of Education
540-885-5588
sarahe@americanshakespearecenter.com
REGION 4a: FEBRUARY 19, 2010 (snow date: 2/25)
Registration 12:00 pm Program: 1:00 pm
Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Street
Arlington, VA 22206
Box Office: 703-820-9771
www.signature-theatre.org
Contact: Jackie Carl, Group Sales and Special Events
571-527-1831
carlj@signature-theatre.org
REGION 4b: FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Please note the change in date due to inclement weather. This program will take place on February 23.
Registration 12:00 pm Program: 1:00 pm
Wayside Theatre
7853 Main Street
Middletown, VA22645
Box Office: 540-869-1776
www.waysidetheatre.org
Contact: Sarah Blackwell, Director of Education
540-869-1776
eia@waysidetheatre.org
REGION 5: FEBRUARY 18, 2010 (snow date: 2/23)
Registration 12:00 pm Program: 1:00 pm
Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn
1601 Willow Lawn Drive
Richmond, VA 23230
Box Office: 804-282-2620
www.barksdalerichmond.org
Contact: Jeanie Rule, Arts in Education Manager
804-783-1688 ext 30
j.rule@theatreivrichmond.org
REGION 6: March 1, 2010
Please note the change in date due to inclement weather. This program will take place on March 1.
Registration 12:00 pm Program: 1:00 pm
Virginia Stage Company
110 East Tazewell Street
Norfolk, VA 23514
Box Office: 757-627-1234
www.vastage.com
Contact: Molly Chiaverotti
757-627-1234 ext. 312
mchiavorotti@vastage.com
The Virginia 2010 Poetry Out Loud Recitation contest is a partnership of The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre.
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