Rocktown Showdown presents the Wizarding Words Cup

2025 — Little Rock, AR/US

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Junior Words and Music

Event Description:

Words and Music (WM) is a group event consisting of at least three (3) competitors performing a cutting from a musical that has been published for the stage and is within legal copyright parameters.The selection should be a continuous cutting from the original published script and may contain a variety of musical numbers from the original score.

• Performers must present an introduction that provides the necessary background and relevant context for the speech selection.
• Title and author must be stated in the introduction.
• Scripts may not be used; use of scripts is against ACTAA event rules per the Qualifying Document.
• Time limit, inclusive of introduction, is 10 minutes with a 30 second grace period (if the performer goes beyond the 30 second grace period, the performer may not be ranked first). There is no time minimum.
• Costumes, Make Up, and Props are permitted for the performance
• Legal copyrights should be submitted to the tournament director prior to performance
• Note: It is the expectation that performances are the artistic creation of the performer(s). If there is suspicion of plagiarism, please be prepared to cite the source that was copied and consult with the tournament director.
• All rule violations, with the exception of a time violation, will result in disqualification from the round. Piloted rules will not be applied to the State Tournament.