Theater Entrants' Showcase: Solo and Group Performances

1. Individual Events

2. 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 • Must wear all black • One chair

3. 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 • Must wear all black • One chair

4. Duet Acting • 2 Performers • Both have to be actively involved in the scene • One 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 • Under 5 Minutes • Introduction must include • Entrant’s names • Troupe Number • Title of Selection • Playwright’s Name • No props, costumes or theatrical makeup • Must wear all black • Up to two chairs

5. Duet Musical • 2 Performers • Both have to be actively involved in the song • One Song • Must be from published works written for the theatre • Pieces written for film, television, books or any other medium 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 names • Troupe Number • Title of Selection • Playwright/Composer’s Name • No props, costumes or theatrical makeup • Must wear all black • Up to two chairs

6. Group Acting • 3 – 16 Performers • All have to be actively involved in the scene • One 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 • Under 5 Minutes • Introduction must include • Entrant’s names • Troupe Number • Title of Selection • Playwright’s Name • No props, costumes or theatrical makeup • Must wear all black • Up to six chairs • One table

7. Group Musical • 3 – 16 Performers • All have to be actively involved in the song • One Song • Must be from published works written for the theatre • Pieces written for film, television, books or any other medium 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 names • Troupe Number • Title of Selection • Playwright/Composer’s Name • No props, costumes or theatrical makeup • Must wear all black • Up to six chairs • One table

8. 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 at www.mo-thespians.com

9. Costume Construction • One Entrant • Play Titles TBA by EDTA • Fully constructed item • Must be entirely original • Total receipts may not exceed $100 ($50 for millinery) • Itemized expense sheet mounted on display board • Costume Research Collage on a 20” x 30” presentation board • Label on lower right hand corner • Should document construction process • 10 Minute Presentation with a 5 minute Q&A • ½” binder with additional information • Garment on hanger/Accessories in box. • DO NOT WEAR COSTUME. • See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

10. 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 at www.mo-thespians.com

11. 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 at www.mo-thespians.com

12. 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 • See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

13. 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 at www.mo-thespians.com

14. Stage Management • One Manager • Prompt Book • 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A • See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

15. 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