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The Region III Exhibit
At the Region III Festival, you will be assigned a 4 foot by 8 foot display board to mount your exhibit. The panel is 2" extruded styrofoam that has been painted white. Because of the layout of the exhibit space, some panels may have slightly less that a 4 foot width.
NO three-dimensional pieces (like props, dressforms or other costume displays) except scenic models will be permitted in front of design panels and NO fabric covering the display panels will be permitted. Music stands will be provided for scenic models (perferably in 1/4 inch scale. Excessively large scenic models may have to be displayed in a separate location to maintain safe paths of egress).
National Stage Management display panels will include a table surface approximately 2 feet deep by 4 feet wide on which prompt books and other visual materials may be placed. Note that this will reduce the display dimensions of the panel itself.
Preparing Your Materials
Before arriving at the Festival, entrants are asked to have already mounted their materials on one to four mat boards (Crescent brand mat board, illustration board, etc, available at art supply or framing stores) each a uniform size of 24 inches by 40 inches. This insures a uniform standard for exhibition and judging. Scenic designers may subsitiute a model for one of the mats boards. Mats can be attached to the Exhibit display panels with steel T-pins, available in fabric stores, craft stores, as well as the craft sections of most Wal-Marts.
The entrant's return address should be on back of each mat.
For design entries, mats must be labeled on the face with a title (indicating the show and what the board is showing), Act and Scene, and entrant's name.
Where possible, the name of the entrant's institution should be omitted from the face of all displays.
As part of the display, each entrant is asked to include a statement of management approach (stage managers) or a statement of the design approach to the production (designers). This should be included on one of the mat boards in a position visually seperate from other materials. Please limit concept statement to one page. (See sample concept statement.)
In placing the require materials on your mats, everyone should be reminded that "process" is the key to a good exhibition. In design, for example, respondents look specifically at how the final design was developed, and how the items the designer shows relate to the text. The relationships between the design, script and concept/approach should be made as clear as possible. Entries should include as much documentation as possible. Here are some basic guidelines with links to specific categories:
Scenic: sketches (at least 3), perspective or photos of the model with a scale figure, floor plans, elevations, color palette for the production, research
Barbizon Entry Specifics | Design Project Specifics
Costumes: sketches (at least 3), designs, fabric swatches, color palette for the production, research
Barbizon Entry Specifics | Design Project Specifics
Lighting: light plot, section, paperwork (hook-up and instrument schedule), color key, magic sheet, color palette for the production, research
Barbizon Entry Specifics | Design Project Specifics
Makeup: renderings, worksheets listing makeup color choices for each character, color palette (to show coordination between costume, makeup and hair), research
Alcone Makeup Award | Design Project Specifics
Sound: sound plot, board hook-up, speaker placement, script with cues and notes, pertinent recording information (artist, recording dates and any copyright information), research or sources of inspiration
Note that CD or MP3 Players are not allowed as part of displays. Sound Designers are asked to bring 3 copies of sound on CD that will be kept at the registration desk along with CD players that can be checked out.
KCACTF Sound Award | Design Project Specifics
Stage Management: check the stage management page for list.
Theatre Crafts and Technology Expo: The festival will provide vertical panels or tables for the Tech Expo display space. Please provide specific information on your display in the space provided on the registration form.
The National Exhibit
The requirements of the Region III Exhibits are consistent with those of the National Festival in Washington DC. If you are selected to attend the National Festival, the specific requirements for the National Exhibit can be found on the national Design and Technologies page.
