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Join the EDTA Festival for an exciting showcase of theatrical talent! Participants can perform monologues, solo musical pieces, duet acting, group musicals, and more, all under strict guidelines ensuring a focus on skill and creativity. Performances should be under five minutes, and use only published works written for the theatre. Dress in all black and leave props and costumes at home. Whether you're acting, singing, or designing, we invite you to showcase your abilities in front of an appreciative audience. Secure your performance rights and shine on stage!
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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