2020 Districts 29-5A and 30-5A UIL ONE-ACT PLAY BI-DISTRICT CONTEST CONTEST DATE: Saturday, March 21, 2020

CONTEST LOCATION: Nelson PAC Tuloso-Midway HS 2653 McKinzie Rd Corpus Christi, TX 78410

CONTEST MANAGER: Karol Batey 2018 Manzanares Dr Laredo, TX 78045 Cell Phone: (956) 489-1618 Email: [email protected]

ADJUDICATORS: Margaret Valenta-Davis (Acting Adjudicator) 245 Castlegate Ln , TX 77065

Scott Schumann 125 Lady Bug Rd San Marcos, TX 78666

Luis Munoz 4437 Lost Oasis Hollow Austin, TX 78739

BIOGRAPHY FOR JUDGES: Margaret Valenta Davis: Retired; BFA University of at Austin; Med Sam Houston State University

Margaret Valenta Davis holds a BFA in drama Education from the University of Texas at Austin where she worked under Ruth Denney and a MEd from Sam Houston State University. She taught high school for 17 years and has made four appearances at the UIL State OAP contest placing 2nd twice and 3rd once. She has served as a contestant, director, contest manager and adjudicator for UIL-OAP for over 30 years. Her work has been featured in The Creative Experience on Houston's PBS channel. Her students include: Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Mireille Enos (The Catch, , World War Z), Charlie Pollock (Urine Town, 9 to 5, Violet, Elmer Gantry) and Eddie Steeples (My Name is Earl, Akeelah and the Bee). After leaving the classroom she worked as an administrator for Klein ISD, Humble ISD and Houston ISD.

Scott Schumann: School Administrator Dripping Springs ISD; BFA in Theatre Texas State University

Received a BFA in Theater from Texas State. Professional Equity Internship Dallas Theater Three. Worked with CBS, NBC, FOX, TNT, ESPN, and The Nashville Network, plus various syndicated TV work. State appearance OAP director. Served on the UIL One-Act Play Advisory Committee. Served as State Director of UIL theatrical design competition. Served as Technical Director for Texas Thespians All-State Show. Currently an administrator at Dripping Springs ISD, also working with various colleges and community theaters. He has frequently served as a clinician, workshop and One-Act judge.

Luis Muñoz: University Interscholastic League Retired; BA in Theatre and English Texas A&I; MA in Directing Southwest Texas State

Luis is a graduate of Texas A&I University in Kingsville and Southwest Texas State University. He has directed well over a hundred plays and his production of Coram Boyˆ was selected to perform at the EdTA International Thespian Festival in June 2013. He also participated in 2015's National qualifier Big Fish. After graduating from the SWTSU graduate program, he taught at MacArthur High School in San Antonio where he took his students to the UIL state finals four times. Winning three seconds and a first in conference 5A. (Before 6A was created) During that time he also directed two recipients of the prestigious Samuel French Award in acting. He is a past-President of the Texas Educational Theatre Association and was honored with their Founders Award in 1993 and their Emeritus Award in 2015. He was named to the Texas Thespians Hall of Fame and received the Loren Winship Award for contributions to Secondary Theatre Education from the American Alliance for Theatre Education. He is retired from his role as Theatre Director for the University Interscholastic League and oversaw the state One-Act Play, Theatrical Design and Young Filmmakers contests.

INFORMATION

BI-DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTANT ENTRY FORM You are required to submit your contestant entry form which can be found here: https://www.uiltexas.org/machform/view.php?id=499500 Please use MY email to answer first box: [email protected] Please make sure not to copy and paste my email into the answer box. Manually input my email address without any spaces before or after my email address. This is due immediately after your respective district contest, no later than March 17th.

PROGRAM INFORMATION Please send no later than Tuesday, March 17, 2020 to [email protected] Information to include are the following: • Favorite line from your play • Scenes from (if applicable) • Title • Playwright’s Name • Publishing Company • Time and Place • Cast (Character and Actor) • Crew (Name and Title) • Directors’ Names

JUDGE'S SCRIPT Please mail a copy of your script to the critic judges at the addresses above by Next Day Air after district contest. It takes time for an adjudicator to receive your script so the sooner the better. Make sure your school information is on the inside of the script. • Do not use "signature confirmation" for delivery • Do not send a Xerox copy. The script will be returned. • Make sure the scenes you are not using are "x-ed" out in pencil and can still be read and that the remaining dialogue is highlighted in yellow. Some judges prefer reading the entire script and then reading your cutting, so make sure what you are not using is still legible.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION Have the following ready to present to the Contest Manager at your rehearsal. Also please use the Checklist at the end of this information packet to help with your preparations.

• Proof of Royalty Payment for play (Not required if within public domain) • Publisher's Permission to cut (Not required if within public domain) • State UIL Approval Letters: • Play Approval if the play is not on approved list, • Permission for additional scenery or special properties or any written clarifications from the State UIL office. • Community Standards & Copyright Compliance Form signed by your principal. https://www.uiltexas.org/files/academics/theatre/2019- 2020_COMMUNITY_STANDARDS_AND_COPYRIGHT_COMPLIANCE_FORM.pdf • A clearly marked “Integrity Script” reflecting the performance text and music cutes. (this is in addition to the adjudicator’s script) • A signed and dated copy of the Music Log https://www.uiltexas.org/files/academics/theatre/Music_log_2016.xlsx

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES Please check this video for a view of district drawing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8WizVPMzZo After short reminder of the rules I will allow you to do with your hour as you see fit, uninterrupted by me.

• Schools should unload at least 30 minutes prior to rehearsal time. Each school will have 60 minutes uninterrupted time to rehearse. Performance times are approximate. Plays will run back-to- back.

Rehearsals – Friday, March 20, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 29A 2:10 PM – 3:10 PM 30C 3:20 PM – 4: 20 PM 30A 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM 30B 5:40 PM – 6:40 PM 29B 6:50 PM – 7:50 PM 29C

Performances – Saturday, March 21, 2020

Director's Meeting at 10:00 AM; first show starts set up at 10:45 AM

11:00 AM 29A 11:50 AM** 30C 12:40 PM** 30A 1:30 PM** 30B 2:20 PM** 29B 3:10 PM** 29C

**These are approximated times. Please tell parents and audience member to arrive an hour before the approximated performance time. Thank you! Awards Ceremony at approximately 5:00 pm Critiques at approximately 5:30 pm

ARRIVALS

Please arrive at least thirty minutes (30) before the scheduled rehearsal time. Come to the loading dock doors and notify the Contest Manager by text message (956-489-1618) that your school has arrived. Companies will be allowed to unload props/scenery before the rehearsal time begins, however, to remain on schedule schools must arrive early. Following the rehearsal, schools may leave props/scenery in the designated storage space.

UNIT SET • TMISD will provide: one (1) single window (no screen), one (1) set of French doors, two (2) Door units – one opens left and one opens right • Twelve (12) black sandbags are available • Two (2) spotlights are available • Each school’s set/prop storage will be located in the scene shop • UIL Unit Set (including any UIL pieces you bring) will be located SL • Each school will be assigned a classroom, to be utilized as a holding room/dressing room. Costume racks and mirrors will not be provided. Please remember to bring your own costuming needs, power strips and extension cords for your preparation; these items will not be provided

DRESSING ROOMS Each competing school will be assigned a classroom space that will serve as its dressing room for the contest. Supplies such as extension cords, mirrors, costume racks, etc. WILL NOT be provided; each school is responsible for providing their own preparation needs. Each school may move into its classroom upon arrival the day of your contest. Please keep and leave your school’s dressing room clean and neat at all times. Food and Drink ARE PERMITTED in your school’s dressing room provided each school clean up after themselves.

PERFORMANCES The casts are reminded not to re-enter the auditorium in make-up or costume after the performance.

ADMISSION TO THE PERFORMANCES $5.00 General Admission tickets may be purchased at the Box Office the day of the contest. Complimentary tickets will provided for cast and crew members, directors, alternates, school administrators and bus drivers.

AWARDS AND CRITIQUES The announcement of advancing plays, the presentation of awards and the oral critiques will follow the last performance as soon as the adjudicator has completed his decisions. Plaques will be presented to the top three plays. Individual medals will be given to best performers, all-star cast, honorable mention, Best Crew, Best Individual Crew Member, and All Star Crew. Excessive celebration by the students and their families (yelling, screaming) will not be permitted. Alternate school will not be disclosed.

The critique is very important part of the OAP process. Please be courteous, attentive, and receptive towards the judge and other casts. I do not want to cite anyone, but have been advised by Paula to cite schools for unsportsmanlike conduct. The critiques will be given according to geography with the farthest school being first.

The top three schools will be critiqued last.

ABOUT THE FACILITY: • The stage is a 39’9” wide proscenium theatre with approximately 28’ of depth from the main curtain to the back curtain. • There is an apron that is approximately 8’ from the curtain line to the front edge of the stage. • There are three black leg curtains, one black mid-traveler curtain, one black back curtain and one cyclorama. • All leg curtains are dead hung; they cannot be pulled more onstage or more offstage. Please specify to the host stage crew during your official rehearsal if you would like to have a specific leg or curtain flown out. • All curtain pulls are operated from Stage Left. • Each side of the stage has about 8’ of wing space available with masking curtains to hide performers from the audience. • The crossover behind the back curtain to the back wall measures 4’ • Communication headsets operate from both sides of the stage and in the control booth. • A total of 16 Edison-style electrical outlets are available throughout the stage.

LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECS: The lighting system operates on an ETC ION computer control board. Manual operation is recommended although recording cues to a USB/Flash drive is permissible. Recording cues must be done within the official rehearsal period. The host site crew is available to assist with recording, although the host site crew is not responsible for cues that do not get entered due to the lack of time, overall preparation, etc.

The lighting areas are focused in 15 areas on the stage, 5 across the apron, 5 across the mid-stage area and 5 along the back. A blue, green and red wash will also be available. Please note: these colors are full stage washes and not available in single acting areas. Only one color may be used at a time.

Lighting is controlled from the mid-house control booth. A host crew student will be available to assist your crew with the light board.

SOUND SYSTEM SPECS: The sound system is a Yamaha CL3 professional mixing console. A CD player OR an auxiliary cord is available for any iTouch type of device for your sound/music purposes. A choice must be made between the use of CD or the auxiliary cord, but not both. Sound is controlled from the mid-house control booth. A host crew student will be available to assist your crew with the sound board.

Directions to the Dr. Sue Nelson Performing Arts Center

Traveling From North Take Highway 37 South towards Corpus Christi. Exit McKinzie Road. Turn RIGHT onto McKinzie. Travel past the first light intersection, Leopard Street. At the second light intersection, Haven, make a RIGHT hand turn, there you will see Tuloso-Midway High School ahead on the RIGHT hand side and a large architectural maroon “box”; the Dr. Sue Nelson Performing Arts Center. Traveling From South Take Highway 37 North towards San Antonio, Exit McKinzie Road. Turn LEFT onto McKinzie. Travel past the first light intersection, Leopard Street. At the second light intersection, Haven, make a RIGHT hand turn, there you will see Tuloso- Midway High School ahead on the RIGHT hand side and a large architectural maroon “box”; the Dr. Sue Nelson Performing Arts Center.

REQUIRED AT OFFICIAL REHEARSAL: • High School Contestant Entry Form (submitted online) • Proof of Royalty Payment/permission to produce • Proof of permission to cut script • Play/set addition approval letters from State UIL office • Integrity Script • Music Log • Community Standards Form • "All weapons shall be shown to the Contest Manager at each contest" Only toy/replica firearms and blunt/dull swords and knives allowed.

DON'T FORGET THESE RULES AND LAWS • Set-up in compliance with 1033 (c) (2) (E) & (F) • Compliance with official rehearsal time restrictions (TEA's 8 hour rule) • No tobacco products (state law) • Compliance with local fire codes

Local Restaurants/Food Choices Hotel Recommended:

Chili’s: (361) 241-7667 Springhill Suites Inn 4120 Us Hwy 77 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX (5.5 Miles from TMHS) 361-851-2000

Dairy Queen: (361) 242-2102 11101 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Texas (1.7 miles from TMHS)

Jason’s Deli: (361) 992-4649 *Delivers 1416 Airline Rd. Corpus Christi, Texas (18.9 miles from TMHS)

McDonald’s: (361) 242-9103 11202 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Texas (1.7 miles from TMHS)

Rigattoni’s Italian Restaurant: (361) 241-4549 10501 Leopard St. Suite A Corpus Christi, Texas (0.9 miles from TMHS)

Schlotzsky's: (361) 241-4444 11326 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Texas (1.8 miles from TMHS)

Subway: (361) 241-9227 11101 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Texas (1.7 miles from TMHS)

Taco Bell: (361) 242-1414 11328 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Texas (1.8 miles from TMHS)

Whataburger: (361) 241-9358 4545 Violet Rd. Corpus Christi, Texas (1.8 miles from TMHS)