Show Eligibility to participate in the Production Assessment process:
The productions that are eligible to participate in the Production Assessment process must categorize as
one of the following (see term definitions below): *Production is eligible to receive educational feedback, individual honors, and all production honors.
1. A published musical, play, operetta or revue* (either currently held by a licensing house or in the public domain) that is presented with the approval or permission of the original creators or their representatives. Can be presented in the following ways: in-person performance, recording of in-person performance, live virtual performance, performance that contains live elements and pre-recorded elements.
2. An original musical or play*, which features an original script, music and/or lyrics, and is covered under a valid copyright that is presented with the approval or permission of the original creators or their representatives. Schools must communicate with Spotlight Education if they choose to produce a show of this nature to ensure Spotlight can provide all the resources needed. Productions of this nature must be performed in one of the following formats:
90 minutes, no intermission
2+ hours, one intermission
Can be presented in the following ways: in-person performance, recording of in-person performance, live virtual performance, performance that contains live elements and pre-recorded elements.
3. An original theatrical compilation of musical/text material from other sources* that is presented with the approval or permission of the original creators or their representatives. Can be presented in the following ways: in-person performance, recording of in-person performance, live virtual performance, performance that contains live elements and pre-recorded elements. Excludes: show choir, choral or vocal jazz arrangements.
4. Junior Productions** will be considered upon revue of the length and difficulty of the material. Please contact Spotlight Education if you have any questions regarding show submission.
**Production may be eligible to receive educational feedback and production and individual honors upon approval from Spotlight Education.
5. Pre-Recorded Productions (including pre-recorded Zoom productions)** that are entirely composed of pre-recorded, virtual footage of students will be eligible for educational feedback and individual student honors only. Pre-recorded footage of a virtual performance only allows evaluators to see individual performances, and ensemble and design elements are not fully developed in a way that would allow Spotlight to fairly evaluate these productions. If there are extenuating circumstances or outlying cases, Spotlight Education will evaluate and honor certain production elements on a case by case basis.
**Production will be eligible to receive educational feedback and individual honors ONLY.
Terms
In-person performance: a live performance with cast and crew.
Recording of in-person performance: a video recording of an in-person performance.
Live virtual performance: a performance that takes place on a virtual platform (Zoom, etc.) and is performed live, in real time with performers.
Performance containing live and pre-recorded elements: a performance with a hybrid of live, in-person, and pre-recorded/produced elements.
Pre-recorded production: A production that is entirely pre-recorded and presented on a virtual platform (Zoom, etc.).