Beechwood Tiger Tournament ALL ASYNCH
2021 — Online, KY/US
Junior - Duo Acting
Event Description:
DUO ACTING Junior Division Only
Rules
1. In this event, two students perform a scene or cutting with two characters from a published play, TV, or movie script.
2. The maximum time for Duo Acting is ten minutes, including a required introduction. There is a thirty-second grace period, after which the student must be dropped in rank/rating. Time signals may be given at the request of the competitor. No violation of the grace period in Regional/State Semifinal or Final rounds may result in disqualification. No performance violating the grace period may receive ‘1’ in the round.
3. No furniture, make-up, costumes, props, or lighting are permitted, but two chairs may be used. Doors and walls are considered props and must not be used.
4. The scene or cutting may come from a published play, TV, or movie script, and must contain only two characters with equal sharing of dialogue. Any decision to edit literature from a different venue, potentially defying the author’s intent, to fit within this venue you do at your own risk. Students will not be disqualified for doing so.
5. One or both students may participate in the introduction.
6. The material must be memorized.
7. Each student may portray one and only one character.
8. The Source Rule applies to this event and is included in the rules by reference.
HINTS FOR JUDGES
1. The selection must be a self-contained unit holding together a story itself.
2. Dramatic and humorous selections should be given equal consideration.
3. Criteria for judging include teamwork of the actors, timing, movement, consistent characterization, good speaking skills, a pantomime of props, and the comedic or dramatic effect of the scene on the audience.
4. The suitability of the material to the maturity level of the performer should be considered.