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The "Century Cycle Continues" Monologue Competition, inspired by August Wilson, challenges the next generation to keep Black American storytelling alive by performing classic and contemporary works.

“ I want these students to know that achieving high levels of success in the arts is not just a dream—it's real and tangible.”-Danielle Brooks

The Century Cycle Continues Competition Rules

  • Who Can Submit and How to Submit

    Any High Schooler between the ages of 14-18 years old living in South Carolina.

    Upload a 1–2-minute monologue video from a play written by a prominent Black playwright, ensuring the content is age-appropriate and free of profanity or derogatory language.

    10 Finalist will be chosen to compete live at SCGSAH on Febraury 28th, 2026

  • Prizes

    First Place $2000

    Second Place $1000

    Third Place $500

  • Due Dates

    Video Submission Due: January 3rd, 2026

    10 Finalist notified: February 3, 2026

    CCC Competition at SCGSAH: Feb 28th

  • Competition Day

    10 finalist will compete at the SCGSAH in front of a live audience. The students will be judged by 3-5 well esteemed artists. (SCGSAH faculty will not be judges)

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Annie Edge Scholarship For Senior Govies Only

Annie Edge scholarship will be awarded to one senior attending the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities that delivers the best contemporary monologue from a play written by a black playwright. Three students will be chosen to compete live on February 28th for the grand prize of $5000. Submit your video by January 3rd, 2026. (SCGSAH faculty will not be judging any part of the competition)

**The use profanity, sexual content or derogatory languages is not allowed

** SCGSAH students may not apply for CCC competition.

A Message from Danielle Brooks

Creating The Century Cycle Continues Monologue Competition with SCGSAH is a profound full-circle moment driven by gratitude. My success, from the foundation built at the Governor's School to my acceptance at Juilliard, was secured by a $20,000 legacy from my late godmother, Annie Edge, who believed in my dreams as if they were her own. This competition is my way of honoring her belief and giving back to the place that shaped me. My greatest desire is to ignite the fire in the next generation of artists and show them that achieving high levels of success is not just a dream, but can be their tangible reality on the very stage where my own journey began.

-Danielle Brooks

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Suggested Playwrights

Suggested Playwrights

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August Wilson

Katori Hall

Brandon Jacobs Jenkins

Dominique Morisseau

Lynn Nottage

Susan Lori Parks

Jordan E. Cooper

Danai Gurira

Pearl Cleage

Tarell Alvin McCraney

Suzan- Lori Parks

Anna Deavere Smith

Robert O’hara

Jocelyn Bioh

Dael Orlandersmith

And so many more…

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