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The following information explains the various categories of competition that are offered at the International Festival of Christian Puppetry and Ventriloquism.

Register early! If you are interested in participating in any of the competition categories, please register early as each competition will have a limited number of entries. Please read the Competition Guidelines carefully before registering. Please be sure to fill out your registration form completely. We cannot process incomplete forms.
Puppetry Competition Entry Form Ventriloquism Competition Entry Form

Details, details. See the descriptions and judging forms below for each category. Information about the details of competition will be sent to you with your confirmation when you register to compete. The individuals and teams who perform in the competitions will receive a written critique and a score based on appropriate criteria. All competition judges are qualified, experienced individuals specially selected by One Way Street, Inc.

Please Note: The use of all pyrotechnics, including electric flash pots, electric confetti cannons, and flash paper is prohibited in competition. Violators will be disqualified. Anyone using confetti, streamers, turbofetti, sillystring, or other special effects that leave "a mess" must clean up the residue of their special effect immediately or points will be subtracted. No fog machines are allowed.

Purpose of Competition: Competition allows puppet teams to share songs and skits they have been working on. Observers can gain many new ideas from watching others perform. The challenge of competition encourages puppeteers to work hard and do their best. Participants in the I-Fest Competition are reminded that the overall purpose of performing is to minister and to share their ministry with others.

Puppetry Competition

Ventriloquism Competition

Blacklight Song Competition
This is a team competition, with a time limit of five minutes. Teams will be judged on originality, technique, and overall effect. This competition is open to all teams. We especially encourage blacklight entries that won a "Gold Award" at regional festivals in 2008, 2009 or 2010 to enter in this division. Limit 10 entries.
See Judging Form

Puppet Song Competition
This is a team competition, open to any registered puppet team, with a five minute time limit. Regional festival rules apply. Limit 10 entries. Blacklight songs should not be entered in this competition.
See Judging Form.

Creative Ministry Competition
This competition is open to any registered puppet team. Regional festival rules apply. Competition piece may include one of the following: puppet skits, mime, clowning, human video or stick ministry. A maximum of four wired headset microphones may be used for live skits. There is a five minute time limit. Limit 10 entries. Background music is acceptable as long as puppets are NOT lip synching a song. If you plan to perform a piece in blacklight, you must provide your own blacklights.
See Judging Form.

Max Six Competition
In this competition, teams can perform either a puppet song or a puppet skit. The catch is, you can only use a maximum of 6 puppeteers. With great skill and creative ideas, teams can present a powerful performance with only a few hands to work with. Regional festival rules apply. No blacklight allowed in this competition. Limit 10 entries.
See Judging Form.

Novice Vent Competition
This is an individual vent competition, open to persons with two years experience or less. The time limit is six minutes. No musical accompaniment is allowed. Limit 10 entries.
See Judging Form.

Senior Vent Competition
This individual vent competition is for persons with more than two years experience, with a time limit of six minutes. No musical accompaniment is allowed. Limit 10 entries.
See Judging Form.

Musical Vent Competition
Entries in this individual competition should consist of a vent routine plus a song sung to recorded musical accompaniment, such as a CD. Time limit is eight minutes. Limit 8 entries.
See Judging Form.

Puppetry Showcases

Ventriloquist Showcases

Ministry Arts Showcase
Bring your best performance piece that does not fit into the categories of the One Way Street Creative Ministry Competition. See what teams are doing in areas of sign language, drama, gospel illusion and more. Limit 8 entries.

Same Song Showcase
In this competition every team that enters will perform the same song, but in their own unique way. The song selected for this competition is "I am Crucified with Christ" from the CD Happenin' Scripture Songs. It will be a great learning experience to see how several team interpret the same material. Limit 6 entries.

Veteran Vent Variety Hour (by invitation only)
Several talented ventriloquists have been invited to perform for the I-Fest audience.

Ventriloquism Showcase
This opportunity is designed for any ventriloquist who does not wish to compete, but would like to present a prepared routine before an audience. Time limit is six minutes and only performers who have not entered any of the competitions are eligible to register for this event. Each performer will receive written evaluation from experienced ventriloquists designed for encouragement and skill improvement. Limit 10 entries. Registrations will only be taken on campus once you arrive at I-Fest.

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