Cascadia JCL Skit Competition Rules 2022

The Cascadia JCL Skit competition is a school-based competition that showcases the theatrical talents of each school in interpreting classical-themed stories. Skits topics can include student-drafted stories involving classical characters (figures from Greek and Roman mythology and/or ancient Greek and Roman history); interpretations of classical myths, musicals about Roman history; adaptations of excerpts of classical plays; and almost any other idea as long as the characters or concept relate to classical history, society, or mythology in some way. Some examples of successful skits from years past include an interpretive dance depicting the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, a humorous retelling of the Labors of Hercules, and ancient myths retold to the music from popular musicals.

Skits should include (or consider using) costumes, props, sets, or other visual aids to support the narrative, theme, and setting. Skits can also consider using lighting, sound effects, and music to tell their tale.

Schools that submit skits compete for third through first place ribbons, and the First Place skit/school will also be awarded the Ellen Gatton Traveling Skit Trophy.

Because this year’s convention will be virtual (online), Skits must be completed and submitted before the start of the convention. Here are the rules for the competition:

  1. Each School should submit one skit (with a few exceptions that will be discussed in rule #2). Skits can feature as many students as you like, but if possible this is intended to be a group project rather than a solo presentation (solo presentations may be suitable as entrants for That’s Entertainment).
  2. If your school includes both lower and upper division students or if your school is currently separating students into different blocks or groups as part of COVID mitigation measures or has other rules that would prohibit students from different classes or grades from filming a skit together, your school may submit a different skit for each division, block, or group, if you wish. Please note that these skits will be competing against each other as well as other schools, so consider your options carefully.
  3. Skits should be at least 10 minutes long, but ideally no longer than 20 minutes.
  4. We encourage students to be involved in all aspects of skit production to the extent possible, this means writing the script, acting, making props and costumes, filming, and editing.
  5. Skits must be prerecorded. Skit must be performed and recorded either a) outdoors and socially distanced or b) indoors in full compliance with any and all vaccination, testing, masking, distancing, and other rules imposed by your school for in-person attendance. (NB: if it does not violate local mandate or ordinance or school rules, you may film and record at a location other than your school, but you must follow all school COVID rules and any additional local mandates or rules when doing so.)
  6. If you are recording indoors wearing masks, please check the audio quality of your video prior to submission. If you are finding it hard to understand your actors, consider rerecording dialogue, using microphones, or including dialogue cards (as with a silent film) to help the audience understand what is being said.
  7. All submissions must be emailed to dana.oday.senior@gmail.com no later than Monday, March 14, 2022. You must also include a copy of your script in Microsoft Word format.
    1. In the subject line of the email write “Cascadia JCL Skit Audition.”
    2. The video of the Skit should be attached to the email, or if too large, linked via DropBox, Google Drive, or One Drive.
    3. You can share your file via your own YouTube channel, but if so (1) please make sure it is private and (2), please understand we will likely ask you to resubmit as we will need the video file itself so we can edit the video into the longer Skits presentation for streaming to the convention.
    4. The contest chairs wish you to know  DaVinci Resolveis safe video editing software that is available for free download.  Video tutorials on how to use DaVinci Resolve can be found on YouTube. (You may, of course, use any video editing software you wish.)
  8. Once submitted the skit audition, the contest chairs will review the video and will let you know if any changes are needed no later than Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (NB: We will be reviewing for video and audio quality (can we understand what is happening), for presence of a classical theme, and for appropriateness. Please remember your audience will include students in grades 4 through 12 as well as their parents and teachers, and since this convention is online, possibly other family members. All skits should be at most PG rated.)
  9. If you are instructed to make changes to your skit or otherwise rerecord your skit, you must submit the rerecorded skit no later than Monday, March 21, 2022. The event chairs need time to review the skits and edit them into the larger skit video. This takes time. So, you absolutely must submit your final Skit on or before Monday, March 21, 2022.

Have questions about the rules, your topic or script, or how the process works, please email dana.oday.senior@gmail.com?

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