
Virginia Poetry Out Loud
Timeline
September 2009
Information on Poetry Out Loud made available to High School English Language Arts and Theatre Arts teachers throughout Virginia.
September through January 15, 2010
Teacher Registration
All participating teachers must register by 5 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2010 in order to be included in the Virginia Poetry Out Loud Competition.
Poetry Out Loud materials mailed to participating teachers.
School Coordinator selected and registered.
All schools wishing to advance to the regional and state contest must select a School Coordinator.
School Poetry Out Loud Coordinators make arrangements for School Level competition.
October 2009 – January, 2010
Classroom preparations and competitions.
Classroom Level Winners determined by date set by School Coordinator.
First place Classroom Level Winner information sheet due to School Coordinator.
Friday, January 22, 2010
SCHOOL PARTICIPATION DEADLINE
All Schools advancing to the regional level contest must confirm with State Coordinator by 5 pm.
Friday, January 29, 2010
SCHOOL CONTEST DEADLINE
All School Level First and Second Place Winners determined by this date.
First Place School Level Winner information sheet due to State Coordinator by 5:00 pm. Email or fax.
February 1 through 22, 2010
Regional Contests
Friday, February 26, 2010 Regional Winners Registered
- Regional Level First, Second, Third Place Winners and alternate determined and registered by this date.
- Regional Winners’ information must be registered with the State Coordinator by 5 p. m.
- Three Regional Winners from 7 regions will travel to Richmond to compete in the State Poetry Out Loud Semifinals and Finals.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Virginia State Poetry Out Loud Finals held at the historic Empire Theatre, 114 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220.
Champion Registration at 12:00 noon. Program at 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 25 – Tuesday, April 27, 2010
National Poetry Out Loud Finals held at the Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20052-0053
The 2010 Virginia Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest is a partnership of the National Endowment of the Arts, the Poetry Foundation, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre.
Virginia Poetry Out Loud State Coordinator
Jeanie Rule
PH: 1 (800) 235-8687
FAX: (804) 775-2325
J.Rule@theatreivrichmond.org
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