[Steppes] Twelfth Night: Group Costuming Contest Rules

[Nicole Massey]

It's 69 days to Steppes Twelfth Night. So, for those of you interested in
the group costuming contest, here are the rules and guidelines.
Rules for Group Costuming Competition Entrants
1.	Teams consist of 4-8 individuals.
2.	All tableaus must represent period clothing styles or those
considered period by the SCA.
3.	Not all team members have to be on display -artisans can use their
crafts toward the performance. So, for example, a tableau might consist of
two individuals in clothes with another in armor, but the team would include
an armorer, two tailors/seamstresses, a cobbler, and someone who made the
hand props. All work needs to be in period style or acceptable within the
SCA. 
4.	Tableaus last a maximum of 15 minutes, including all set-up and tear
down of anything needed. Stage hands will be available to help as needed,
but you'll want to have clear and concise instructions of what you need them
to do as they're not familiar with your tableau.
5.	To submit a group you'll need the name of the Tableau, the style and
time period, And the name and role of all members of your team. To help in
naming your tableau, use titles similar to artworks. (Examples: "The
Merchants", ""Morning Hunt", "Dress Ball", etc.) Tableaus that reference
song titles or scenes from period theater also work.
6.	For any questions please ask before the event. The autocrats answer
emails as fast as they come in, so if you don't get some type of response
within a couple of days resend the email because it probably got tangled up
in the web.