Pre-competition to do list
One Week Before
□ Read through script with everybody in character
□ Block out where everybody is standing during the performance
□ Figure out where to set up props, etc in staging area
□ □ □ □ Practice moving props from staging to where they should be on stage (from various points in the room)
□ Figure out what they will say to “team, are you ready?”
□ Run through performance with and without scripts (several times). Have team write down missing components (costumes, props, etc)
□ Do you have a membership sign with your official team name and number?
□ Have you double checked all scoring categories – especially style?
□ Practice every type of spontaneous problem (click on hyperlinks to get details on each one)
□ Verbal
□ Verbal Hands On
□ Hands On
□ Double check clarifications for your problem!
A day or two before
□ Finish working on props, scenery, costumes, etc.
□ Write up forms (click on hyperlinks to get a blow by blow of how to write them)
□ Style form (3 copies for judges, 1 copy for later reference)
□ Team Required list form (3 to 5 copies)
□ Outside Assistance Form (1 copy)
□ Cost form (1 copy)
□ Pack Fix-it kit (click here for good stuff to have in it)
□ Pack up everything for your performance
□ Get a good night’s sleep
□ Read through script with everybody in character
□ Block out where everybody is standing during the performance
□ Figure out where to set up props, etc in staging area
□ □ □ □ Practice moving props from staging to where they should be on stage (from various points in the room)
□ Figure out what they will say to “team, are you ready?”
□ Run through performance with and without scripts (several times). Have team write down missing components (costumes, props, etc)
□ Do you have a membership sign with your official team name and number?
□ Have you double checked all scoring categories – especially style?
□ Practice every type of spontaneous problem (click on hyperlinks to get details on each one)
□ Verbal
□ Verbal Hands On
□ Hands On
□ Double check clarifications for your problem!
A day or two before
□ Finish working on props, scenery, costumes, etc.
□ Write up forms (click on hyperlinks to get a blow by blow of how to write them)
□ Style form (3 copies for judges, 1 copy for later reference)
□ Team Required list form (3 to 5 copies)
□ Outside Assistance Form (1 copy)
□ Cost form (1 copy)
□ Pack Fix-it kit (click here for good stuff to have in it)
□ Pack up everything for your performance
□ Get a good night’s sleep