State Drama Festival
K.H.S.S.L., Inc. offers, to Senior Division schools only, competition in drama through the State Drama Festival. This festival is open to all schools registering in drama during the fall registration period. Competition in the festival is separate from both the speech and debate tournaments; consequently, students may participate in as many of these activities as they wish.
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STATE DRAMA FESTIVAL GENERAL INFORMATION
December 14, 2009 ~ WKU's Russell Miller Theatre
The State Drama Festival is open to all schools having registered in drama during the fall registration period. There are no qualifying festivals at the regional level.
Each eligible school may enter one and only one play. The entry fee for the festival is $100, which is in addition to the registration fee for drama at the beginning of the year.
Each participating school must file with the League office a completed entry form and production form (provided by the League office) which lists the name of the play, cast members, and production details (lighting, properies, scenery, sound)
The League provides no properties or scenery, but does provide lighting, sound playback equipment, and a stage manager. On presentation day, the school must provide to the stage manager a script which is clearly marked to specifications and shows all light, sound, scenery, and curtain cues. Details of these resources and specs will be forwarded to all schools registering in drama.
The school will send the entry and production forms to the League office
KHSSL, Inc.
State Drama Festival
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd.
Fine Arts Center #130
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Drama Festival Entry Form Tech Sheet
In the event of a cancellation, the coach must notify the Director immediately. Except in cases of extreme emergency, dropping from the State Drama Festival carries a $60 drop fee.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Four judges will be utilized. The lowest rank of each play will be dropped and the remaining three ranks used to determine the play's composite score.
Trophies will be presented to the schools placing first, second, and third. In addition, the top ten performers will be recognized. The top 2 performers will be designated as first and second place performers and will receive tropies. The remaining 8 top performers will be listed alphabetically and receive plaques.
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DRAMA FESTIVAL GUIDELINES
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The maximum time for the play itself is 35 minutes and the minimum time is 20 minutes. The time for the setting of the stage, presentation of the play, and striking of the set may not exceed one hour. There is a one minute grace period, after which the play must be disqualified; however, individual cast members remain eligible for awards.
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Any one-act play, or cutting from a longer play, may be selected. Schools are encouraged to select plays which are suited to the emotional development of the performers.
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A cast of a play may enter that play in the State Drama Festival only one time. If the same play is entered in another year, an entirely new cast is required. A production which has been in another theater organization's competition is acceptable, so long as it has not been previously entered in the State Drama Festival.
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An individual may play more than one part in the play.
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Schools should hold stage settings, lighting effects, and properties to a minimum. These factors will receive secondary attention with primary emphasis given to the directing, acting, and total dramatic effect. The play will be judged on the following questions; consequently, preparation should also focus on:
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A. Was there development and execution of a production concept?
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B. Was the play well-cast?
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C. Did the director make good use of stage space and blocking?
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D. Did the actors evidence teamwork? Were movement, gestures, and business appropriate to the characters?
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E. Was the pacing and tempo of the play theatrically effective?
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Schools should be prepared to use the dressing rooms for make-up, costumes, etc., while the preceding play is being performed.
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