Speech & Theatrical Arts

Discipline Rep: Bob Walter (drwalter@shaw.ca)

FEES:
                6 Years & under....................................................................................$ 10.00
               8 Years & under..................................................................................$ 10.00
             10 Years & under.................................................................................$ 12.00
             13 Years & under.................................................................................$14.00
             16 Years & under.................................................................................$16.00
             19 Years & under.................................................................................$17.00
            OPEN - 20 Years & over.................................................................….$18.00
            Choral Verse.........................................................................................$20.00
            Choral Drama, Reader’s Theatre, Novelty Scene.....…...................$20.00
            Groups - $6.00 per person - Maximum..............................................$30.00

Remember: The use of ILLEGALLY COPIED BOOKS BY ANY MEANS will result in disqualification.

SPEECH RULES:

1. Copies no longer need to be submitted prior to the Festival. Originals must be presented to the adjudicator at time of performance. When a selection is edited, a clean, typed copy of the edited version must be presented to the adjudicator at time of performance, with the original
1a. Whenever possible, please indicte title and author of selection/piece on the entry form

2. Own choice selections must have appropriate/acceptable language and content that is suitable for ALL AGE LEVELS OF PARTICIPANTS AND AUDIENCE. Editing for length and/or content is encouraged.

3. No props or costumes are to be used except where specified.

ORIGINAL BOOKS WITH SELECTIONS FOR:

4. Solo Poetry, Canadian Poetry, Dramatic Prose, Solo Scenes, Choral Verse, Group Scenes, Choric Drama, Reader’s Theatre, Novelty Scene, Original Poems, Humorous Poems and Favourite Poems MUST be in hall during performances.

Please Note: ALL BOOKS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMPETITOR. ALTHOUGH UNCLAIMED ITEMS MAY BE RETURNED TO THE FESTIVAL OFFICE - THE COMMITTEE TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISSING ITEMS.

**NO PHOTOCOPIED MATERIALS PERMITTED IN THE PERFORMANCE HALL**

5. Participants in Creative Story Telling and Public Speaking (Extemporaneous) must not receive assistance at the time of performance.

6. Performance time MUST be marked on the entry form for all “Own Choice” selections. All time limits must be strictly observed (please time selections carefully to avoid penalty).

7. All Solo entries must be memorized unless otherwise stated.

8. Solo entries in age groups 6 years and under, 8 years and under and 10 years and under are for ADJUDICATION ONLY. (These participants are still eligible for adjudicator-recommended scholarships)

9.Solo entries in age groups 13 years and under, 16 years and under, 19 years and under and 19-28 are Competitive. Any solo entry can elect to be non-competitive.

10. The following definitions have been established as guidelines for participants:

LYRIC POETRY: Lyric generally describes a short poem neither narrative nor dramatic, having, as it's subject, the poet's personal feelings - real or assumed. It could be in the form of a song, an ode or a sonnet, dealing with a single situation or idea. NO MOVEMENT OR GESTURES. Senior students are encouraged to observe the conventions associated with the lyric style.

NARRATIVE DRAMATIC POETRY: A poem that tells a story with dialogue. Limited movement and gestures. Simple costumes and props may be used

DRAMATIC PROSE: (Story Telling) Literacy expression that is NOT POETRY. Suitable selections will come from novels and short stories and will contain narration, description and dialogue. NOT TO BE ACTED OUT. Presentation may make use of an “off stage focus”

DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE: A dramatic portrayal of a single character played by the competitor. Movement is encouraged and a minimum of props and costuming permitted. May be PROSE or POETRY, NOT a scene from a published play. (See Solo Scene)

SOLO SCENE: A dramatic sketch, taken from a published play (excluding Shakespeare). The competitor plays the character. Movement is encouraged and a minimum of props and costuming permitted.

POETRY DUO: A poem recited by 2 students. Poems that have conversations, dialogues or have two distinct moods work well.

SONNET: A lyric poem of 14 lines with a specific rhythm scheme or structure.

**CONTEMPORARY DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE: as Dramatic Monologue above but may contain words/themes some audience members may find offensive and may not be suitable for all audience ages. This category for class 16 years and under, 19 years and under and 19-28 years. Entries from this category may not be appropriate for Provincial selection.

**CONTEMPORARY SOLO SCENE: as Solo Scene above but may contain words/themes some audience members may find offensive and may not be suitable for all audience ages.This category for class 16 years and under ,19 years and under and 19-28 years. Entries from this category may not be appropriate for Provincial selection.

** New classes

SCHOLARSHIP:

1. See General Rules 26 through 32.

2. To be considered for Scholarship -

            a) Participant 8 YEARS & UNDER must enter:
                        - one class from A FAVOURITE POEM or CANADIAN POETRY and
                        - one class from STORY READING
            b) Participants 11 YEARS & UNDER must enter:
                        - one class from A FAVOURITE POEM or CANADIAN POETRY and
                        - one class from STORY READING or DRAMATIC PROSE or DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE
            c) Participants 13 YEARS & UNDER must enter:
                        - one class from A FAVOURITE POEM or CANADIAN POETRY and
                        - one class from DRAMATIC PROSE or DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE
            d) Participants 14 YEARS & UNDER must enter:
                        - one class from LYRIC or NARRATIVE or CANADIAN POETRY or SONNET and
                        - one class from SHAKESPEARE or SOLO SCENE and
                        - one class from DRAMATIC PROSE or DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE
            e) Participants 16 YEARS & UNDER must enter:
                       - one class from LYRIC or NARRATIVE or CANADIAN POETRY or SONNET and
                       - one class from SHAKESPEARE or SOLO SCENE and
                       - one class from DRAMATIC PROSE or DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE
            f) Participants 18 YEARS & UNDER must enter:
                        - one class from SOLO POETRY or CANADIAN POETRY and
                        - one class from SHAKESPEARE or SOLO SCENE and
                        - one class from DRAMATIC PROSE or DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE
            g) Participants 19-28 yers of age must enter:
                        - one class from SOLO POETRY or CANADIAN POETRY and
                        - one class from SHAKESPEARE or SOLO SCENE and
                        - one class from DRAMATIC PROSE or DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE and
                        - one class from SONNET

3. If you have trouble finding, locating or choosing your selections, contact BOB WALTER (rewalter@telus.net - email contact preferred) or HELEN NEWMARCH (250-372-1800) or by mail in care of the Festival, Box 162, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5K6 . They will give you suggestions only.

4. In all “OWN CHOICE” selections, students are encouraged to select age appropriate material.

A FAVOURITE POEM – ONE SELECTION,OWN CHOICE
             6 years & under and 8 years & under – Time limit 2 minutes
           10 years & under and 12 years & under – Time limit 3 mintues
           14 years & under – Time limit 5 minutes

HUMOROUS POEM - ONE SELECTION, OWN CHOICE
              6 years & under and 8 years & under - Time limit 2 minutes
            10 years & under - Time limit 3 minutes
            13 years & under - Time limit 5 minutes

CANADIAN POETRY - ONE SELECTION, OWN CHOICE
              6 years & under and 8 years & under - Time limit 2 minutes
            10 years & under - Time limit 3 minutes
            13 years & under - Time limit 5 minutes
                   i) Narrative - one selection, own choice OR
                     ii) Lyric - one selection, own choice
            16 years & under and 19 years & under - Time limit 6 minutes
                     i) Narrative - one selection, own choice OR
                      ii) Lyric - one selection, own choice

POETRY DUO- ONE SELECTION, OWN CHOICE
             8 years & under - Time limit 2 minutes
           10 years & under - Time limit 3 mintues
           13 years & under and 16 years & under -Time limit 4 minutes

ORIGINAL POEM - ONE SELECTION
              Selections are to be typewritten and presented to the adjudicator at the time of the performance by participant.
            10 years & under and 13 years & under - Time limit 3 minutes
            16 years & under - Time limit 5 minutes
            19 years & under and 20 years & over - Time limit 6 minutes

** Teachers: Age appropriate sample poems can be borrowed from the Henry Grube Centre or the Thompson Regional District Library

STORY READING - One selection, Own choice

Story reading is reading a story. The BOOK MUST BE USED.
May not be acted out. Vocal characterization is encouraged. Although eye contact with the audience is important, the selection is NOT to be memorized.
Encouraged to select material at own grade level or above.
Competitor may stand or be seated.

            8 years & under - Time limit 2 minutes
            10 years & under - Time limit 3 minutes
                                            Selection Material may be edited for time.
                                                    TIME LIMITS WILL BE ENFORCED

DRAMATIC PROSE: - One selection, Own choice
Competitor is the narrator.
            10 years & under - Time limit 4 mintues
            13 years & under and 16 years & under - Time limit 5 minutes
            19 years & under and 20 years & over - Time limit 7 minutes

DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE: - One selection, Own choice
Competitor is a single character. *See age restrictions for Contemporary Dramatic Monologue in definitions
              10 years & under - Time limit 4 minutes
              13 years & under and 16 years & under - Time limit 5 minutes
              19 years & under - Time limit 8 minutes
              20 years & over - Time limit 10 minutes

SOLO SCENE: - One selection, Own choice
Editing for length and /or content is permitted, please see Rule #1 *See age restrictions for Contemporary Solo Scene in definitions.
            12 years & under - Time limit 4 minutes
            14 years & under - Time limit 5 minutes
            17 years & under - Time limit 8 minutes
            19 years & under – Time limit 10 minutes

SONNET - One selection, Own choice
A poem having 14 lines, usually in Iambic Pentameter and a certain arrangement of rhymes

SHAKESPEARE - One selection, own choice
This is an excerpt from a play, by William Shakespeare, in which the performer portrays ONE character whose speech is being spoken. It is recommended participants select a character appropriate to own age and gender. It is staged as if the scene were taken from the complete performance. A minimum of props and costuming is permitted.
Time limit 5 minutes

PUBLIC SPEAKING - One Selection, Own choice of subject
Oratory - MUST be participant's original selection. In public speaking, proper use of notes is mandatory. Evidence of memorization could disqualify a speaker.
Time limit 5 minutes.

PUBLIC SPEAKING (EXTEMPORANEOUS)
            A topic chosen by the adjudicator will be made available to each participant approximately 5 minutes prior to the class. Each participant will then be required to speak on his/her topic.
            12 years & under, 14 years & under and 17 years & under - Time limit 2 minutes
             19 years & under - Time limit 3 minutes
             Open - Time limit 5 minutes

CREATIVE STORY TELLING The adjudicator presents a picture to the participant whom then
creates a story pertaining to same. They will be given a quiet area for unassisted study. . Participants may stand or be seated.
            Preparation time - 5 minutes
            Presentation time limit - 3 minutes
            Students are encouraged to choose appropriate themes and subject matter.

CHORAL VERSE - SCHOOL CLASSES or COMMUNITY GROUPS
             Please remember to tick GROUP box on the entry forms.

ELEMENTARY - PRIMARY - Non-Competitive

Two “OWN CHOICE” selections with CONTRASTING literary forms to be performed.
                        Time limit 5 minutes

ELEMENTARY - INTERMEDIATE - Non-Competitive
Two “OWN CHOICE” selections with CONTRASTING literary forms to be performed.

           Grade Four - Time limit 6 minutes
           Grade Five - Time limit 6 minutes
           Grade Six - Time limit 8 minutes
         Grade Seven - Time limit 8 minutes
           Intermediate Mixed Grades - Time limit 6 minutes

SECONDARY - Competitive
            Time limit 10 minutes.
                        A) Own choice
                        B) Own choice, CONTRASTING literary forms


CHORIC DRAMA - SCHOOL CLASSES or COMMUNITY GROUPS
              DEFINITION: Drama in which the chorus plays a major role in the action, either as commentator or to advance the action. The chorus may play in unison or have solo voices in combination. Props/costumes/movement are permitted.

            PRIMARY GRADES - Non-Competitive, One selection, own choice, time limit 20 minutes.
            INTERMEDIATE GRADES - Non-Competitive, One selection, own choice, time limit 20 minutes.
           JUNIOR SECONDARY - Non-Competitive, One selection, own choice, time limit 25 minutes.
            SENIOR SECONDARY - Non-Competitive, One selection, own choice, time limit 25 minutes.

NOVELTY SCENE – SCHOOL CLASSES or COMMUNITY GROUPS
                 DEFINITION:   A scene with two or more people taken from a published play. Original compositions are NOT permitted. Hand props and limited costuming may be used. May contain, song, dance and music.

           PRIMARY GRADES – Non-Competitive, One selection, own choice, time limit 20 minutes
            INTERMEDIATE GRADES – Non-Competitive, One selection, own choice, time limit 20 minutes

READERS THEATRE - SCHOOL CLASSES or COMMUNITY GROUPS
          DEFINITION: Selection adapted from English literature of a high standard. Could be a single story or a variety based on ONE theme. Actors read from a prepared script. Two or more voices. Suggestion of costume or props. Readers sit or stand to speak. Characters and plot conveyed through voice, facial expressions and a minimum of movement/gestures.

            PRIMARY GRADES - Non-Competitive, One selection, own choice, time limit 15 minutes
           INTERMEDIATE GRADES - Non-Competitive, One selection, own choice, time limit 20 minutes
           JUNIOR SECONDARY - Non-Competitive, One selection, own choice, time limit 25 minutes
            SENIOR SECONDARY - Non-Competitive,One selection, own choice, time limit 25 minutes

SOLO MIME: (with music) and (without music) Competitive
         Own choice, time limit 3 minutes NO PROPS OR COSTUMES ALLOWED.

GROUP MIME: (with music) and (without music)
           Competitive, Own choice, NO PROPS OR COSTUMES ALLOWED
               12 years through 14 years of age - time limit 3 minutes
               17 years & under, 19 years & under - time limit 5 minutes

GROUP SCENES:
            DEFINITION: Group scenes - a scene of two or more people taken from a published play. Original compositions are NOT permitted. Hand props  and limited costuming may be used. Please enter the names of all  players on the back of the entry form. Two or three players are suggested.
TIME LIMIT 10 MINUTES. Own choice.

            Elementary, Non-Competitive
            Junior Secondary, Competitive
            Senior Secondary, Competitive