The English-Speaking Union

2020 ESU National Shakespeare Competition Remote Participation Form

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2020 ESU National Shakespeare Competition Remote Participation Form

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Please complete this form by [INSERT DEADLINE HERE].

If you have any questions, please contact Betty Trevino-Roth at btrevinoroth@esuus.org.

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Information for ESU National Shakespeare Competition Publications

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Please remember that in order to be eligible to participate in the ESU National Shakespeare Competition, all monologues and sonnets must be selected from the 2020 packets provided by the ESUNo exceptions.

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Branch Winner Information

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Please upload a headshot-style photo.

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Rules and Requirements for Remote Participation

What are the rules to participate remotely?

  • You have been selected by your local ESU Branch to represent your community as a Branch Winner in the 2020 ESU National Shakespeare Competition.
  • You must be enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade or the equivalent for home school students.
  • You have not acted for pay on stage or screen during the 2019-2020 school year.
  • If you are selected as one of 10 finalists from your video submission, you are available to participate in the ESU National Shakespeare Competition finals live via video chat on Monday, April 27, 2020. (Details to come).

What are the rules for the video?

  • You do NOT need professional recording, lighting, editing, or sound equipment. Cell phone video is acceptable.
  • You must be clearly audible and clearly visible from head to toe.
  • No costumes, no sets, and no props of any kind. You are not allowed to use items of clothing (i.e. shoes, hair accessories, hats, gloves, etc.) as props.
  • No camerawork (close ups, pans, fades) and no effects (light or sound).
  • No titles or credits of any kind.
  • You should introduce yourself by name (first and last) and the selections to be performed, in order.
  • You may perform your selections in whatever order you prefer. All monologues and sonnets must be selected from the 2020 packets provided by the ESU. No exceptions.
  • The video should be of one continuous performance with no editing or cuts.

I have read and agree to all of the above.

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Please upload your video in [INSERT REQUIRED FORMAT].

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Photo Release

I give the English-Speaking Union and its educational partners permission to: 

  • Record my participation and appearance on video, audio tape, film, photography and/or any other medium concerning my participation in the program listed above. 
  • Use my name, likeness, voice and biographical material in connection with these recordings for advertising, trade and/or commercial purposes, including publication on any form of social media, without notice and without seeking further consent.
  • Grant all rights to exhibit or distribute these sound, still or moving images in whole or in part in any medium without restrictions or limitations for educational, promotional and/or any other purposes that support the mission of The English-Speaking Union.  

I agree that all rights to the sound, still or moving images bearing my name, likeness, voice and biographical material belong to these entities.  I waive any and all rights I may have to restrain and/or seek compensation for the use of my name, likeness, voice and biographical material as described above.

Please print your name as your signature of agreement.

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