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
 Must wear all black
 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
 Must wear all black
 One chair
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
STAGE MANAGEMENT
 One Manager
 Prompt Book
 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A
 See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com
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