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  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  One chair

4. GROUP MUSICAL OR ACTING GROUP BROADWAY DANCE  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  Group Dance Should not have any singers (or lip-syncing)  Introduction must include  Entrant’s names  Troupe Number  Title of Selection  Playwright/Composer’s Name  No props, costumes or theatrical makeup  Up to six chairs  One table

5. EXAMPLES  For examples of performances that received Superior ratings at the National Festival go to the EDTA YouTube page  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_azE5Ayg- 9g&list=UUbX7OMtd6JEvxr5SVKEVNaA&index=21&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_azE5Ayg- 9g&list=UUbX7OMtd6JEvxr5SVKEVNaA&index=21&feature=plcp

6. 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 on your Leadership CD or www.mo-thespians.com

7. 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 on your Leadership CD or www.mo-thespians.com

8. 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 on your Leadership CD or www.mo-thespians.com

9. 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

10. 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 on your Leadership CD or www.mo-thespians.com

11. STAGE MANAGEMENT  One Manager  Prompt Book  10 Minute Presentation with 5 Minute Q&A

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

13. POSSIBLE CHANGES  Changes will be announced by EDTA on September 15 th  These changes could include:  Black dress attire  Exclusion of table  Designated show titles for design categories  We will update the website when the changes are announced