In order to help prepare youth to submit for the 3rd Annual Yale Young Native Actor’s Award (The Misty Upham Award), The Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program is offering a special free Monologue Acting Workshop with acclaimed actor Monique Mojica (Guna and Rappahannock nations). This workshop is open to all Native Youth, not just Yale students. During this workshop actors 25 and under will have the opportunity to learn some tips on how to prepare their monologues from an incredibly accomplished professional.

Please email madeleine.hutchins@yale.edu to register for the online workshop or if you have any questions.

For additional details on the workshop click here.

The Misty Upham Award for Young Native Actors will be accepting submissions through Feb 28th. If you are interested in submitting for this year’s award, please email madeleine.hutchins@yale.edu for access to the folder of submission materials and click here for details.