DRAMATICS

The art of staging or acting plays.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. The performance must be a minimum of three (3) minutes and maximum of five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the minimum and maximum time requirements are subject to point deduction and/or disqualification.)

2. The selection must be of literate quality.

3. The material must be memorized.

4. Costumes, makeup, and props are optional, but not required.

NOTE: The deadline for submission of National registration documents is the first Friday in May. No materials or copies will b e accepted at the National Competition.

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)