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Senior Character Performance

Hybrid Competition

The Character Performance competition provides an opportunity to create a dramatization that incorporates the ideals of Beta based on the theme - Power of Beta. This competition gives students the opportunity to write and perform a theatrical presentation that enhances performance skills, fosters collaboration and individual experience in communicating ideas through drama.

Time Limit: 5 Minutes

Competition Guidelines

  • The team shall consist of three or more students.
  • The performance time is a maximum of 5 minutes.
  • Performance should feature the ideals of character, leadership, service, and/or academic achievement.
  • The performance must be based on the theme - Power of Beta.
  • Only costuming and hand held props are allowed. Teams may utilize small, easily portable props for the performance.
  • No backdrops or large wall-sized props are allowed. The focus should be on the actors/actresses and the performance.
  • If a club chooses to submit virtually for a competition, the entry must be submitted electronically. See the Virtual Appendix for directions.

Educational Connections

  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Performing Arts Standards
  • Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

How to Enter

  • Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.
  • Register students and then select competitions to enter.

National Eligibility

All Plaques Awarded at State Convention

Judging Criteria

Character Performance 16-20 11-15 6-10 1-5
Creativity and Content Performance displays excellent creativity and reference to convention theme, well-developed emphasis of Beta Club ideals and optimal appropriateness. Performance displays good creativity and reference to convention theme, well-developed emphasis of Beta Club ideals and optimal appropriateness. Performance displays average creativity and reference to convention theme, well-developed emphasis of Beta Club ideals and optimal appropriateness. Performance displays minimal creativity and reference to convention theme, well-developed emphasis of Beta Club ideals and optimal appropriateness.
Evidence of Coordination Participants display excellent ensemble coordination; evidence of collaboration and exceptional cooperation. Participants display good ensemble coordination; evidence of collaboration and exceptional cooperation. Participants display average ensemble coordination; evidence of collaboration and exceptional cooperation. Participants display minimal ensemble coordination; evidence of collaboration and exceptional cooperation.
Originality Script is written or adapted by participants and displays excellent originality. Script is written or adapted by participants and displays good originality. Script is written or adapted by participants and displays average originality. Script is written or adapted by participants and displays minimal originality.
Appropriate Costumes Excellent costuming that supports the theme and content, while effectively enhancing the performance. Good costuming that supports the theme and content, while effectively enhancing the performance. Average costuming that supports the theme and content, while effectively enhancing the performance. Minimal costuming that supports the theme and content, while effectively enhancing the performance..
Character Excellent characterization throughout the duration of the time limit. Good characterization throughout the duration of the time limit. Average characterization throughout the duration of the time limit. Minimal characterization throughout the duration of the time limit.
Deductions This will be taken one time by the coordinator. Did not follow competition guidelines -10    

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