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

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

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

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

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

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

STAGE MANAGEMENT  One Manager  Prompt Book  10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A  See complete guidelines at

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 