Requirements

 

1. Performance Length: The performance must be a minimum of three (3) minutes and maximum of five (5) minutes. this       time limit will result in a one-point deduction for each minute over time.

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2. Material: The performance must be a monologue from a published play. No poems, sermons, stand up comedy routines, or movie excerpts allowed. 

     

3. Literary Quality: The chosen monologue should be of high literate quality.

 

4. Memorization: The performance must be memorized.

 

5. Props and Costumes: Optional. Costumes, makeup, and hand or personal props may be used to enhance performance.

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6. Performance Style: Puppetry, oratory, and forensic pieces are not permitted. Monologues from musical theater are allowed, but accompanying songs cannot be used. 

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Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:

 

Projection (10 pts)

 

Structure (10pts)
    Does the performance have transitions/beats and a clear beginning, middle, climax, and end?

 

Memorization (10 pts)

 

Movement (10 pts)
    Is the blocking clear and does the actor commit to and follow through with his/her movements and gestures?

 

Emotional Connection and Honesty (10pts)
    Are you really "selling" that you are becoming this character or are you simply "play-acting" ?

 

Imagination and Creativity (15pts)
    Are you bringing something different to the piece or are you just reciting lines?

 

Stage Presence (10pts)
 

Character Work (10pts)

 

Specificity of Acting Choices (10pts)  

    Clear pursuit of Actions/Objectives

 

Creation of the Space (5pts)

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