KESDA Senior Junior State Tournament
2023 — Georgetown, KY/US
Junior Duet Acting
Event Description:
DUET ACTING
Junior Division
Duet acting requires two contestants to perform a scene from a published play, novel, short story or screenplay portraying single or multiple characters. The scene portrayed should be consistent with the author’s intent.
The scene should have a logical beginning, middle, and end. Dialogue should be equally divided between the two students.
If multiple scenes are selected, brief transitions may be used.
As this is an acting event, contestants may use full range of motion for blocking and stage business in order to bring characters to life. No hand props are allowed. Two chairs may be used.
The performance must contain an original introduction which prepares the audience for the scene. It should contain the title, the name of the author, the setting, and any other necessary background information. The introduction may come before the performance, or it may follow a brief “teaser.”
The contestants and/or school is responsible for securing permission and/or paying any applicable royalties for performing the work.
Unpublished works are not eligible for use in competition.
The performance must be in English, though foreign words and phrases may be included.
The maximum time for Duet Acting is 10 minutes. There is a 30 second grace period. A team which exceeds the time limit must be penalized by a minimum of 1 rank.