Mississippi State Cowbell Classic
2024 — Mississippi State, MS/US
Dramatic Interpretation
Event Description:
DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION
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The selection shall require no more than ten minutes. There is a 30-second grace period. Students who exceed the time limit by more than thirty seconds shall not be given first place in the panel.
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The selection should be a cutting from a single published work such as a novel, short story, play, or poetry. Generally, NSDA Rules on publication of sources shall apply, except to the extent MHSAA Rules are more demanding, in which case they will control. The original source of the piece must be a present and a digital copy of the cutting should be available at the tournament for verification purposes.
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The selection should generally be serious in tone, but may incorporate a modicum of humor to convey a serious message.
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The selections must be memorized. Students are free to move, but should remember that this is a contest in interpretation, and not in solo acting.