Theatre Resources & Forms
Materials & Forms for Play Directors
JUNIOR HIGH / A+ One-Act Play
High School One-Act Play ZONE or DISTRICT
High School One-Act Play BI-DISTRICT
High School One-Act Play AREA
High School One-Act Play REGION
High School One-Act Play STATE
THEATRICAL DESIGN Contest
FILM Contest
ONLINE Entry System
- ACCOMMODATIONS - Please follow the procedures at this link to request student accommodations for OAP and/or Academics
- APPEAL To Use An 8TH GRADER 2024-25 - By Rule - This form can ONLY BE COMPLETED by the Principal or Superintendent at a 1A School
- COMMUNITY STANDARDS Form
- CRITIQUE ATTENDANCE WAIVER Form 2024-25
- DRAMA LOAN LIBRARY Checkout Form
- EVALUATION FORM for Play Directors to Evaluate the Contest 2024-25
- LIGHT CUE (Sample Sheet)
- LIVE ANIMAL Request Form 2024-25
- PHOTO RELEASE Form for COACHES PHOTO RELEASE Form for STUDENTS
- PLAY SUBMISSION for plays not on the Approved List--DUE no later than December 6 (High School) or at least 45 days prior to contest (Junior High)
- PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Form
- SUBSTITUTE ELIGIBILITY Form
- TABULATION Explained Video – UIL One-Act Play Tabulation Explained (will redirect you to youtube) UNDERSTANDING TALK TAB DOCUMENT
Materials & Forms for Contest Managers and Meet Officials
CONTEST RESULTS REPORT Forms
For JUNIOR HIGH Meets ONLY
For High School ZONE and DISTRICT Meets ONLY
For all other High School Meets,
YOU MUST enter results in the ONLINE ENTRY system
- APPEAL To Use An 8TH GRADER 2024-25 - By Rule - This form can ONLY BE COMPLETED by the Principal or Superintendent at a 1A School
- BALLOT - Acting Awards (For Panel or Single Adjudicator)
- BALLOT - Panel Ranking This is an Adobe Acrobat based writable form, it can also be printed and filled out manually
- CLINIC / FESTIVAL CONFLICT Form
- CONTEST CHECKLIST Sample for Contest Managers
- Contest Manager sample SCRIPT
- EVALUATION FORM for Contest Managers to Evaluate the Contest - 2024-25
- EVALUATION FORM for Adjudicators to Evaluate the Contest - 2024-25
- FACILITY INFORMATION FORM for 2024-25
- JUDGE'S EVALUATION Form (Interactive) JUDGE'S EVALUATION Form (Not interactive, for printing)
- SOUND CHECK mp3 - This is the official sound check you may use to test sound equipment during your setup at contest. It shall not be altered. The text: "This is an official sound check" followed by a count from one to twenty
- TIMEKEEPER Form
- TABULATION TOOL from TTAO - will work with Mac and PC TTAO Web-Based Tabulation Tool INSTRUCTIONS Step by step instructions TABULATION Explained Video – (will redirect you to youtube)
Online TEACHING Resources
EDUCATIONAL Theatre Association- Resources for Creating Online Learning
KENNEDY CENTER Theatre Resources
CONTEMPORARY PLAYWRIGHTS of Color NYU Steinhardt School Educational Theatre
One-Act Play THEATRE Resources
CHANGES / NEW RULES for 2024-25
FACILITIES Recommended Minimal Standards for Hosting One-Act Play Contests
GLOSSARY of One-Act Play Judging Terms
TECH REHEARSAL - 12 Steps for Success by Scott Schumann
UNIT SET Paper Model Templates (two versions)
UNDERSTANDING COPYRIGHT Dr. James Weaver, National Federation of State High School Associations
Understanding Copyright and Compliance COURSE - NFHS (Free)
The DOWNLOAD DILEMMA: Educational Fair Use in the Digital Age Dramatists Guild Webinar Recording
MUSIC / SOUND / PHOTO Resources - Courtesy of Jill Bradley - Redwater ISD
Elements.Envato.com
Storyblocks.com
MUSIC LICENSING Information - Tresona
TECH AWARD PILOT with Rubric
Plan for the Official Rehearsal and Contest Day- Jessica Brewster and Amy Jordan
STAGE COMBAT Safety Resources
Theatre SAFETY COURSE- NFHS and EdTA (free)
SAFETY IN THE SCENE SHOP for School Theatre Programs (on pages 26-27)
SLAP MAP - Stage Combat Specialist Resource page
One-ACt Play Festivals
one act play participation lists
DEADLINES 2024-2025
For High School Play Directors
Oct 1
Deadline to enroll your high school campus for OAP participation via the UIL Online Entry System
Nov 1
Deadline to hold director's planning meeting
Nov 22
Last day for double representation notification to the League. This only applies when one school plans to compete with two plays--which is only an option when less than three schools are entered in the district contest.
Dec 6
Deadline for requesting permission to produce plays not on the approved lists and scenic elements that are are not permissible under contest rules and are “without which the approved play cannot be produced.”
Feb 10
Deadline for registering your play title in the UIL Online Entry System
At least TEN calendar days before your first contest
Deadline for Contestant Entry, play and set information and additional directors to be entered via the UIL Online Entry System
Note: Some Contest Directors set a contestant entry deadline earlier than the ten calendar days.
DEADLINES 2024-2025
For Contest Managers & Meet Officials
Aug 10
First day to contact a single adjudicator or the first member of a panel for District or Zone contests
Aug 10
First day to draw performance order
Aug 31
Deadline to report bi-district information and adjudicators to state office
Nov 1
Deadline to hold director's planning meeting
Nov 1
First day to contact and contract the second and third members of a panel for zone and district contests
Feb 1
Deadline to set up district One-Act Play Meets in the Online Entry System
Feb 1
Deadline for executing judging contracts
Feb 1
Deadline for Contest Managers to certify online--This must be done annually
Apr 3
Deadline for certifying the results for district and bi-district contests