Requirements:

 

1. Originality: The play must be your original work. 

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2. Submission: Submit one notarized copy of  your completed one act play. 

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    Formatting: 

    a. Typed and double-spaced

    b. Maximum of 20 pages

    c. Include a one-page synopsis

    d. Each page should include your name, page number, unit name and number (Coraopolis NAACP #26AB-B).

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4. Deadline:  send in your work by the deadline of March 20. Email to coraopolisnaacp@gmail.com

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Preparation: Be prepared to answer questions from the judges about your play.

 

Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:

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Characterization (10 pts)

     Is there a protagonist of some type?

     Is there an antagonist?

     Are the characters in the play developed?

     Are the roles defined?

 

Clarity (10 pts)

     Is the author’s theme and purpose clearly stated?

 

Content (25 pts)

     Is the subject matter or situation of the play relevant, creative, and/or controversial?

 

Dialogue (10 pts)

     Is the word usage or phrasing consistent with the character?

     Does the dialogue advance the plotline or develop the character’s background?

 

Mechanics (10 pts)

     Is the manuscript clearly typed?

     Are there errors in spelling and/or grammar?

 

Plot (25 pts)

     Has the story-line been clearly defined?

     Has the action of the play been chronologically developed?

        Is there evidence of:

 

         a. Exposition

         b. Complication

         c. Climax

         d. Conclusion

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Style (10 pts)

      Has the playwright established a definitive method or style?

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