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2021 — Online, KS/US

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Serious Solo Acting

Event Description:

SERIOUS SOLO ACTING

Section 1. Serious Solo Acting shall not be more than ten (10) minutes in length including an introduction. A student may participate and qualify in both serious and humorous solo acting categories.

Sec. 2. Serious Solo Acting selections shall be memorized and given without notes. Prompting shall not be allowed.

Sec. 3. Serious Solo Acting shall be interpreted as an acting event where the entire stage area may be used. Stage properties and costumes shall be prohibited with the exception of a chair.

Sec. 4. The actor should use only actions motivated by the language/characterization of the selection.

Sec. 5. A person who qualifies in Dramatic Interpretation is eligible for Serious Solo Acting at state speech championship and state speech and drama festival. (The event sponsored by KSHSAA is solo acting. However, some tournaments use dramatic and humorous interpretations which limits movement and action more than the acting event.)

Sec. 6. Selections shall be taken from published works of serious literature and shall NOT be taken from records or tapes, television or movies or be the original work of the student or coach. Selections can include play scripts, short stories, novels and poetry. In the event of a challenge of material, the coach or sponsor must supply proof of the publication of the material.

TIME PENALTIES

1. Performances in all individual events shall be within set time limits for each event.

2. If an official timekeeper is present, the following shall occur:

a. Time shall be visible to the performer(s). (Time cards or similar procedures may be used.)

b. After the "STOP" card goes up, there shall be a 15-second grace period. Upon completion of the additional 15 seconds, the time keeper shall stand and keep timing until the performer(s) is finished.

c. Any performance in excess of the 15-second grace period shall not receive the First Division rating or the "T" ranking in the round.

3. If no official timekeeper is present, no penalty shall be enforced. THE JUDGE SHALL NOT SERVE AS OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER.