District VI Drama
2025 — Idaho Falls, ID/US
Ensemble Musical Theatre
Event Description:
General Rules–Acting Events
1. Makeup, costumes, and props are optional and shall not be part
of the evaluation. Props are not allowed in pantomime.
2. Ensembles are composed of 2-5 actors.
3. Time limits include set-up, intro, performance and strike.
4. Competitors shall receive no outside assistance once the round
has started.
5. Presentations may not contain more than 25% singing, except
the Musical Theatre category.
6. Props as Weapons
a. The use of real weapons is prohibited.
b. Anything representing firearms must be made of
unpainted, undecorated wood or cardboard.
c. Anything representing knives or bladed weapons must be
made of unpainted, undecorated wood, foam or cardboard
and must not have moving parts, sharp points or sharp
edges.
d. Anything that represents any other weapon, must be made
of wood, foam or cardboard and must not have moving
parts, sharp points or sharp edges.
e. Anything that represents a weapon or could be used as
such must be checked in at the tab desk immediately upon
arrival to the tournament by the head coach.
7. Discharge of any type of dispersing machine or pyrotechnic
device (i.e., fog machine, flash pot) is prohibited. Violation of
this rule will result in immediate disqualification. Airbrush
equipment and aerosols may be used during the makeup
process under the supervision of the assigned proctor.
8. The performance will be staged for ¾ arena or proscenium with
the acting area not larger than 15 feet by 15 feet.
9. Recording of a competitor’s performance in any format,
photographs or video, during the rounds is strictly prohibited.
Ensemble Acting - Musical Theatre
Time Limit: 2-10 min.
1. Scenes and songs must be from a single published, nonpublished, or copyrighted script* not written by a high school
student. Recordings or videos shall not be used as the primary
source. *Script shall refer to plays, librettos, ballets, film and
television scripts, song lyrics and cuttings from literature.
2. The emphasis shall be on acting, singing and movement rather
than on technical aspects (lighting, makeup, stage setting, etc.)
and may include dialogue.
3. Students may perform a cappella, or will provide recorded
instrumental accompaniment without lead or backup vocals.
No live instrumental accompaniment shall be allowed.
4. Students will provide their own sound equipment.