One Act Marathon & MAINSTAGE Performances: Comedy, Drama, and Musical
Register for the One Act Marathon or bring a full-length Comedic, Dramatic, or Musical MAINSTAGE performance to be adjudicated. At closing ceremonies performances that score excellent and superior will be honored with trophies. The overall highest-scoring performance in each category will receive the “Best of Fest” trophy with their name engraved and will be passed from school to school year after year. It is possible for more than one show to tie and for a school to win “Best of Fest” multiple years in a row. You will be asked to include a content warning when you register.
Performances may include teacher-directed, student-directed, full-length plays, a showcase, revue, or already performed musicals.
75-minute performance time limit, including setup, breakdown, and optional verbal feedback.
*WARNING* You will be given a 10’x10’ storage space for small props and performance items. There are no allocated spaces for costume changes, rehearsal spaces, or dressing rooms. ALL ITEMS MUST BE PORTABLE UP MULTIPLE ESCALATORS AND THROUGH A STANDARD SIZE DOOR. So, NO FURNITURE, SCENIC ITEMS or SET PIECES please. The emphasis is on the ACTING, PERFORMANCE, and DIRECTION.
If a school has multiple short cuttings, they should be considered for the One Act Marathon. Adjudicators will consider multiple performances under one rubric. The emphasis of adjudication is on the directing and acting of the piece rather than the production values.
Please bring your own music-playing device.
Musicals that have yet to open should register a 10-minute cutting under the Musical WIP (Work-in-Progress) cutting.