UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, October 20, 2025, 7PM
Row House Cinema
4115 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Bill Nunn Day: Do the Right Thing
Presented by the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project in collaboration with Row House Cinema
Join us on Monday, October 20, 2025, 7PM at Row House Cinema for BILL NUNN DAY in the City of Pittsburgh—a special celebration honoring the late, great Pittsburgh native and acclaimed stage and film actor Bill Nunn. Best known for his unforgettable role as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, Nunn also made a lasting impact offscreen as the founder of the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project, which expands access to theatre arts for under-served public school students and presents the Pittsburgh regional NEXT Narrative Monologue Competition and August Wilson New Voices.
This annual event launches our educational programming for the school year while paying tribute to Nunn’s extraordinary legacy. The day features a special screening of Do the Right Thing at Lawrenceville’s Row House Cinema—Spike Lee’s iconic exploration of race, policing, and human empathy, set against the backdrop of a Brooklyn pizza shop on a sweltering summer day.
A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project, supporting our mission to provide transformative theatre education and opportunities for young people across the Pittsburgh region. For every ticket sold to Do the Right Thing, $4 will go directly toward sustaining this important work in our city.
2025 National NEXT Narrative Monologue Competition in New York.
Make it stand out
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 5, 2025
Apollo Theater
New York, NY
SAVE THE DATE! The 2025 National NEXT NARRATIVE Monologue Competition will be held on May 5th, 7PM at the Apollo Theater. Additional information is forthcoming.
2025 Pittsburgh Regional Monologue Competition at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
2025 Pittsburgh Regional Winners: Dayton Jackson, KenNyrah Woods, Layla Sewell-Wilson and Darnell Peak
Events
Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild
1815 Metropolitan Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
AUGUST WILSON NEW VOICES
APRIL 15, 2024 6PM
Welcome to the August Wilson New Voices Competition presented by Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project! Join us at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild on Mon Apr 15 2024 at 6:00 PM for a night of talent and creativity. This event celebrates and honors the legacy of August Wilson through the voices of our youth. Don't miss this opportunity to support Pittsburgh youth and celebrate the power of storytelling. Refreshments will be served. See you there!
The mission of the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project (BNTOP), founded by the late film and stage actor Bill Nunn, is to create a platform for under-served public school students in the Pittsburgh region to gain access to theatre arts and work with seasoned professionals within the field.
The Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project is the presenter of the Pittsburgh regional August Wilson New Voices Competition which is open to high school students, 9-12, celebrating the life and works of August Wilson.
August Wilson
New Voices
Competition.
Apply
Today.
The August Wilson New Voices Competition (AWNV) is a city-wide competition open to all Pittsburgh high school students in honor of the late Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, August Wilson. To participate, students engage in competition by either performing a 2-3 minute monologue or creating a visual design presentation from one of the ten plays in August Wilson’s Century Cycle. The top three students from the Pittsburgh Regional Finals receive a cash prize and are eligible to receive a four year scholarship to Point Park University. Please see details below.
Point Park University Scholarship Awards!
Overview
Point Park University, in collaboration with the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project and August Wilson New Voices, offers the Point Park AWMC Scholarship to the 2025 competition winners.
Scholarship Value
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $7,500
3rd Place: $5,000
Each scholarship is a four-year award, applicable only at Point Park University and holds no cash value.
Eligibility
Open to high school juniors and seniors participating in a regional August Wilson New Voices Competition.
Candidates must apply to Point Park University, complete their application, or be academically accepted.
Must submit a pre-screen, be invited, and successfully complete a live audition for the B.F.A. in Acting or B.F.A. in Theatre Arts programs.