Dear Masqueraders,
It's the time of year to show off your talents at our MarsCon 2001 Masquerade, "A Space Oddity". On this webpage are rules for the masquerade and an entry form. I will be taking mailed entries until May 2nd 2001. All entries need to be postmarked on or before this date. You are also welcomed to register at the MarsCon 2001 registration table.
Please mail in registrations at the following address:
MarsCon 2001
Masquerade Entry
PO Box 600458
St Paul, MN 55106
Any questions? Please either write me at the above or e-mail me at 2001info@marscon.org, and in the subject line type in "Masquerade".
I am so looking forward to this. My goal is to keep things fun, easy, and a great time to be had by all!!
Anna Everling
Masquerade Director
MARSCON MASQUERADE "A Space Oddity" May 12 2001
Entry Title: _____________________________________________________________
Entrant's Name(s): ______________________________________________________
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Entry Source: ___________________________________________________________
Designed By: ____________________________________________________________
Made By: ________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________
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Skill Division: Media _____ Novice _____ Journeyman _____ Master _____
General Theme Show: Media _______ Literary Theme _______ Other ______
Title of Media Show: ____________________________________________
Book Title/Author's Name: _______________________________________
Other: __________________________________________________________
What is reguired for your presentation:
Microphone ______ Your cued tape/CD ______ Help on/off stage ______
Your script read by the announcer (typed only) ______
LIABILITY RELEASE:
I/We have read and understood the rules of this masquerade as set forth in
the instructions and agree to abide by them. Further, I/we agree to
permit photography and/or videotaping and agree to permit the use of
and/or dissemination of said photographs and/or videotapes. Further,
I/we do agree to hold the convention, it's organizers, and the facility
both severally and individually blameless for any accident and/or injury
suffered by me/us during the course of the masquerade except in cases or
gross negligence of the part of those cited above.
Full legal signature of all entrants: (All Entrants must sign. If minor,
parent or legal guardian must sign.)
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For more detailed instructions on presentation requirements, or
information for the Masquerade Director, please use back of this form.
REMEMBER that we do NOT have any special effects that we can offer. A
microphone and an audio system, with spot lights, are it for this year.
Thanks for Mad Media for their help in developing this form.
MASQUERADE RULES:
REGISTRATION: If your interested in presenting your costume at the masquerade, please fill out a registration sheet at the MarsCon registration area. Fill it out and return it to the desk at least 1 hour before the masquerade rehearsal (Sat. Morning at 10 am). Be sure to turn in your tape/cd at that time, marked with your first and last name and the name of your presentation. Mark the side to be played "PLAY THIS SIDE" on tapes. For CDs mark the number of the song you wish us to play. Tapes need to be cued and ready to play. It is recommended that you record the song you want onto a blank tape as it does avoid some confusion.
DIVISION SYSTEM: We will be using our own categories which are listed below:
Children: 4-14 years old.
Mini-adults: 14-18 years old.
Media Theme: You can use costumes based on television series and movies, i.e. Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.............
Literary Theme: Any Science Fiction or Fantasy novel (please let us know which character your costume is based on, including the book title and author's name).
Other: Your flights of fantasy or science fiction.
TIME LIMITS: A rule of thumb: Presentations should be limited to approximately 60 seconds for a group of 3 or fewer persons, or 90 seconds for groups of 3-6 with 10 seconds more for each additional persons. Contestants are not required to use the full time for their presentations. If more time is needed, see the masquerade director.
MICROPHONES: A microphone is available to contestants.
WEAPONS / PROPS: you must employ good theatrical practices when having unsheathed steel. Realistic looking guns, pistols and string bows are allowed a long as it is only for the duration of the stage presentation, just before and just after, as needed to prepare and put away the props. The masquerade director reserves the right to reject any weapons or props for safety concerns.
TECHNICAL AND STAGING: Please remember that we are NOT planing on having a large amount of technical support. We will provide a microphone and an audio system, with spot lights, if and when you need them. Let us know if you may need assistance getting on or off the stage.
MESSY SUBSTANCES: Please, no messy substance, powders, oily things, water, ect.... that might ruin the hotel carpet or the costumes of other contestants. Safety and health are also major concerns. Some messy substances also supply and/or present other hazards.
RENTED COSTUMES: You needn't have made the costume yourself, but if it was commissioned form a professional or built by a friend, then one must credit that person. Please NO rented costumes in the masquerade. We will love to see them throughout MarsCon but we are reserving the masquerade for home-designed costumes.
NUDITY: We don't want to censor your creativity, but no costume is really NO COSTUME. A good rule of thumb, if you can't wear it at a Minnesota beach, you can't wear it at the masquerade. Please exercise taste because the masquerade is held for all ages of convention goers.
COMPETITION EXPULSION: The masquerade director has full authority to eliminate anyone form the competition on the basis of taste, danger to the audience or contestants, disorderly conduct, violation of the above rules, or reasons deemed sufficient by the masquerade director. This protects you and the convention.
CONTEST: Let the crew help you on and off the stage so you don't fall. After you have gone on stage, you can go back into the audience and watch the rest of the masquerade!!! Be sure to stick around for the awards, because you may have won one!!!
(Thanks to Mad Media in helping us to develop MarsCon's masquerade rules.)
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