2012-2013/1.1 - Kentucky High School Speech League

KHSSL Handbook 75 2012-2013/1.1DRAMAKHSSL offers, to Senior Division schools only, competition in drama through the State DramaFestival. 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. A description of this event, as well asthe procedures for the State Drama Festival, follows.Rules1. The maximum time for the play itself is 45 minutes, including time for setting the stage, performing,and striking the set. There is a one minute grace period, after which the play must be disqualified;however, individual cast members remain eligible for awards. Each play will begin on the hour, andeach school gains access to the host make-up/dressing room facilities at the beginning of the playimmediately preceding theirs in the program.2. Any one-act play, or cutting from a longer play, may be selected. Schools are encouraged to selectplays which are suited to the emotional development of the performers. The plays may be originalor published.3. A cast of a play may enter that play in the State Drama Festival once. If the same play is entered inanother year, an entirely new cast is required. A production which has been in another theaterorganization's competition is acceptable, so long as it has not been previously entered in the StateDrama Festival.4. An individual may play more than one part in the play.5. Schools must provide their own technical materials, including but not limited to make-up, costumes,props, set pieces, and sound effects. Schools will receive technical information from the host schoolas early in the year as practicable.6. All participating schools must use the host schools technicians to run technical equipment.7. Schools should hold stage settings, lighting effects, and properties to a minimum. These factors willreceive secondary attention with primary emphasis given to the directing, acting, and total dramaticeffect. The play will be judged on the following questions; consequently, preparation should alsofocus on them:a. Was there development and execution of a production concept?b. Was the play well-cast?c. Did the director make good use of stage space and blocking?d. Did the actors evidence teamwork? Were movement, gestures, and business appropriate tothe characters?e. Was the pacing and tempo of the play theatrically effective?