Colorado Individual Events

Teachers, Troupe Directors, and Adjudicators - Feel free to use the Colorado Individual Events forms in your classrooms, they also align with the new Colorado Theatre standards. These are the official adjudication forms that Colorado Thespians uses during our conference.

2011 Colorado Thespians University Scholarship Recipients

Nancy Ross	Fairview High School	Winner - female
Becca Rothstein	Cheyenne Mountain High School	Runner-up - female
Stefan Richmond	Denver School of the Arts	Winner - male
Michael Cienfuegas-Baca	Poudre High School	Runner-up – male
Sedona Rigsby	Denver School of the Arts	Winner – tech
Lauren Kasserbrock	Poudre High School	Runner-up Tech

 

2011 Colorado Thespians Chapter Select One Act

Discovery Canyon High School

Captive Audience

One Act

 

2011 Colorado Thespians IE Showcase

Musical Solo	Julianna Riccio	Denver School of the Arts	Troupe #	Jr. Thespians
Acting Duet Scene	Maia Brockbank, Zoe Miller	Denver School of the Arts	Troupe #	Jr. Thespians
Musical Solo	Jessica Harris	Lewis-Palmer Middle School	Troupe #	Jr. Thespians
Monologue	Luke Siddens	Poudre High School	Troupe #2808	Thespians
Solo Musical	Terra Salazar	Denver School of the Arts	Troupe #5869	Thespians
Solo Musical	Terra Salazar	Denver School of the Arts	Troupe #5869	Thespians
Duet Scene	Krista Murray, Jack Olin	Chatfield High School	Troupe #4126	Thespians
Monologue	Carson Cram	Denver School of the Arts	Troupe #5869	Thespians
Cost. Construction	Cate Supinski	Palmer Ridge High School	Troupe #7440	Thespians
Solo Musical	Brianna Bohland	Legend High School	Troupe #7501	Thespians
Duet Scene	Andie Lerner, Everett Graham	Denver School of the Arts	Troupe #5869	Thespians
Monologue	Helen Brewer	Horizon High School	Troupe #5012	Thespians
Solo Musical	Chris Maclean	Chaparral High School	Troupe #5994	Thespians
Design Tech	Emily Pillard	Poudre High School	Troupe #2808	Thespians
Duet Scene	Sam VanWetter, Amanda Brockbank	Denver School of the Arts	Troupe #5869	Thespians
Solo Musical	Ethan Griggs	Denver School of the Arts	Troupe #5869	Thespians
Lighting Design	Laurel Kassenbrock	Poudre High School	Troupe #2808	Thespians
Duet Musical	Jennifer Arfsten, Melaragno	Dakota Ridge High School	Troupe #5837	Thespians
Design Tech	Mireya Rodriguez	Overland High School	Troupe #2762	Thespians

Improve Frenzy: Jack Olin, Sara Volz, Austin Minard, Marlon Bennett, Tina Bryson

2011 Colorado Thespians Individual Events with a Superior rating, qualifying them for Nationals

Please note, if your selection is listed incorrectly, contact our office to fix that, or you will be disqualified for nationals.

Improv Frenzy

 

This year, the Improv Frenzy has made some changes! New games have been thrown into the mix, so it is imperative that all teams who enter into the Improv Frenzy become acquainted with the new games so as to have a cohesive experience with your new team mates at show time.

Part of being a great improviser is being able to stay calm while in the midst of the flurry and excitement surrounding a performance. Because you are not only acting, you are also writing your entire script as you go, and being able to focus and be in the moment with your fellow cast members is crucial. The Improv Frenzy will test the player’s ability to stay connected and perform fluidly by giving a completely fresh approach to what they currently know about improv.

The Improv Frenzy combines students from different schools on teams with people from other schools who have been working on playing the same games. A good improviser knows their stuff and is excited to jump into The Improv Frenzy and play with people they meet for the first time.

 

 

 

2011/2012 National and Colorado Individual Events Showcase

The Colorado (CIES) and the National Individual Events Showcase (NIES) is intended to be an educational program that offers Conference and Festival delegates whose troupes do not bring a show to Conference and Festival the opportunity (using the audition approach) to receive constructive feedback on prepared theatrical material and technical designs. The goal for participating students is to find their talent, strengths, and weaknesses and to grow as theatre artists. The auditions culminate in the selection of a performance showcase cast of outstanding entries.

Participants in the Colorado Individual Events must be registered attendees for the conference. Participants from up to twelve selected performance events will present their selections on main stage. Participants will also be selected from the technical events to participate in the showcase. Outstanding films will be shown during the Showcase. Because the showcase will be cast with representatives of the highest quality performances, not all categories may be represented.

Selected participants from technical events will have their designs prominently displayed in the theatre lobby. Outstanding films will be shown during the CIES & NIES Showcases. The following is a list of eligibility requirements and rules regarding Individual Events at the national level, Colorado follows the same rules, but does allow students to participate in two Individual Events. The Colorado Individual Events are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis, we are limited by space, time restraints, and adjudicators, sponsors are encouraged to register early for these events.

2011 Festival Guidelines for Individual Events, Colorado follows the National Festival Rules. Films must be mailed to the Colorado Thespians office, postmarked by November 10th deadline.

Short Film: All short films must be mailed and postmarked by November 10th to: 2001 Lincoln Street, Suite 1611, Denver, CO 80202-3868.

 

One Act Rules and Chapter Select Showcase

Colorado follows the National Guidelines for One Acts, and selects a One Act to recommend for performance at the National Thespian Conference. At the National level the Chapter Select Showcase has performances in the Howell Theatre on the UNL campus every afternoon. This is a venue for one-acts that are screened at chapter conferences and are recommended to perform at Festival. Each show is allowed forty-five minutes performance time, ten minutes to set, and five minutes to strike.

To qualify, shows must be adjudicated at a chapter conference by an evaluation team selected by the chapter director or governing board. The evaluation team may recommend one top-quality show (and an alternate in case the first school is unable to attend) for the Chapter Select Showcase from each chapter. These recommendations must be submitted to the home office by the chapter director.

Recommended schools will receive the Chapter Select Showcase regulations as listed below and available at schooltheatre.org, and an acceptance sheet. The acceptance sheet must be submitted to the home office; upon receipt of the acceptance sheet, a performance slot will be tentatively assigned provided openings are still available. The performance assignment will be confirmed once the entire Festival registration and proof of royalty payment/permission forms are received at the home office.

The Chapter Select Showcase is a chance to see what’s going on (theatrically speaking) in the rest of the state and at the national level—three short plays, one-acts, or cuttings will be presented each afternoon in the Howell Theatre. Chapter Select Showcase shows are screened and selected at chapter conferences. Each selection may run up to 45 minutes and will be given 10 minutes to set, 5 minutes to strike.

 

 

Eligibility

• All chapters that hold conferences will be given the opportunity to be represented in the Chapter Select Showcase.
• The chapter director must submit the school selected on the Chapter Select Recommendation Form. If the first choice cannot accept the invitation, an alternate selection may be recommended.
• There are 15 performance slots available in the Chapter Select Showcase in the Howell Theatre. Slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis until the schedule is full.
• If your troupe would like a chance to perform in the Chapter Select Showcase, contact your chapter director.
• If invited to present, a troupe must be registered for the entire Festival week.

Technical

At the national level a follow-spot is available, but may be used only if requested in advance. General area lighting is available (stage right, stage left, up center, center, and down center stage) as well as blue and amber washes, which is also consistent with what can be accomplished at the Colorado Convention Center. Special lighting effects are not available. The theatre will provide a CD player, amplification, and speakers at the national level, but Colorado will not. Groups may use their own “boom box” or MP3 player (through the theatre sound system or convention center room sound system). The usage of microphones is not permitted in this venue.

Sets

A prop is any item that will fit through a single door and can be carried by a single person. Set pieces are anything bigger. Hand props are those items to be carried onstage by the actors in one hand. Set pieces and flats are not allowed. Conference room style chairs are available at the Colorado Convention Center. If your school is invited to present in the Chapter Select Showcase, you will be sent the detailed guidelines along with a list of stock set pieces that will be available from the theatre.