Theatre Resources & Forms
Contest Forms
Spring Meet Entry Systems HERE
Forms for Play Directors
- Appeal To Use An 8th Grader - BY RULE - This form can ONLY BE COMPLETED by the Principal or Superintendent at a 1A School
- Community Standards and Copyright Compliance form
- Contest day Checklist for Directors
- Critique Attendance Waiver Form 2021-2022
- Drama Loan Library Checkout Form
- Evaluation Form for Play Directors to Evaluate the Contest 2021-22
- Music Log (Excel spreadsheet)
- Photo Release form for Coaches
- Photo Release form for Students
- Play Submission for plays not on the approved list--DUE no later than December 10 for high schools and DUE no later than 45 days prior to contest for junior highs
- Professional Acknowledgement Form
- Request for Accommodations - Please follow the procedures at this link to request student accommodations for OAP and/or Academics
- Sample Light Cue Sheet
- Substitute Eligibility Form
- TALK TAB A Guide to Understanding the Software (The tabulation system used is part of the UIL Constitution and found in the Speech section)
- UIL One-Act Play Tabulation Explained Video HERE (will redirect you to youtube)
- Use of Live Animal Request Form 2021-2022
Forms for Contest Managers & Meet Officials
- Ballot - Acting Awards (For Panel or Single Adjudicator) - This is an Adobe Acrobat based writable form. It can also be printed and filled out manually.
- Ballot - Panel Ranking - This is an Adobe Acrobat based writable form. It can also be printed and filled out manually.
- Clinic / Festival Adjudicator Conflict Form
- Critiques - UIL Study for One-Act Play Critiques for 2021-22
- Evaluation Form for CONTEST MANAGERS to Evaluate the Contest
- Evaluation Form for CRITIC JUDGES to Evaluate the Contest
- Judge's Evaluation Form (Not interactive, for printing) Judge's Evaluation Form (interactive)
- Sound Check 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.
- TALK TAB A Guide to Understanding the Software (The tabulation system used is part of the UIL Constitution and found in the Speech section)
- TECH AWARD Pilot Study Rubric- for CONTEST MANAGERS AND STAGE MANAGERS. THIS IS A VOLUNTARY PILOT STUDY to be determined locally at Zone, District and Bi- District Levels.
- Timekeeper Form
- TTAO Web-based Tabulation Tool - Will work with Mac and PC TTAO Web-Based Tabulation Tool Instructions - This pdf provides step by step instructions
- UIL One-Act Play Tabulation Explained Video HERE (will redirect you to youtube)
JUNIOR HIGH A+ Contest Managers Contest Result and Attendance Report Form 2021-2022 - For A+ and JUNIOR HIGH Contests Only
ZONE and DISTRICT Contest Managers Contest Result and Attendance Report Form 2021-2022 - This is for High School ZONE AND DISTRICT ONLY
BI-DISTRICT Contest Managers Contest Result and Attendance Report Form 2021-2022 - This is for High School BI-DISTRICT CONTESTS ONLY
AREA Contest Managers Contest Result and Attendance Report Form 2021-2022 - This is for High School AREA CONTESTS ONLY
REGION Contest Managers Contest Result and Attendance Report Form 2021-2022 - This is for High School REGIONAL CONTESTS ONLY
Online Teaching Resources
Educational Theatre Association- Resources for Creating Online Learning
Kennedy Center Theatre Resources
One-Act Play Theatre Resources
Glossary of One-Act Play Judging Terms
Facilities SURVEY Form 2021-22
Recommended Minimal Standards for Facilities Hosting One-Act Play Contests
THEATRE SAFETY COURSE- NFHS and EdTA (free)
Safety in the Scene Shop for School Theatre Programs (on pages 26-27)
Tech Rehearsal Handout, Scott Schumann
Unit Set Paper Model Templates (two versions)
Understanding Copyright, Dr. James Weaver, National Federation of State High School Associations
The Download Dilemma: Educational Fair Use in the Digital Age Dramatists Guild Webinar Recording
Music/ Sound/ Photo Resources - Courtesy of Jill Bradley - Redwater ISD
Music Licensing Information - Tresona
- Reading List- Scripts Reflecting Diversity (under construction, update coming)
- Reading List - Suggested Plays for Junior High - This list was prepared by an ad-hoc committee of the UIL Advisory Committee
- List of Contemporary Playwrights of color- NYU Steinhardt School Educational Theatre
- Theatre Advisory Committee 2021-2022
One-Act Play Handbook
2020-2021 Amended Handbook for High School One-Act Play
Handbook
One-ACt Play Festivals
one act play participation lists
DEADLINES 2021-2022
For High School Play Directors
Oct 1
Deadline to enroll your high school campus for OAP participation via the UIL Spring Meet Entry System.
Nov 4
Deadline to hold director's planning meeting
Nov 19
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 10
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 Spring Meet 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 Spring Meet Entry System and the Contestant Entry Form (aka Machform. Both systems open 2/1) Note: Some Contest Directors set a contestant entry deadline earlier than the ten calendar days.
DEADLINES 2021-2022
For Contest Managers & Meet Officials
Aug 12
First day to contact a single adjudicator or the first member of a panel for District or Zone contests
First day to draw performance order
Aug 31
Deadline to report bi-district information and adjudicators to state office
Nov 4
Deadline to hold director's planning meeting
Nov 7
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 Spring Meet Entry System
Deadline for executing judging contracts
Deadline for Contest Managers to certify online--This must be done annually
Mar 24
Deadline for certifying the results for district and bi-district contests