Derrick Cooper, Jr.

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This page updated Dec. 28, 2009

    Derrick C. Cooper Jr. (photos above)
    is a 2007 United States Presidential
    Scholar in the Arts.

     (coming soon -
             a photo of Derrick at the White House with the other scholars)

    One of only four high school theater
    students in the nation to receive the honor, Cooper traveled to Washington D.C. June 23-27, 2007, where he received a gold medallion from the President and performed several monologues, click here for Letter from Barack Obama.

    including the 'Blood' monologue from
    Janet S. Tiger's TRANSFUSION-

in the John F. Kennedy Center for the
    Performing Arts.

To my knowledge, this is the first time any of my works has been performed the JFK Center - a true honor.

Congratulations Derrick!- we look forward to hearing more good things from you.

Derrick Cooper, Jr. is currently attending Depaul University,
has been cast as one of the lead roles in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” where he will play

Lysander. He was selected from amongst the Depaul Theatre School's actor’s pool which consists of: undergraduate students, students pursuing a Masters in Theatre as well as professional actor alumni from the

Depaul Theatre School.

The play will be open to the public and runs from Jan 2 through

March 12, 2010. It will be a grueling journey with 23 performances,

but it will exciting, to say the least.

The play will be performed on the main stage at the majestic 1,300

plus seat Merle Reskin Theatre in Chicago (see link below)

The Merle Reskin Theatre, formerly the Goodman

Theatre, has hosted theatrical performances by such notable actors

as: Ethel Barrymore, Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn, Spencer

Tracy, Helen Hayes, Eva Marie Saint, Geraldine Page and Rip

Torn*, to name a few.

(*Special note - My first Off-off-Broadway show,

THE WAITING ROOM, starred Rip Torn's daughter,

Danae Torn.)

There will be an autograph and photo opportunities with the director,

dramaturgy and cast after the 1/16 performance. There will also be

another program that will be held in the special events room at

the Hilton Chicago and Towers on Saturday, 2/13, where there will be

a special discussion, exhibit and autograph session with the director

and cast.

Photo and info on Merle Reskin Theatre

http://theatreschool.depaul.edu/about_merle_reskin_theatre.php

B. Info on "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

http://theatreschool.depaul.edu/theatre_school_playworks_0910_midsummer.php

More info soon -

The following is from the webpage-

http://www.youngarts.us/alumni/awardee07/Theatre/bios/CooperD_07004552.htm

Derrick Cooper, Jr.
2007 NFAA ARTS Finalist in Theater
Level I Award

Derrick is a senior at Belleville West Township
High School, in Illinois where he enjoys acting, singing, public speaking and participating in a host of community and high school organizations. Some of his favorite performances include the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, King Midas and Apollo in Metamorphoses, Joe in The Shadow Box, David in The Yellow Boat, and General Miles Gloriosis in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Outside of theater, Derrick is the winner of several awards for his participation on the Speech and Acting team at his high school. Some of his awards include: Two-time Illinois High School Association (IHSA) All-Sectional Cast member for outstanding individual performance (2005, 2006), Two-time IHSA All-State Cast member for outstanding individual performance (2005, 2006), IHSA Regional Champion in Dramatic Interpretation, Two-time IHSA Sectional Champion in Dramatic Interpretation and Humorous Duet Acting (2006). He was also recognized as the 2006 Illinois State Champion in Dramatic Interpretation.
He has won several public speaking contests including the 2006 Rotary International District Speech Contest in southern Illinois. He also won 1st Place in the IHSA Musical Quartet competition (2006).

In 2006, Derrick was a finalist in the National Forensic League (NFL)
National Tournament in Dramatic Interpretation. He would like to thank
Mrs. Janet Kuehn for giving him his start as the Tin Man in the Wizard
of OZ and his Speech and Acting coach, Adam Jenkins, for his support and
guidance.

Derrick comes from a deeply-rooted Christian family and would like to thank his father, mother, grandmother and Kenneth Holman for their support. Most importantly he would like to recognize God for his many blessings and continual presence in his life.

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