Handbook for One-Act Play for Directors, Adjudicators and Contest Managers 23rd Edition THETHE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE LEAGUE Notice of Non-Discrimination The University Interscholastic League (UIL) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs. See Section 360, Non-Discrimination Policy, UIL Constitution and Contest Rules. https://www.uiltexas.org/policy/constitution/general/ nondiscrimination The following person has been designated to handle inquiries re- garding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Mark Cousins University Interscholastic League Director of Compliance and Education 1701 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722 Telephone: (512) 471-5883 Email: [email protected] For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http:// wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm or call 1-800-421-3481 or contact OCR in Dallas, Texas: Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 1999 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75201-6810 Telephone: 214-661-9600, Fax: 214-661-9587, TDD: 800-877-8339 Email: [email protected] For further information write: State Theatre Director University Interscholastic League 1701 Manor Road Austin, Texas 78722 512/471-9996 or 471-4517 (Office), 512/471-7388 (Fax) 512/471-5883 (MAIN UIL SWITCHBOARD) E-MAIL: [email protected] “In a well-planned One-Act Play Contest, there are no losers.” Handbook for One-Act Play 23rd Edition IN THE HANBOOK Celebrating Texas Theatre Pioneers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A very sincere thanks to Connie McMillan and to Elisabeth Sikes for their contributions. I also wish to thank the Texas Theatre Adjudicators and Officials (TTAO) and the UIL Theatre Advisory Committee for their work on this edition. The League also wishes to thank the Texas Educational Theatre Associa- tion, Inc. and the International Thespian Society for material contributions and continued support of the One-Act Play Contest. CONTENTS EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ............................................................................................................................ II A HISTORY OF THEATRE IN TEXAS ...............................................................................................................III THE RULES............................................................................................................................................. 1 THE CONSTITUTION ..............................................................................................................................2 THE CONTEST CALENDAR ......................................................................................................................4 THE CONTEST STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................5 STUDENT COMPANY SIZE ...............................................................................................................5 SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMODATIONS ......................................................................................................5 THE DIRECTORS ..............................................................................................................................5 PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM ............................................................................................6 DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ETHICS CODE ..................................................................................6 THE CONTEST .....................................................................................................................................8 PLANNING MEETINGS .......................................................................................................................8 LEVELS ..........................................................................................................................................8 ADVANCING AND AWARDS .................................................................................................................8 TIME LIMITS ...................................................................................................................................8 RULES VIOLATIONS ..........................................................................................................................9 CONTEST ADMINISTRATION .....................................................................................................................9 THE CONTEST MANAGER ..................................................................................................................9 ADJUDICATORS ................................................................................................................................9 CONTEST ENTRY PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................10 THE SPRING MEET ENTRY SYSTEM ..................................................................................................10 SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS .......................................................................................................10 FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE ................................................................................................................ 11 THE CONTEST PLAY ...........................................................................................................................12 STANDARDS ..................................................................................................................................12 PLAY SELECTION POLICY ................................................................................................................12 PERFORMING PLAYS ON THE APPROVED LISTS ...................................................................................13 PERFORMING PLAYS NOT ON THE APPROVED PLAY LISTS, ADAPTATIONS AND ORIGINAL PLAYS ...................13 SCENIC ITEMS AND PROPERTIES REQUIRING APPROVAL .......................................................................14 LICENSING AND ROYALTIES ..............................................................................................................15 PERFORMING A "SCENES FROM" ......................................................................................................15 ADAPTATIONS ................................................................................................................................15 DRAMA LOAN LIBRARY ...................................................................................................................17 AID IN DIRECTING .............................................................................................................................18 FINDING OR HOSTING A FESTIVAL .....................................................................................................18 CAST AND CREW ASSIGNMENTS............................................................................................................19 REHEARSALS .....................................................................................................................................19 SCHOOL PERFORMANCES ....................................................................................................................20 EXTRACURRICULAR DEFINED ................................................................................................................21 THE CONTEST SITE ...........................................................................................................................23 MUSIC PLAYBACK AND INTERCOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ....................................................................23 LIGHTING AT THE CONTEST SITE ......................................................................................................23 THE UNIT SET ...................................................................................................................................24 ACTORS ON ELEVATED UNIT SET ELEMENTS ......................................................................................25 STANDARD DOOR AND WINDOW UNITS ..............................................................................................26 SPECIAL DOORS, ENTRYWAYS AND WINDOWS ......................................................................................27 SCENIC ELEMENTS AND PROPERTIES .....................................................................................................27 LIGHTING AND PROJECTORS ............................................................................................................27 i SOFTGOODS .................................................................................................................................28 CAPITALS AND BASES .....................................................................................................................28 TREES, BUSHES, PLANTS AND OTHER LANDSCAPING ...........................................................................29 FENCE AND RAILING ......................................................................................................................29 STAGE PROPERTIES .......................................................................................................................29 SPECIAL ISSUES REGARDING PROPERTIES ..............................................................................................31 PROPERTIES WITH CASTERS ...........................................................................................................31