The Indiana Dramatic Arts and Communications Festival and Competition is an opportunity for young children, youth and adults to share their passion for poetry, drama and communication in a nurturing environment.
The festival features fun activities for parents, siblings and friends. Local organizations that support the arts are invited to share information about poetry, acting and more.
The competition gives participants the opportunity to perform in front of judges.
Participants receive written and oral critique designed to provide encouragement and direction to help improve performance and confidence.
The competition is open to students of all grade levels (4 years old by June 1 of the competition year) and adults.
Contestants select a piece from the following categories out of the Catalog of Choices to present at competition.
2011 Full Catalog
- Poetry
- Shakespeare - Monologues
- Drama - Monologues
- Drama - Duologues
- Improvisation - Solo
- Improvisation - Duo
- Improvisation - Group
- Radio News Broadcasting
- Persuasive Speaking
Entry fees range from $7-$35. Entry fees are non-refundable.
The inaugural INDACS Festival and Competition was hosted by WFYI Public Broadcasting in 2009. Planning for the annual competition begins early in the calendar year.
Rosaleen Crowley, Project Manager and Event Chair
Steering Committee Members: Jeanelle Adamak, Rena Baraclough, Alan Cloe, Christine Dowdeswell, Jared Duymovic, Kiristy Fozzard, Laurel Garfield, Leslie Lorrance, Nicole Morgan, Karen Mulllins, Lori Plummer, Joey Smith and Tabatha Starcher.
Rosaleen Crowley - Co-Chair/Project Manager
Indiana Dramatic Arts and Communications Society
indacs@wfyi.org
(317) 574-0630
To provide an opportunity for young children, youth and adults to perform from a list of categories as specified in a catalog of choices; poetry, monologue, duologue, etc., in front of judges. The focus is to provide an individual written and oral critique that will give encouragement and direction to seek a high standard of performance and confidence.
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