Cosplay Skit Rules

All performance entries are subject to the rules below. Disregarding these rules may result in disqualification and/or you could be asked to leave the event.
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Costumes and skits must be PG-13!
Cursing, sexual or explicit content, and obscene gestures are not permitted.
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Skits must be no longer than 3 minutes in length.
You will be given 30 seconds in which to enter and set up & 30 seconds to clean up and leave the stage.
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No surprises! What you present to us during your pre-screening session is what we will see when you go on stage during the event.
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Objects and activities not permitted on stage:
live steel and firearms, incendiary devices (such as sparklers, firecrackers or smoke bombs), messy substances (including glitter, petals, confetti, etc.).
No throwing of objects will be permitted.
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If you hit the equipment or judges with thrown objects (i.e. PokéBalls), you will be disqualified.
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No acrobatics or jumping off stage.

All staged fighting must be reviewed and approved by the cosplay staff.
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Reckless Behavior resulting in falling off of the stage, or breaking/damaging equipment (or nearly doing so) will result in disqualification. Please keep this in mind.
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What goes on stage with you MUST leave with you.
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Direct Interaction is Forbidden! You may not interact with the judges. You may not ask audience members to come up on stage. However, you may interact or attempt to get response from the audience members from the stage (such as holding up an “applause” sign).

Mandatory Pre-Screening Sessions
Pre-screening will occur a couple of hours before the event is set to begin, where a run-through will be given to all skit performances to allow tech crew a chance to learn your cues and to allow cosplay staff to evaluate your skit content, subject matter, and general length.

Information on the time for pre-screening will be given as the convention date draws near.

The performers with skits are required to bring their form of media to work with to practice with the tech crew. Please include any media with your application.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to us at cosplay@omgcon.com.
Times will be available closer to convention time.