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

Must wear all black No props, costumes or theatrical makeup One chair See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

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

Must wear all black No props, costumes or theatrical makeup One chair See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

DUET MUSICAL OR ACTING Two Performers

Both 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

Introduction must include Entrant’s names Troupe Number Title of Selection Playwright/Composer’s Name

Must wear all black No props, costumes or theatrical makeup Up to two chairs See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

GROUP MUSICAL OR ACTING 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

Introduction must include Entrant’s names Troupe Number Title of Selection Playwright/Composer’s Name

Must wear all black No props, costumes or theatrical makeup Up to six chairs One table See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

COSTUME DESIGN One Designer Design for a published play written for the theatre Five Color Renderings

No finished costumes are permitted

10 Minute Presentation with a 5 minute Q&A 10” x 15” or 11’ x 17” display board with 8” – 10” figures ½” binder with additional information Must wear all black See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

COSTUME CONSTRUCTION One Designer EdTA will determine which pattern to be constructed Must be a fully constructed item and entirely original For a millinery option, the entrant may choose to create a hat using

a pre-existing “hat blank” or use the text From the Neck Up by Denise Dreher to pattern and construct a hat

Itemized expense sheet and receipts must be mounted on board All materials may not exceed $100 For millinery, receipts may not exceed $50

20’ x 30’ display board with a collage of the process 10 Minute Presentation with a 5 minute Q&A Costume displayed on a hanger or in a box Must wear all black See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

LIGHTING DESIGN One Designer A design for one published play written for the theatre ¼”or ½” Light Plot, Conceptual Visualization, Magic Sheet ½” binder with additional information 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A Must wear all black See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

SCENIC DESIGN One Designer A design for one published play written for the theatre Ground Plan, Model and/or Perspective Rendering ½” binder with additional information 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A Must wear all black See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

SOUND DESIGN One Designer A design for one published play written for the theatre Speaker Plot, Block Diagram, Design Statement, CD

Be sure to have a back up CD!

10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A Must wear all black See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

THEATRE MARKETING One Designer A design for one published play written for the theatre and

presented by the school ½” binder with additional information 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A Poster, Programs, Press Releases, Promotional Project,

Budget Must wear all black See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com

STAGE MANAGEMENT One Entrant Must be from a realized production in school or

community theatre Prompt Book and relevant paperwork in a three ring

binder 10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A Must wear all black 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 See complete guidelines at www.mo-thespians.com For an example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMNz_RQRMAs