Group Acting

Directors are SOLELY responsible for verifying ALL IEs (Individual Event) titles. If a title is ineligible and/or not on the approved list, the student will not be allowed to compete at the National level. Read the National Individual Event Guidelines THOROUGHLY.

​A group scene is defined as a performance for between three to sixteen players.
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​In each case, every participant must be actively involved in the scene chosen for performance.

In Group Acting, the skills measured are:
  • Use of transitions into and out of character
  • Ability to create a believable character 
  • Communication of objective, tactics, and relationships 
  • Use of focus and concentration 
  • Integration of voice, body, movement, and staging.

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Rules
Begin with an introduction (slating). The introduction must include only:
  •  the entrants’ names,
  • troupe number,
  • title of the selection, and
  • name of the playwright.
Remain within strict time limits.
  • Time will begin once a performer begins acting after the conclusion of the introduction (slating).
  • Duo/group scenes are not to exceed five minutes.
Choose appropriate material.
  • ​Material must be drawn from published scripts written for theatre.
  • Material from other forms such as poetry, fiction, or film is prohibited.
  • Materials found online (original scenes) or in scene books are prohibited.
  • Each participant must be actively involved in the scene.
Follow strict limits on clothing and props.
  • Props (including hand held props), costumes, or theatrical makeup are not allowed.
  • For group acting, one table and up to six chairs may be used. 
Entrants must wear all black​
  • Entrants must wear black shoes.
  • Clothing should be appropriate to the situation yet allow easy movement for the actors to accommodate the action of the performance
  • Entrants should refrain from wearing anything that might distract the adjudicators.