Mount St Mary Academy Forensics Festival
2025 — Little Rock, AR/US
HS Duet Acting
Event Description:
Criteria:
For a Duet Acting (DA) performance, 2 students should prepare a non-musical scene from a published workwritten for the theatre (play or musical.)
*Duet scenes should be composed of a single scene written for 2 players. Every participant mustbe actively involved in the scene chosen for performance.
*Two (2) chairs may be safely used during the performance. No other scenic elements or furnitureare allowed. "Safely" means that items may be used in a safe manner but should not be used asprops (e.g., pushed over, lifted, etc.).
*The performers should slate at the start of the performance and include the performers’ names,title of selection being performed (e.g., Hamlet's soliloquy from Hamlet for a Solo Acting entry),and the name of the playwrights.
*Each participant must be actively involved in the slate and scene chosen for performance.
*Scenes must be presented from memory. Scripts may not be used.
*Time limit is 5 minutes (if the performer goes beyond the time limit, the performer may not be rankedfirst). There is no time minimum..
*Time begins with the first word or acting beat (if it precedes the first word) of the presentation.
*Note: It is the expectation that performances are the artistic creation of the performer(s). If there issuspicion of plagiarism, please be prepared to cite the source that was copied and consult with thetournament director.
Comments:
You are expected to provide performers with thorough feedback regarding the slate, use of transitions into and out of character, ability to create a believable character, communication of objective, tactics, and relationships, use of focusand concentration,and integration of voice, body, movement, and staging.