Acting and musical theatre: Performance based assessment
School
Selection
Category
Troupe
Monologue
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Judge
_ Duet acting
Group scene
Student(s)
Solo musical
Duet musical
Group musical______
Accomplished (4)
Proficient (3)
Partially proficient (2)
Not evident (1)
Professionalism:
Slating/Opening
Transitions
Final moments
D Slating and opening: Clearly held the
moment to end, clear slating
articulation of name and piece.
Transitions: Thoughtful, motivated,
creative, and smooth transitions.
D Final moments/exiting: Confident
approach and exit, personable
opening, clean solid conclusion,
grounded exit from space, energetic.
No errors.
Character Development:
D Brings individuality to character.
D Active tactics connected to
character.
D Risks taken within framework of
given circumstances.
D Honest discoveries and realizations as
the character.
D Character makes a clear journey.
D Strong depth of character.
Character Relationships:
D Clearly defined relationships with
others in the scene.
D Relationship is ever-changing and
reactionary within the scene.
D Relationships and reactions live in the
moment and are fresh and new to
the actor.
D Utilizes adept vocal techniques with
specific choices to find the voice of
the character (intonation and
connotation, subtext revealed, and
vocal emotion).
D The orchestration of vocal
techniques solidifies director’s vision
within the playwright’s intent.
D Slating and opening: Somewhat clear
articulation of name and pieces.
Somewhat confident approach and
personable. Somewhat clean and
direct. A few errors.
D Transitions: Somewhat smooth,
thoughtful, creative, motivated
transitions.
D Final moments/exiting: Somewhat
grounded exit from space and
holding of the final moment.
Somewhat confident exit. Clean
conclusion
Character Development:
D Believable moments occur within
piece.
D Character development is evident.
D Students exhibit three to four
choices: obstacle, tactic, motivation,
subtext, mannerisms, and physicality.
D Character attempts to make a
journey.
D Character displays a flat single layer.
Character Relationships:
D Actors appear to be engaged in a
monologue and not reacting to
others within the scene.
D Some interactions present, but the
interaction appears to be forced.
D Slating and opening: Unclear
articulation of name and pieces.
Limited energy and reserved
approach. Could be more personable,
clean, and direct. Several errors.
D Transitions: Transitions could be
more motivated, creative, smoother,
and thoughtful.
D Final moments/exiting: Did not hold
the final moment. Somewhat clean
conclusion. Exit not confident.
Character
D Slating and opening: Mostly clear
articulation of name and piece(s),
mostly clean and direct, minor errors,
mostly energetic, mostly personable
and confident approach.
D Transitions: Mostly smooth, creative
transitions, thoughtful and motivated
transitions.
D Final moments/exiting: Mostly
confident exit, mostly grounded exit
from space, mostly held the final
moment, with a clean, solid
conclusion.
Character Development:
D Sustained believability connected to
the text.
D All choices are well-defined: obstacle,
tactic, motivation, subtext,
mannerisms, and physicality.
D Character makes a journey.
D Character displays different layers.
Character Relationships:
D Demonstrated through conflict
(opposing objectives, creating
obstacles, and tension).
D Portrayed through interactions:
emotional, factual, physical, trust,
listening, and silence.
D Clearly projected, articulate voice,
with vocal variety (pitch, rate, tone,
tempo, volume, inflection), used
throughout the scene.
D Some difficulties in dialogue
articulation, and projection, resulting
in difficulty of understanding. Lack of
vocal variety.
D No projection and/or articulation. No
vocal variety to express the
character.
Voice
Character Development:
D Characterization is not believable or
present.
D Student exhibits one to two choices:
obstacle, tactic, motivation, subtext,
mannerisms, and physicality.
D No character journey.
D No character layers present.
Character Relationships:
D Actors are not establishing any
relationship outside of their
characters sphere and strive to block
others in pursuit of their own.
D Actor actively chooses to ignore the
interactions needed to be within the
moment.
Movement
Overall presentation
D Blocking, gestures, facial expressions
create a new insight into the text and
character.
D Actor maintains a grounded
presence, utilizes levels and
positioning to create a believable
character.
D Dynamic, engaging, and connected
stage compositions enhance
production value.
D Appropriate material within actor’s
capabilities.
D Lines and blocking well-executed in a
creative manner and memorized.
D Superior focus; never broke
character.
D Confident and poised.
D Successfully orchestrated the
performance (beginning, middle, and
end)
D Blocking, gestures, facial expressions,
posture are motivated by the text.
D Actor represents a character that is
grounded, while demonstrating
proper stage positioning.
D Non-intuitive blocking and gesturing,
and a disconnect from the text.
D Actor demonstrates a character that
is not grounded (posture and
presence that is indicative of your
character) within the scene.
D No variety in movement and
improvisational blocking of the scene.
Frequent breakdown of traditional
blocking rules, i.e. upstaging, not
being open.
D Character represents the student and
not the textual identity.
D Material not completely within
actor’s capabilities.
D Rarely demonstrated problems with
lines and/or blocking.
D Focus was frequently strong; slight
character break.
D Appeared confident.
D Excellent attempt at orchestrating
the performance (beginning, middle
and end).
D Questionable choice of material for
this actor.
D Often demonstrated problems with
lines and/or blocking.
D Often varying levels of focus and
concentration demonstrated. Did not
always showcase the student's talent.
D More confidence needed.
D Attempt to orchestrate the
performance (beginning, middle and
end).
D Inappropriate material for this actor;
did not showcase the student's
talent.
D Numerous problems with lines
and/or blocking.
D Lack of focus or concentration
demonstrated.
D Confidence lacking and not
grounded.
D Little attempt to orchestrate the
performance (beginning, middle and
end).
Additional space for comments by the judge:
A (4)
Professionalism
Character
Voice
Movement
Overall presentation
Final score
P (3)
PP (2)
NE (1)
Score
Total
X4
X5
X5
X5
X6
100 - 90
89 - 80
79 - 61
60 - 25