DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

DTM EXPO LEVELS

There are several levels that you can enter a design. Below is a list of each and options.

ATTENTION!: The design MUST have been completed in the calendar year before the current festival. (January-December) Designs in progress are not eligible and you will be disqualified if discovered at the festival.

You must have been a student in pursuit of a degree at the time of the design.

A Regional Award for paper or classroom projects and beginning level designers.  This level is for Costume, Lighting, Scenic, Sound, Hair & Makeup designs that were part of a class project or a first time design that was Non-adjudicated for KCACTF.  

A Regional Award for intermediate level designers and Non-adjudicated realized designs.   This level is for Costume, Lighting, Scenic, Sound, Hair & Makeup designs that were Non-adjudicated for KCACTF and do not qualify for the Barbizon Awards.  This could include designs for summer stocks, community theatre, etc. as long as you were a student at the time.

Formalized Designs that have been realized, and adjudicated for participation in the Regional festival.  This level is for Costume, Lighting and Scenic in the Barbizon Awards.  Hair & Makeup designs in the Alcone Awards and Sound designs. This category also observes all national guidelines established in each category by KCACTF.

A Regional Award showcase for Technical Direction, Properties, Costume construction, painting projects etc.  This is a place to show-off all those unusual and special projects that do not fit in the other categories.

We have a new process for stage management. See the Stage Management page for more details.