The Skit Contest is a performance contest in front of an attendee audience with the important requirement that you be in cosplay.
Locations
Cosplay HQ – Ideation Room 1 (Check-In)
Main Events Room (Contest)
The Skit Contest is all about putting on a show! Seasoned performer or a first-timers alike have a chance to share a short skit, monologue, song, or dance with our amazing audience and judges. All you need is a costume, a great idea, and the courage to perform. You can join as an individual or bring your friends for a group performance in the spotlight!
The number of awards may be modified depending on the number of qualifying entries.
All performers must be registered as part of your group. No member of the audience or unregistered person will be allowed on stage during the contest. You are not permitted to throw anything into the audience. Personal recording devices are not allowed on stage. You may have a friend come up to the photography area in front of the stage to record your performance if you like. Please contact the cosplay team if you have questions about this policy.
All audio you wish to use must be submitted via the registration form or emailed to cosplay@otafest.com prior to May 1st. Due to technical and logistical limitations no audio will be accepted after this deadline (including day-of), no exceptions.
All audio for the contest must be free of any foul language, including swear words, slurs, and other content unacceptable for an all-ages show.
Only audio submitted on the form or via email will be accepted, we cannot accept other forms of audio submission (e.g. USB stick).
If you experience issues with submitting audio, please contact us prior to May 1st. We cannot accept any changes after this date.
Check-in & Lineup
We’ll meet you at the Main Events room about 30 minutes before the scheduled show time. You can check the schedule for the check-in time. This is where we’ll get everyone registered and in the right order for the show. You’ll be lined up off-stage in your performance order to wait for your turn.
Your Performance
Once it’s your turn, you will be called up to perform for the audience and judges. After your performance, you will leave the stage, and the next entrant will be called up. Seating will be provided at the front of the room for you to watch the rest of the show!
Awards
After all of the entrants have performed, our judges will leave the room to make their final decisions. When they’ve finished their deliberations, they’ll return and present the awards right away!