Forms

Coordinator

Jonathan Robertson

225 N Estes Way
Mountain House, CA 95391
408-483-7609
jonathan@robertsonstudios.net

Purpose

This event encourages the presentation of Biblical truths pertaining to the Convention theme through the use of puppets.

Process

Each participating group will:

  • Select or write an appropriate Convention Theme based puppet script to be presented live.
  • Submit one judge for each puppet grade category entered.
  • Register team by grade category as determined by the oldest member's grade level.
  • Complete a Team Form and return with registration materials.
  • Bring completed judging forms to the event.

The Event Coordinator will:

  • Assign each team to a specific performance time.
  • Provide stage for each puppet room.
  • Compile judging sheets and assign award category G, S, B, P.
  • Deliver completed Team and Judging Forms to Tally Room.

Rules

  • There will be three grade categories:
    Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
  • This is a team event. For this event, a team consists of 2 to 6 participants. Should an individual perform in a Puppet event, they will receive the event plate they have earned. Team plaques will be awarded to teams.
  • Each team will have 12 minutes to set up, perform, and exit the stage area after the announcement of "ready". In grades 3-5 the play must be a minimum of four minutes and in grades 6-12, the play must be a minimum of five minutes.
  • Each team will enter with props and puppets from room door. They will announce "ready" immediately before beginning the play. They will announce, "Stage clear" when all props and puppets are removed. Completion time will be recorded after "Stage clear" is announced.
  • Adults may help in setup and takedown of props. The adults must be clear of the stage during performance.
  • Each puppet play must be presented live. Tape recording of the special effects is allowed, but no tape recording of dialogue will be allowed.
  • The puppet story may be a re-creation of a Bible story, a modern day application, or a modernistic or futuristic retelling of a Bible story any of which illustrates the current LTC theme.
  • Performance stage dimensions will be four feet tall, twelve feet wide, and four feet deep A STAGE WILL BE PROVIDED.

Awards

  • There will be three Judges. Comment sheets will be provided for each participant in the Take Home Packet. An award rating will be assigned based upon the three Judges scores on a 5 point scale:
    5 = Excellent, 4 = Good, 3 = Average, 2 = Below Average, 1 = Needs work
  • Participants will be assigned a Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Participation Rating based upon the judges scores and will receive an appropriate-colored engraved plate for the individual's award plaque.
  • A team plaque will be awarded to teams (two to six participants) receiving a Gold Rating.