National Shakespeare Competition

Past Winners

2018 NATIONAL WINNER: JACKSON DEAN
PALM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
PALM SPRINGS BRANCH

Jackson Dean from Palm Valley High School in Rancho Mirage, California won the 35th Annual National Shakespeare Competition and received a full scholarship to attend the Young Actor's Summer School at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. A student of Susie Zachik and representative of the ESU Palm Springs Branch, Jackson performed as Iago from Shakespeare's Othello and recited Sonnet 55 in the final round of competition.

Past Winners