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State Meet Information

One-Act Play State Meet : May 13-18, 2024  **New date!

Theatrical Design State Meet : May 10-11, 2024  **New date!

ADMISSION

Tickets for State OAP will be available for purchase online in advance OR day of contest (as available). Tickets will be through online ticketing ONLY, you will not be able to make cash or check ticket purchases. There is no admission charge for Theatrical Design.

Online Ticket Purchases ONLY (link to be posted, following regional meets, likely April 29)
**No Refunds**

SESSION INFORMATION - How ticketing works

NOTE: historically, tickets have not sold out for any of our performances. Chances are good, but not guaranteed, that you will be able to purchase tickets for the session(s) you would like to see. 

Each day's performance schedule is separated into two different sessions, with four plays performed in each session.  A separate ticket is required for each session. The auditorium is cleared between Session 1 and Session 2. All spectators must exit, including all pass holders and ticket holders. 

General Admission:  ($18 plus fees, $19.88 including fees for 1 session ticket)
Each ticket is valid for one (1) session only. A separate ticket is required for each session. 

Director's Pass:  ($25 plus fees, $29.15 including fees for 1 pass)
This pass is available for 2024 UIL One-Act Play Directors only. The pass is valid for all sessions, all days and all conferences

**NEW THIS YEAR**
High School STUDENT Pass: ($25 plus fees, $29.15 including fees for 1 pass)
This pass is available for high school students. The pass is valid for all sessions, all days and all conferences. 

A ticket is required for everyone 3 years of age and older.

State qualifying One-Act Play companies and state qualifying Theatrical Design participants receive complimentary passes good for all sessions, all days, and all conferences.

FRIDAY, MAY 10
Event Time Location

Theatrical Design

Verification (for qualifiers)

TBA

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center,

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd

Austin, TX  78723

Theatrical Design

Judging (not open to the public)

TBA

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center

 

SATURDAY, MAY 11
Event Time Location

Theatrical Design

Oral Presentations

& Judge Walk-through

(open to the public)

TBA

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center

 

Theatrical Design

Awards Ceremony

(open to the public)

TBA

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd

Austin, TX  78723

MONDAY, MAY 13
Event Time Location

Conference 1A

Performances

Session I – 3:00 pm

Session II – 6:30 pm

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center,

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd

Austin, TX  78723

TUESDAY, MAY 14
Event Time Location

1A Critiques

10:00 am

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center

Conference 2A

Performances

Session I – 3:00 pm

Session II – 6:30 pm

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center,

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd

Austin, TX  78723

WednesDAY, MAY 15
Event Time Location

2A Critiques

10:00 am

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center

Conference 3A

Performances

Session I – 3:00 pm

Session II – 6:30 pm

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center,

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd

Austin, TX  78723

THURSDAY, MAY 16
Event Time Location

3A Critiques

10:00 am

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center

Conference 4A

Performances

Session I – 3:00 pm

Session II – 6:30 pm

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center,

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd

Austin, TX  78723

FRIDAY, MAY 17
Event Time Location

4A Critiques

10:00 am

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center

Conference 5A

Performances

Session I – 3:00 pm

Session II – 6:30 pm

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center,

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd

Austin, TX  78723

SATURDAY, MAY 18
Event Time Location

5A Critiques

10:00 am

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center

Conference 6A

Performances

Session I – 3:00 pm

Session II – 6:30 pm

6A Critiques - After Awards

Austin ISD, Performing Arts Center,

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd

Austin, TX  78723

​2024 State Meet Judges

  • 1A – Missey Head, Greg Arp, Charles Falcon
  • 2A – Lisa Hale, Philip Morgan, H Russ Brown
  • 3A – Aquilla Aubrey, Kelly Russell, Allen Otto
  • 4A – Phillip Taylor, Jill Ludington, Lynae Jacobs
  • 5A – Margaret Valenta-Davis, Ezekiel Morgan, Perry Crafton
  • 6A – Royal Brantley, Mandy Epley, Cathy Huvar

Materials & Forms for Play Directors

State CONTESTANT ENTRY FORM
Due no later than 12 NOON, April 29
  
This is only for companies qualifying for State

In addition to this form, YOU MUST also enter/update info in the
ONLINE ENTRY system

CORRECTIONS to the State Contestant Entry Form

State Meet COMPANY INFORMATION Form – due by April 29
This is only for companies qualifying for State

State Company PHOTO SUBMISSION Form – due by MAY 1
Use one form for each photo you are submitting

Materials & Forms for Contest Managers and Meet Officials

CONTEST RESULTS REPORT Form 2024 - State 
For High School STATE Meet ONLY 

In addition to this form, YOU MUST also enter results in the
ONLINE ENTRY system

HIGH SCHOOL
One-Act Play
HANDBOOK

One-Act Play Results

ONE-ACT PLAY
HONOR CREW 

2024 STUDENTS (with teachers) INFO
APPLICATION

2024 TEACHERS (without students) INFO
APPLICATION

2024 OAP Honor Crew
GUIDE (coming soon)


*Required Paperwork*
UT VOLUNTEER
(for adults)
PHOTO Release (for adults)

UT VOLUNTEER (for minors)
PHOTO Release (for minors)

 

UIL Certificate
Printing

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DEADLINES 2023-2024

For High School Play Directors

Oct 1  
Deadline to enroll your high school campus for OAP participation via the UIL Online Entry System

Nov 4
Deadline to hold director's planning meeting

Nov 17
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 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 2023-2024

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 4
Deadline to hold director's planning meeting

Nov 4
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 4
Deadline for certifying the results for district and bi-district contests