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Individual Events. Monologue. One Performer Two Contrasting Pieces Only one character from each play may be used Be sure to secure performance rights Under 3 Minutes Total Introduction must include both pieces Entrant’s Name Troupe Number Selection Titles Playwright’s Name
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Monologue • One Performer • Two Contrasting Pieces • Only one character from each play may be used • Be sure to secure performance rights • Under 3 Minutes Total • Introduction must include both pieces • Entrant’s Name • Troupe Number • Selection Titles • Playwright’s Name • No props, costumes or theatrical makeup • One chair
Solo Musical • One Performer • One Song from a published script written for theatre • Songs written for film or television or popular pop songs are not permitted • Under 5 Minutes • Background music must be provided on a CD • No live accompaniment or a capella singing is permitted • Introduction must include • Entrant’s name • Troupe Number • Title of Selection • Playwright/Composer’s Name • No props, costumes or theatrical makeup • One chair
Group Musical or Acting Group Broadway Dance • 3 – 16 Performers • All have to be actively involved in the song/scene • One Song/Scene • Must be from published works written for the theatre • Pieces written for film, television, books or any other medium are not permitted • Be sure to secure performance rights for group acting • Under 5 Minutes • Background music must be provided on a CD • No live accompaniment or a capella singing is permitted • Group Dance Should not have any singers (or lip-syncing) • Introduction must include • Entrant’s names • Troupe Number • Title of Selection • Playwright/Composer’s Name • No props, costumes or theatrical makeup • Up to six chairs • One table
Examples • For examples of performances that received Superior ratings at the National Festival go to the EDTA YouTube page • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_azE5Ayg-9g&list=UUbX7OMtd6JEvxr5SVKEVNaA&index=21&feature=plcp
Costume Design • One Designer • Play Titles TBA by EDTA • Five Color Renderings • No finished costumes are permitted • 10 Minute Presentation with a 5 minute Q&A • ½” binder with additional information • See complete guidelines on your Leadership CD or www.mo-thespians.com
Lighting Design • One Designer • Light Plot, Conceptual Visualization, Magic Sheet • Play Titles TBA from EDTA • ½” binder with additional information • 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A • See complete guidelines on your Leadership CD or www.mo-thespians.com
Scenic Design • One Designer • Play Titles TBA from EDTA • Ground Plan, Model and/or Perspective Rendering • ½” binder with additional information • 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A • See complete guidelines on your Leadership CD or www.mo-thespians.com
Sound Design • One Designer • Sound Plot, Design Statement, CD • Be sure to have a back up CD! • 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A
Theatre Marketing • One Designer • ½” binder with additional information • 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A • Poster, Programs, Press Releases, Promotional Project, Budget • See complete guidelines on your Leadership CD or www.mo-thespians.com
Stage Management • One Manager • Prompt Book • 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A
Short Film • One Director • May be a collaboration • Original Concept • No Copyrighted Music • Under 5 Minutes - including opening title screen and final credits • Material deemed disruptive or obscene may result in a lower rating or disqualification • For an example • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMNz_RQRMAs
Possible CHanges • Changes will be announced by EDTA on September 15th • These changes could include: • Black dress attire • Exclusion of table • Designated show titles for design categories • We will update the website when the changes are announced