Cosplay Skit Contest

The Skit Contest is a performance contest in front of an attendee audience with the important requirement that you be in cosplay.

Locations
Check-In (Marriott’s SunAlta Room)
Contest (Main Events Room)

Awards

Prizing Provided By

Requirements

You must be in cosplay.
You don’t need to have made your own cosplay.
You are required to perform a short skit, monologue, song, dance, or anything else entertaining!
You need to pre-register and there is no day-of registration as we do not have time to accept day-of entries.
You are required to provide your music/audio as an MP3 either when you register, or by email before May 1st.
You can enter as an individual or a group, either way there is only one prize per entry.
Time limits for entries will be as follows: Every entry will be given a base time limit of 2 minutes. Every person beyond the first member will be given an additional 30 seconds. For example, a group of 3 people would receive a time limit of 3 minutes (2 minutes + 2 x 30 seconds). If you require an extension to your time limit, please contact the Cosplay Coordinators at cosplay@otafest.com.
All performances must be at least 80% self choreographed. You may take inspiration from existing routines or performances (e.g. using recognizable dance moves or re-enacting similar movements for the character) however the majority of your performance must be self designed and choreographed. If you have questions about this rule, please contact us in advance of the contest.

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. Alternatively, Otafest will be recording the entirety of the contest and the footage will be posted for public viewing at a later date. Your performance will only be posted for public viewing if any music included in your entry is verified to be royalty free and available for free usage on social media, otherwise your performance may be modified or not included in our public postings. Please contact the cosplay team if you have questions about this policy.

Audio

All audio you wish to use must be submitted via the registration form or emailed to cosplay@otafest.com prior to May 1, 2023. Due to technical and logistical limitations no day-of audio will be accepted, no exceptions.

If you experience issues with submitting audio, please contact us prior to May 1st.

Format

We will meet you at the main events room approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled show time (this is the “call time”) to check you in and get everyone in order before the show starts. You’ll need to come to the registration room before the contest to register and get your category and entry number.

At call time, you’ll be put in order within your category group and will come on stage in that order once the show begins.

On stage, you’ll be announced by the host with your name and character. Then you’ll have about 30 seconds to strike a pose for photos on the posing points marked on the stage. That’s 30 seconds in total, not on each point! When finished, you’ll leave the stage and return to the waiting line in the same order as before.

Once all the beginners have had their individual time on the stage the whole beginners group will parade on to the stage in order and the judges will present their awards. The group will then leave the stage and the process will repeat for the Intermediate and Advanced category groups.

Registration

Important Reminders

Be in cosplay, you don't need to have made it.
Be entertaining, engage the audience.
Pre-register using the online form. No day-of registration!
Please be on time! We have to start on time with or without you.
Awards announced at the end of the contest.
Provide any music/audio you require beforehand as MP3 files. There may be issues with non-English characters in file names so you may have to rename your file prior to uploading.
Audio must be submitted by May 1st - NO EXCEPTIONS!

This form will close on May 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM MST.

Contact Details

Legal Name(Required)

For the group's representative.

First Last

Preferred Name

I go by something other than my legal name.

What should we call you?(Required)

Email(Required)

A valid email address so we can inform you of our decision

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone(Required)

A phone number you will have access to at Otafest.

Cosplay Social Media Page

Your Webpage, Instagram, Facebook, etc.

City

Your home city or community, for demographic purposes.

Entrants

Members(Required)

If your group has more than 5 people, please list them in the Additional Information section at the end of the form.

Real Name

Character Name

Character Origin (their series, etc.)

What type of performance are you planning?(Required)

Please specify the type of performance(Required)

Performance(Required)

A short summary of your intended performance. If you don't want to perform then you can't enter the Skit Contest.

Performance Special Requests

If you have any special requests such as lighting or music cues, please enter them here.

MP3 Upload (10MB or less please)

Accepted file types: mp3, Max. file size: 10 MB.

If you'd like to have your own audio playing during your performance provide it here. Please note that this upload form only accepts English characters. If your filename has special or foreign characters, please rename it before uploading.

Additional Information

If you wish, provide a brief explanation of how you made your cosplay and what you love about it.

Confirmation

Audio Submission(Required)

I understand that if I haven't uploaded my audio here, and if I wish to use my own audio, then I must submit my audio to cosplay@otafest.com by May 1st 2023.

Check-In Confirmation(Required)

I confirm that it is my responsibility to check in at the contest on time or risk losing my place.

Terms & Conditions(Required)

I confirm that I am the above named individual. By checking this box, I confirm that all of the information provided in this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree that my submission follows all rules of the contest and the event as a whole. I understand that any changes to my submission may be made by emailing cosplay@otafest.com prior to the contest deadline.

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