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Live Modern Christian Drama 2008

Mark Borsheim
8825 N Atlas Rd
Hayden Lake, ID 83835
(208) 772-8183
mborsheim@adelphia.net

PURPOSE: This event encourages participants to dramatize life applications to Christian truths. Drama is a legitimate art form that enhances our understanding and appreciation of the great truths of our faith. Through drama, youth see the issues they confront acted out, and they become more receptive to hearing what God has to say.

PROCESS:

Each participating group or individual shall:

• Select or write an appropriate life application drama which illustrates the current LTC theme.
• It is requested that the Church Coordinator send to the Drama Event Director a copy of each team's script (or a detailed description) at least two weeks before Convention for programming purposes. If it is copyrighted, please include the title, author, and publisher.
• Provide costumes, sets and lighting if desired. Please use minimum props.
• Provide for storage of costumes, sets, and lighting. No storage will be available on site.
• Submit a completed Team Form for each drama team prior to performance.

The Event Director will:

• Provide and instruct two or three judges per event room on judging procedure.
• Oversee room coordination.
• Review judging forms and confirm award ratings.
• Provide critique sheets for each drama team.
• Submit completed Team and Judging Forms to the Awards Committee.
• Notify the drama team chosen by the judges to perform at Celebration.

RULES:

General

1. There are three grade categories for this event:

   Grades 3 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

2. A drama team may include participants from any grade level or more than one grade category; however, the drama will be judged at the level of the oldest participant. EXCEPTION: A participant may serve as director or writer in a younger grade category without affecting the grade category placement of the team.
3. Participants may be part of only one entry. EXCEPTION: An older participant who serves as writer or director in a younger category may also participate at his/her own grade level.
4. The drama will be a modern life application of a Christian truth that clearly illustrates the current LTC theme. It may be a drama, a comedy or a parody. This is NOT a Bible story re-enactment.
5. Participants may perform with a team or in a monologue.
6. You will perform in an area approximately 32' X 16'. Please stay within this limit when staging your drama.
7. No one will be allowed to enter or leave the room while participants are performing.
8. No flash photography. Video taping is allowed; however, video equipment must be set up prior to the event. Please be courteous of spectators while filming.

Script

1. The script must clearly represent the current LTC theme.
2. Scripts may be original or published. Original scripts may be written by an adult, an older participant, or one or more of the participants. NOTE: The grade level of the older participant writer will not affect the grade category placement of the team. Please include the words "WRITER" after his/her name on the team form.

   NOTE: If you choose a play or excerpt from a play that is covered by royalties, please be sure you pay the performance royalty or obtain permission from the publisher before performing the play at LTC-SW. If your play is performed at the closing ceremonies you will also be responsible for paying the royalties on that performance.

3. Scripts may be dramas, comedies, or parodies; however, they must be one play, not a compilation of several short skits.
4. Minimum length of performance is four minutes. Maximum total time for the drama, including take-down, is NINE MINUTES.
5. You will be allowed to preset your stage.

Sets/Props/Costumes/Make-up:

1. Teams are encouraged to use sets, props, costumes, and make-up to enhance the play.
2. Adults may assist with set construction; however, LTC-SW participants are encouraged to do as much of the construction as possible.
3. If a participant does not perform; however, does help with set construction/set-up and take-down, props, costumes, or make-up, his/her name should be included on the Team Form with the words "Tech Crew".
4. Adults may help move sets and props to the stage, however, actual take-down during timed sequence must be done by actors and/or tech crew.
5. Adults may assist with lighting and/or sound effects but we encourage you to use LTC-SW participants as much as possible.
6. In keeping with LTC's guidelines, shorts, thin strapped tops, or tops baring the midriff may not be worn. Participants wearing shorts, thin strapped tops, or tops baring the midriff will not be allowed to perform or serve as tech crew. Costumes must be modest and appropriate. Immodest or inappropriate costumes will result in a penalty.

Technical:

1. Adult directors are allowed.
2. Participant directors are encouraged. If a participant directs, his/her name is included on the Team Form with the words "DIRECTOR".
3. An older participant may choose to serve as the director in another grade category. An older participant's participation as director will not affect the grade category placement of the team. Please include the words "DIRECTOR" after his/her name on the team form.

Performance:

1. Each team will have NINE MINUTES to perform and exit the staging area. This includes taking down any lighting or prop requirements as well as performance. The play, itself, must be a minimum of four minutes. The maximum, including take-down, and performance must not exceed nine minutes.
2. Sets and props will be "lined up" outside the staging area. Teams may move sets onto the stage when directed by the Event Director. Timing will commence at "Action".
3. Team Captains will announce "Action" after sets are in place and the team is ready to begin the play. They will announce "Stage Clear" when all props and sets are removed. Completion times will be recorded after "Stage Clear" is announced.
4. Chewing gum on stage is not allowed unless expressly required by the character being portrayed. A penalty will be assessed for any actor chewing gum, unless expressly required by the character.

JUDGING:

1. There will be two or three judges provided by the Director, according to availability
2. An award rating will be assigned based on the average between judges.
3. Penalties will be subtracted from the average of the judges' total.

AWARDS:

1. One of the following award ratings will be assigned to each team based upon the overall assessment by the three Judges.

   Gold Silver Bronze

2. A team plate will be awarded to teams of two or more to hang on the congregational plaque.
3. An appropriately colored engraved plate for the individual's award plaque will be awarded to each of the members of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze rated teams.

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