Elizabeth Hawes was awarded the Dawson Prize for Drama in the 2018 Prison Writing Contest.

Every year, hundreds of imprisoned people from around the country submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and dramatic works to PEN America’s Prison Writing Contest, one of the few outlets of free expression for the country’s incarcerated population. On September 13, PEN America will celebrate the winners of this year’s contest with a live reading at the Brooklyn Book Festival, Break Out: Voices from the Inside. 

Univision

Physicality is open – director’s choice. Presentation can be read or performed by one actor or several. Actor reading “Univision” must be able to roll their R’s. After opening paragraph, the scene begins by utilizing a fake remote.

With little to no idea what they are actually saying, I watch a lot of Univision, the popular Spanish speaking television channel. I’m a fan because the people tend to be very good looking, with amazing eyebrows and thick 80’s hairstyles. They usually seem happier than the commentators on CNN. I appreciate how they roll their “R’s” and how passionately they present their information. This past summer, Univision aired the Copa America Centenario, a month-long global soccer tournament. When the United States played against Paraguay, this is what the last half of the match sounded like to me.

*Spoiler Alert, neither team scored during this commentary.

[Click on a television remote in the direction of audience.]

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