Senior Thespian Student Directed Scene

* This event is a Florida Thespians Event Only (not eligible for International Thespys) *

RULES

1. Review the Rights & Licensing page to ensure that the chosen material is eligible to be performed for Thespys adjudication.
2. Only (1) one student may be the director. No collaboration
3. All rules listed in the Senior Thespian General Rules apply.
4. Student directors MUST choose performers who are participating in one other event at the district level.
5. Participants are limited to two to sixteen (2-16) performers in the student directed scene.
6. Student directors MAY NOT perform in their own scene.
7. In the Student Directed category, a maximum of four (4) chairs are allowed for scenes with two actors. For scenes with more than two actors, please allow one (1) additional chair per character in the designated scene. One (1) table may be safely used during the performance. Sitting on, laying across, and/or standing upon a chair is usually acceptable so long as safety is the priority (i.e., if a chair has wheels, it would not be considered safe to stand upon). Thespians may not stand on a table. Thespians should take this into consideration when rehearsing their entry in case adjustments to blocking are needed in the adjudication room.
8. Prop(s) may be brought at the student director’s discretion if it is an integral part of the scene.  
9. Directors have (5) minutes for their actors to perform the required uninterrupted performance. The remainder of the time is designated for judges to ask questions. The event shall not exceed (10) ten minutes.
10. Student directors must submit a prompt book which must include, but is not limited to:
    1. A thematic statement of the play.  What you see as the main idea and how it is connected to the given circumstances. What you understand about  the playwright’s purpose/intention  in writing this play.
    2. A character summary which includes the characters, their names, ages and any other pertinent information about them, including their relationships with each other and their overall  objective and/or function  in the story.
    3. Information regarding time and place, including  geographical location, year, season, time of day and economic environment.
    4. Information regarding sociological,  economic, or political conditions that influence the characters and story.
    5. Personal statement describing why you chose to direct this play. What you believe is the significance of the play for both you and the audience. Why it is an important story to tell.
    6. A brief plot summary of the play and where along the dramatic structure the scene you are directing falls in the story.
    7. A ground plan for the scene as you would stage it in a full performance. Furnishings, doors, windows, stairs etc. must be indicated accurately and in proper scale.
    8. A copy of the chosen scene with blocking notes and technical cues indicated clearly. 
    9. A reflection on the rehearsal process with your actors.  What you did to tell the story visually through blocking and movement patterns and what coaching and assistance you provided in helping your actors with their objectives, movements and relationships.
    10. A bibliography that documents all resources used in your research and process. The entry will be disqualified if no bibliography is provided.