


The student must present a justification of the designs.Mount the swatch on the right side of the presentation board so that the swatch may be lifted and felt to evaluate appropriate fabric texture, draping ability, weight, grain, etc. The student must attach fabric swatches, measuring a minimum of 2″x2″, by the top edge of the swatch only.The character renderings may or may not have drawn faces.Lower Right hand corner: Student’s name and troupe number. Upper Right hand corner: Name of the character, act, and scene. The board should be labeled in the following manner: Upper Left hand corner: Name of the show and author.

Tracing of a costume outline or silhouette is unacceptable. A human figure may be traced to use as a template upon which a costume creation may then be placed. The base of the figure should be 3″ from the lower edge of the board. Children and unique characters may be varied in size but need to be in proportion to the 10″ high standard.

The display board cannot be mounted on any other surface. Each design must be executed in full color and displayed on a 10″ x 15″ white display board.Computer assisted design is acceptable.These may represent five (5) different characters and/or may follow a single character through several appropriate changes. The student must present five (5) character renderings.Upon request, you must show proof of the origin of the source material. Finally, it gives students a chance to be inclusive in their play selection, so we can reflect our diverse student body in Florida. It offers students a chance to find titles and themes that appeal to them. This was for a few reasons: It brings us closer in line with EdTA and their events so students can participate in the International Thespian Excellence Awards (THESPYs) at the National level. The Board of Directors of Florida Thespians voted to remove the list of titles the students can choose from for their technical events.
