(Above) Colby Barradas & Walker Green, Pratt High School, performing an original improvisational performance. 2021 Central Kansas League Finals. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBfQF4KJ0qI) |
Event DescriptionImprovised Duet Acting (IDA) is an improvised acting event composed of two students who portray an original scene created after drawing the subject. The scene should establish two characters, a situation or problem and a solution to the conflict. A brief narrated introduction shall be used in establishing the setting and the characters in the scene. Performers will draw three topics and choose one topic for performance. They prepare in the performance room, performers cannot leave once they select their topic. Performers will present topic slip to judges before performing. No costumes, props or makeup may be used during the performance. Only one chair per performer may be used.EVENT TIMESThe time limit in Improvised Duet Acting is 7 minutes with a 30-second “grace period.” This includes both preparation and performance. If there are multiple judges in the round, all must agree that the students have gone beyond the grace period. Should students go beyond the grace period, the pair may not be ranked 1st. There is no other prescribed penalty for going over the grace period. The ranking is up to each individual judge’s discretion. Judges who choose to time are to use accurate (stopwatch function) timing devices. No minimum time is mandated. | Event RulesACTAA aligns with NSDA on all interpretation event rules. NSDA Interpretation Event Rules ResourcesACTAA Resource LibraryInterpretation of Literature—Bringing Words to Life NSDA High School Unified Manual NSDA Suggested Source Material |