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TAGB Monoaction Competition

Participation Fee :
$5 Per Member
$10 Per Non-Member

Registration Start Date: Dec 10th, 2018

Registration End Date: Jan 19th, 2019

Event Date: Jan 19th, 2019

Event Time : 1:00 PM onwards

Venue : Bellingham High School,
60 Blackstone Street,
Bellingham, MA - 02019


TAGB Telugu Monoaction
ఏకపాత్రాభినయం - నాకు తెలిసిన మహనీయులు


సంక్రాంతి సంబరాలలో భాగంగా ఔత్సాహికులైన పిల్లలను 'సరిలేరు నాకెవ్వరు' పోటీకి TAGB ఆహ్వానిస్తుంది!  ఈ పోటీలో మీకు నచ్చిన భారతీయ స్వాతంత్ర సమరయోధులు/ జాతీయ నాయకులు/శాస్త్రజ్ఞులు/ సాహిత్యమూర్తులు/ స్ఫూర్తిదాతలను వారి వేషధారణలో, వారి స్ఫూర్తిగొలిపే మాటలతో మా అందరికి పరిచయం చేసే అవకాశం మీకు ఇస్తున్నాము.  మీ ప్రతిభకి పట్టంకట్టే అవకాశం మాకివ్వండి!

Contest levels: Levels I, II, & III

  • Prathama sthayi – Level I (PreK – 2nd grade)

  • Dwitiya sthayi – Level II (Grades 3-5) and

  • Tritiya sthayi – Level III (Grades 6-8).

Rules and Guidelines for Monoaction Competition

  • Each participant will choose a leader from Indian freedom struggle, or a prominent person from Indian history, politics, or scientific or literary fields to prepare.

  • Participant will dress up like the person chosen and will prepare an introduction to the character and will act as the character.

  • Attire can include any required props.

  • Time given for presentation is 3 minutes.

  • Enter the character/role you intend to play in the notes field. Each contestant has to introduce the character before starting monoaction.

  • Participants are to speak in Telugu only.  Reading from notes or index cards is not permitted.

  • Monoaction can contain a padyam or a paata as the main content.

  • Participants will be judged on attire, the way they introduce the character and overall presentation of the character.  Pronunciation, diction and their ease of action also will be considered.

  • Judges’ decision is final.

  • Winners from each level will be announced after the competition on same day prior to prize distribution.

  • Limited space at the venue so pre-registration is encouraged.

  • Reporting time for contests: Participants need to report 30 min. prior to the event. Questions:  Please email Competitions@tagb.org.