North Mecklenburg Viking Classic
2023 — Huntersville, NC/US
Humorous Interpretation
Event Description:
This is an individual category in which the selections are humorous in nature. Using a play, short story or other published work, students perform a selection of one or more portions of a piece up to 10 minutes in length. Humorous Interpretation is designed to test the student's comedic skills through script analysis, delivery, timing, and character development. Competitors may portray one or multiple characters. No props or costumes may be used. Performances must include an introduction written by the student stating the title and the author.
Selection may not have been sued by the competitor in a prior school year. Selection may not be used by the student in another event. No props or costumes allowed.
Maximum time limit is 10 minutes. Students exceeding the time limit by more than 30 seconds cannot receive a first-place rank.