Atlanta
Atlanta Regionals
It’s that Atlanta energy, a vibe like none other that influences everything – from being the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement to the epicenter of southern hip-hop to home of the fiercest theatrical talent on the planet. Next NarrativeTM Monologue Competition (NNMC) is more than a competition. Atlanta’s best and brightest high school artists amplify creativity at the intersection of artistic excellence and civic engagement. For our 2023-24, season we’re leaning more into what it means to develop the whole student, not just the performer. And for Atlanta’s educators, NNMC is another resource to help support the emotional-social learning component of school systems’ curricula.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in 1 of 4 master classes that will enhance their acting skills and elevate these students as artists. These students will progress through three rounds of competition: preliminaries, semi-finals, and a regional final. The top two winners from the Atlanta regional competition will receive an all expense paid trip to New York City to compete against the winners of the other 12 regions.
2026 NNMC Atlanta Competition Registration
We are excited to invite you to participate in True Colors Theatre’s Next Narrative Monologue Competition Atlanta Regional Finals. Please complete and submit the registration form to secure your audition slot. The Next Narrative Competition preliminary competition takes place on February 2nd, 9th, & 13th, with the semifinals being held on February 28th, 2026 and finals being held on March 14th – March 16th in Atlanta, GA.
Atlanta Regionals
It’s that Atlanta energy, a vibe like none other that influences everything – from being the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement to the epicenter of southern hip-hop to home of the fiercest theatrical talent on the planet. Next NarrativeTM Monologue Competition (NNMC) is more than a competition. Atlanta’s best and brightest high school artists amplify creativity at the intersection of artistic excellence and civic engagement. For our 2023-24, season we’re leaning more into what it means to develop the whole student, not just the performer. And for Atlanta’s educators, NNMC is another resource to help support the emotional-social learning component of school systems’ curricula.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in 1 of 4 master classes that will enhance their acting skills and elevate these students as artists. These students will progress through three rounds of competition: preliminaries, semi-finals, and a regional final. The top two winners from the Atlanta regional competition will receive an all expense paid trip to New York City to compete against the winners of the other 12 regions.
2026 NNMC Atlanta Competition Registration
We are excited to invite you to participate in True Colors Theatre’s Next Narrative Monologue Competition Atlanta Regional Finals. Please complete and submit the registration form to secure your audition slot. The Next Narrative Competition preliminary competition takes place on February 2nd, 9th, & 13th, with the semifinals being held on February 28th, 2026 and finals being held on March 14th – March 16th in Atlanta, GA.
Master Classes
We offer four masterclasses full of innovative techniques to enhance student’s acting abilities. The skills that are developed in these workshops will not only elevate students as an artist but also empower them as advocates. Our focus is on teaching theatre through the lens of social change, and we believe that theatre has the power to shape and influence society in meaningful ways. By exploring relevant social issues, we aim to inspire our students to create impactful art that can challenge, educate, and inspire audiences.
Master Classes
We offer four masterclasses full of innovative techniques to enhance student’s acting abilities. The skills that are developed in these workshops will not only elevate students as an artist but also empower them as advocates. Our focus is on teaching theatre through the lens of social change, and we believe that theatre has the power to shape and influence society in meaningful ways. By exploring relevant social issues, we aim to inspire our students to create impactful art that can challenge, educate, and inspire audiences.
Faculty
This season’s faculty trained in LAMOA, the Living Authentically Method of Artistry developed by Jade Lambert-Smith of The Everyday Actor. LAMOA uses a variety of embodied and introspective tools to encourage artists in developing their authentic voices while grounding in a foundation of emotional balance, personal advocacy, and valiant space for NNMC’s emotionally charged and socially relevant content.
Faculty
This season’s faculty trained in LAMOA, the Living Authentically Method of Artistry developed by Jade Lambert-Smith of The Everyday Actor. LAMOA uses a variety of embodied and introspective tools to encourage artists in developing their authentic voices while grounding in a foundation of emotional balance, personal advocacy, and valiant space for NNMC’s emotionally charged and socially relevant content.
Jade Maia Lambert | Associate Producer
Jade Mia Lambert is a theatre practitioner who is intentional about curating opportunities and increasing visibility for innovative creatives. She is a proud director-dramaturg, who previously served as the theatre director and troupe director at Tri-Cities High School, instructor of acting at Spelman College, and as artistic associate, dramaturg, and teaching artist at the Alliance Theatre.
Nia Lancelin-Brantly | Team Lead
Nia Lancelin is a multidisciplinary actor and performer with more than 25 years of professional experience across theatre, television, music, and dance.
Joseph Wood III | Teaching Artist
Joseph Wood III is an Atlanta native and graduate of Paul McCartney’s, Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts (L.I.P.A.) in Liverpool, England, Tri-Cities Visual and Performing Arts Magnet High School in East Point, Georgia, and National YoungArts winner in theatre, chosen alongside Oscar-nominee Timotheé Chalamet in 2013.
Farasha Simmons-Martin | Teaching Artist
Farasha Simmons-Martin is a 24-year-old Metro Atlanta native whose love for the performing arts began early. Throughout her formative years, she trained with and performed in youth performing arts companies across the Metro Atlanta area. Although her first love is storytelling through dance, she starred in her first stage play at just eight years old. From there, her passion for theatre, spoken word, and acting continued to grow.
Anthony S. Goolsby | Teaching Artist
Anthony S. Goolsby is an Atlanta-based actor, writer, and teaching artist returning for his third year with True Colors Theatre’s Narrative Monologue Competition.
Raven Jalise | Teaching Artist
Raven Jalise is a true triple threat. An evolving actress, playwright, and director, refined her talents at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee before returning to her home state of Georgia to pour her talents back into her community.
Brad Raymond | Teaching Artist
In addition to being a full-time professional actor, Brad has been working as a teaching artist with True Colors for over 10 years.
John Doyle | Teaching Artist
John Edward Doyle Jr. is a dynamic teaching artist, storyteller, and arts educator based in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the founder of the Arts Education Integration Agency (AEI Agency), where he designs interactive, arts-integrated programs that blend storytelling, drama, social-emotional learning, and history.
Participating Schools
Participating Schools
Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts
316.clayton.k12.ga.us
Heritage High School Performing and Visual Arts Academy
hhs.rockdaleschools.org/specialty
Utopian Academy for the Arts
utopianacademyforthearts.com
Carver Steam Academy
carversteam.atlantapublicschools.us/
New Manchester High School
nmhs.dcssga.org
Langston Hughes High School
fultonschools.org/langstonhugheshs
Tri-Cities High School
fultonschools.org/tricitieshs
Lithonia High School
lithoniahs.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Maynard Jackson High School
atlantapublicschools.us/mhjackson
South Atlanta High School
atlantapublicschools.us/southatlanta
Dekalb School of the Arts
dsa.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Sponsors:
John H. & Wilhelmina D. Harland Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Sartain Lanier Family Foundation
