National Individual Events (NIES) Showcase Guide 2017-2018
The following guidelines (linked below) are the guidelines provided by the national website of the International Thespian Festival. With the exception of allowing two entries per student at state (only one is allowed at ITF), all national rules apply to the MN Thespian event. Please read the Guidelines document for all information regarding timing of events, dress code, acceptable material,
Students will have the opportunity to indicate their NIES category(ies) when they complete their online registration.
These are the 2017-2018 rules.
The following guidelines (linked below) are the guidelines provided by the national website of the International Thespian Festival. With the exception of allowing two entries per student at state (only one is allowed at ITF), all national rules apply to the MN Thespian event. Please read the Guidelines document for all information regarding timing of events, dress code, acceptable material,
Students will have the opportunity to indicate their NIES category(ies) when they complete their online registration.
These are the 2017-2018 rules.
National Individual Events (NIES) is an educational program that offers Thespians the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on prepared theatrical material and technical designs. The performance Individual Events include: Monologue, Duo Acting, Group Acting, Solo Musical Theatre, Duet Musical Theatre, and Group Musical Theatre. The technical Individual Events include: Costume Construction, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, Short Film, Sound Design, Stage Management, and Theatre Marketing.
Scoring: A performance-based assessment rubric is used for all Individual Events. The ratings are (4), Superior, (3), Excellent, (2), Good, and (1), Fair. The ratings tabulate to a numeric total ranging from 4-24, depending on the number of criteria that are included in the individual rubric.
Note that students who receive an overall assessment rating of Superior at the MN Thespian Conference will be invited to participate in the International Thespian Festival.
Inclement weather
In the event that weather prevents entrants from traveling to the State Chapter’s qualifying event, a school administrator must provide written documentation to EdTA stating that entrants were prevented from attending the State Chapter event because the administration canceled all travel due to inclement weather. EdTA must receive this written documentation within the two weeks following the qualifying event. When this letter has been received then entrants may follow the procedure for schools that do not offer Individual Events.
Audience
All Thespians may view any first-round Individual Events session. Seats will be available on a first-come, first- served basis. Audience members will only be allowed to enter between performances and must remain quiet. Callbacks are not open to an audience. Only the entrant’s Troupe Director may attend the entrant’s callback performance.
Showcase
The Showcase presents outstanding Individual Events presentations during the Awards Ceremony before the entire delegation. Not all categories may be represented.
Scoring: A performance-based assessment rubric is used for all Individual Events. The ratings are (4), Superior, (3), Excellent, (2), Good, and (1), Fair. The ratings tabulate to a numeric total ranging from 4-24, depending on the number of criteria that are included in the individual rubric.
Note that students who receive an overall assessment rating of Superior at the MN Thespian Conference will be invited to participate in the International Thespian Festival.
Inclement weather
In the event that weather prevents entrants from traveling to the State Chapter’s qualifying event, a school administrator must provide written documentation to EdTA stating that entrants were prevented from attending the State Chapter event because the administration canceled all travel due to inclement weather. EdTA must receive this written documentation within the two weeks following the qualifying event. When this letter has been received then entrants may follow the procedure for schools that do not offer Individual Events.
Audience
All Thespians may view any first-round Individual Events session. Seats will be available on a first-come, first- served basis. Audience members will only be allowed to enter between performances and must remain quiet. Callbacks are not open to an audience. Only the entrant’s Troupe Director may attend the entrant’s callback performance.
Showcase
The Showcase presents outstanding Individual Events presentations during the Awards Ceremony before the entire delegation. Not all categories may be represented.
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