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

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