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2026 Magnum Opus International Speech & Drama Festival
-SUMMER Round-

Welcome to the 2026 Magnum Opus International Speech and Drama Festival Competition on Tabroom! The competitions are produced under the administration and management of the Foresight Leadership Foundation.

Our mission is to further promote speech and drama education for non-professionals by creating opportunities for youth and amateurs around the world to perform at world-class venues!

Winners of the 2026 competition will have the opportunity to perform in
the bright lights of New York City’s famous Carnegie Hall on November 14th 2026 at 7:30pm, as well as attend a private New York University Masterclass Drama Workshop with faculty and other winners on November 15th, 2026.

You will find all the details about the Speech and Drama Competition including rules and regulations, fees, and application information here:

Invitation and Competition Info [Live Doc]

Events & Divisions

Middle School: Dramatic Performance, Dramatic Performance Elizabethan & Jacobean, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory, Poetry, Prose, Storytelling

High School: Dramatic Performance, Dramatic Performance Elizabethan & Jacobean, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory, Poetry, Prose, Storytelling

Important Dates:

Phase 1 Competition Video Entry Deadline: July 30th, 2026 at 11:55PM PST

Phase 1 SUMMER Adjudication Results: Aug 30th 2026

(Only winners will be invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in Phase 2)

PLEASE NOTE: Participants who entered in the SPRING round will receive their adjudication results via email: Jun 30th, 2026

Phase 2 Carnegie Hall Winner's Showcase in NYC Date: November 14th 2026 7:30pm (Rehearsals 4:30pm TBA)
NYU Masterclass Speech and Drama Workshop: November 15th 2026 10:00am-12:00pm