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33rd Annual Manitoba Drama Youth FestivalMay 6 & 7, 2014

at Prairie Theatre Exchange

So Much More Real Than Life!“The stage is a magic circle where only the most real things happen... A truer and more real place does

not exist in all the universe.”― P.S. Baber

Welcome to the 33rd Annual Manitoba Drama Youth Festival! MDYF is proud to continue offering our young theatre community the space to share and experience the most real things about themselves and their world. Whether you are joining us for the first time or returning with a group of young thespians, this year’s festival is sure to engage and inspire another generation of theatre artists and allies.

Attached is your 2014 Registration Package, which will provide you with information about the festival and all the

forms you’ll need to register your group. Please take a few minutes to carefully read the details in this package and make note of the registration deadlines. Please return these forms as soon as you can in order to secure a place at this year’s Festival.

Your 2014 information package includes:· Important details about the Festival· Festival Registration form· “Teacher’s Tidbits” Information sheet and Festival check list

Thank you for your continued support of this worthwhile Festival! See you in May!

Warm Regards,

Loc Lu Mailing address:Festival Coordinator MDYFE-mail: mdyfest.coordinator@gmail.com c/o Prairie Theatre ExchangePhone number: (204) 298-1980 Y300-393 Portage AvenueFax number: (204) 942-1774 Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H6Blog Address:http://www.manitobadrama.wordpress.com/

Details You Need To Know:Dates: May 6th and 7th, 2014

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Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (a detailed breakdown of the day will accompany the workshop registration sheet on March 24th)

Location: Prairie Theatre Exchange in Portage Place Shopping Centre(3rd Floor – 393 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg)

Performance: All explorations of the theatrical arts are welcome (original scenes, stylized plays, collective creation, excerpts, mixed media, one-act plays, etc.) Don’t think you will have a finished piece before May? No Problem! Works in progress are more than welcome to be entered. Performance spaces are limited so please register early!

Check Us Out: Want to attend the festival without performing? Schools are invited to participate in the festival as audience members and workshop participants. It is a wonderful chance to connect with other actors and learn through workshops. Be inspired by watching great performances from your peers!

Workshops: Stay tuned for this year’s line-up to be emailed out by March 24th.Previous years have featured workshops such as Shakespeare, Musical Theatre, Improv, Stage Combat, Commedia Dell’Arte, Film Acting and more!

How to Register: Please fill out and return the MDYF Registration Form. Once your registration is received, an email will be sent with the Program Information Sheet and Technical Questionnaire (also to be filled out and returned if applicable). The Workshop Registration Form will be sent out by March 24 th with this year’s line-up. Please take note of all due dates for Registration Forms in the section below.

Tech Rehearsals: Any schools performing MUST attend a tech rehearsal on Monday, May 5th in the evening (exact times TBA). If you do not attend this rehearsal you will be limited to a general lighting wash for the duration of your performance and will have no access to sound cues. (special arrangements will be made for rural schools).

Registration Fees: - Non-refundable registration fee per school of $50 - 1 day attendance fee per student $20- 2 days attendance per student $35

*all fees due on or before May 2, 2014

Registration General Registration: March 28th

Deadlines: Program and Tech Info: April 18th Workshop Registrations: April 18th

PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: Manitoba Drama Youth FestivalWhenever possible, please use email as a primary means of registering.

FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FORM – Due on or before March 28 th /14 Please fill out the following form by clicking inside the boxes and typing your responses. Complete and return to the MDYF via email at mdyfest.coordinator@gmail.com by March 28th. An

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email confirmation will be sent to you once your registration form and payment have been received. Spaces are limited so register soon!

School name:

School mailing address:

Teacher Contact Name, Daytime number and E-mail:

Secondary Contact Name, Daytime number and E-mail (if any):

Which days do you plan to attend?

How many students are you planning to bring? Grade Breakdown?

Is your class interested in performing? How many performance pieces? (Performance slots are limited so register soon!)

Do you have any specific time restrictions? If so, please list in detail:

Additional comments?

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TEACHER’S TIDBITS:Schedule:

· Check-in for the day will be between 8:15 and 9:00 a.m. with festival programming starting at 9:00 a.m. At this year’s festival, workshops will be in the morning and performances will be in the afternoon on each day. End of day is 5:00pm.

Lunch:· A lunch space will be provided for festival participants and teachers who choose to remain

at PTE and not eat lunch in the mall food court. In this case, please bring bag lunches that do not require refrigeration and/or microwaving. (Important: Please avoid nut and fish products.)

If your school is performing:· Your tentative performance time will be emailed to you by mid April as a confirmation.· Students will introduce the performance pieces this year – please give some

thought to which student(s) you would ask to do this on behalf of your class and include this introduction as one of the lighting cues in your script.

· Adjudication: Each performance will receive adjudication that will be relayed in a spirit of encouragement, professionalism and love of the theatre. Your students will receive feedback on 1. What they are doing well and 2. What can be improved upon.

FESTIVAL CHECK LIST:

Have you sent your…?□ $50 Festival Registration Form and Fee – due March 28th

□ Program Information Sheet – due April 18th □ Technical Requirements & Information Sheet – due April 18th □ Student Fees – due May 2nd

□ Performance Script(s) WITH CUES – due by your scheduled tech time

☺If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. See page one for contact information. See you at the Festival!