Poetry Out Loud is a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry as they memorize and recite notable poems in a series of competitions that begin in the classroom, and continue on to school-wide, regional, state-wide and national competitions.

During the month of February and March high school students from throughout New York State will compete in Poetry Out Loud Regional and State-wide competitions.

Please support Poetry Out Loud and those participating students by attending a competition! All events are FREE and open to the public.

Western NY Regional Competition
February 24, 2010
Amherst High School
Amherst, NY
6:00PM-9:00PM

Capital District Regional Competitions
February 25, 2010
The NYS Museum: The Huxley Theatre
Albany, NY
5:00PM-9:00PM

The Catskills-Area Regional Competition
February 26, 2010
SUNY Oneonta: The Hamblin Theatre
Oneonta, NY
5:00PM-9:00PM

Poetry Out Loud New York State Finals
March 6, 2010 I 1:00PM-5:00PM
The Linda Theatre, WAMC’S Performing Arts Studio
Albany, NY
Doors open 12:30PM