Each school presents a one-act play or a cutting from a full-length play not to exceed 45 minutes. The play may be serious or humorous, but it cannot be a musical. The maximum size of the cast is 31, though most plays involve a much smaller cast. Actors, like dancers, may also participate in the other events such as forensics and debate.
Because of the demands of theatre facilities created by twelve drama and dance performances, each school is encouraged to minimize set, props and technical effects. This results in simple sets, and often very creative use of props and lighting. As a result IASAS Cultural Convention drama performances place an emphasis on the acting skill of the performers.
The accompanying synopsis for each school gives a brief overview of each of the drama productions being performed. As in the dance section, actors are given the opportunity to critique each performance and participate in a variety of workshops. Drama is also non-competitive.
You can download the schedule for IASAS Drama in PDF format
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