State Meet Information
One-Act Play State Meet
AISD Performing Arts Center (PAC) • 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
1A - 3A • May 11 - 13, 2026
4A - 6A • May 18 - 20, 2026
Theatrical Design State Meet
AISD Performing Arts Center (PAC) • 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
May 15 - 16, 2026
SCHEDULE
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Conference 1A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM
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Austin ISD Performing Arts Center (AISD PAC) |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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1A Critiques |
10 AM |
AISD PAC |
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Conference 2A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM
|
AISD PAC |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
2A Critiques |
10 AM |
AISD PAC |
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Conference 3A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM
3A Critiques - After Awards |
AISD PAC |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Theatrical Design |
8:30 AM - 1 PM |
Austin ISD Performing Arts Center (AISD PAC) |
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Opening Ceremony |
2 PM - 3:30 PM |
AISD PAC |
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Theatrical Design Judging (closed to the public) |
1 PM - 6 PM |
AISD PAC |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Theatrical Design Oral Presentations & Judge Walk-through (open to the public) |
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
AISD PAC |
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Theatrical Design Awards Ceremony (open to the public) |
3 PM |
AISD PAC
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| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Conference 4A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM
|
Austin ISD Performing Arts Center (AISD PAC) |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
4A Critiques |
10 AM |
AISD PAC |
|
Conference 5A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM
|
AISD PAC
|
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
5A Critiques |
10 AM |
AISD PAC |
|
Conference 6A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM
6A Critiques - After Awards |
AISD PAC
|
2026 One-Act Play State Meet Judges
- 1A – *Lisa Hale , Mike Doggett, Rachel Harrah
- 2A – *Larry Balfe, Joi Hughes, Cade Butler
- 3A – *Yvonne Phillips Dupree, Shari Bellizi Davis, Gary Cooper
- 4A – *Rena Cook, Jenae Glanton, Ray Newburg
- 5A – *Jim Mammarella, Cathy Huvar, Greg Arp
- 6A – *Carrie Klypchak, Eric Skiles, Ezekiel Morgan
Materials & Forms for Play Directors
State CONTESTANT ENTRY FORM
This is only for companies qualifying for State
Due by NOON on Monday, April 27
State COMPANY INFO FORM
This includes your company & admin ticket RSVP
Due by NOON on Monday, April 27
State PHOTO SUBMISSION
For archive and publicity purposes
CORRECTIONS to the State Contestant Entry Form
For corrections to state form ONLY
In addition to this form, YOU MUST also enter/update info in the
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 2025-26 - By Rule - This form can ONLY BE COMPLETED by the Principal or Superintendent at a 1A School
- COMMUNITY STANDARDS Form
- CRITIQUE ATTENDANCE WAIVER Form 2025-2026
- EVALUATION FORM for Play Directors to Evaluate the Contest 2025-26
- LIVE ANIMAL Request Form 2025-26
- PHOTO RELEASE for students | PHOTO RELEASE for coaches
- 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)
- SUBSTITUTE ELIGIBILITY Form
- TABULATION Explained Video – UIL One-Act Play Tabulation Explained (will redirect you to youtube)
- TILF Scholarship Information
Materials & Forms for Contest Managers and Meet Officials
YOU MUST enter results in the
ONLINE ENTRY system
- APPEAL To Use An 8TH GRADER 2025-26 - 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
- EVALUATION FORM for Contest Managers to Evaluate the Contest - 2025-26
- EVALUATION FORM for Adjudicators to Evaluate the Contest - 2025-26
- JUDGE'S EVALUATION Form (Interactive)
- 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)
THEATRICAL DESIGN
HONOR CREW
Honor Crew
HANDBOOK
INFO & Administrator Approval Form
HERE
UIL Certificate
Printing
TEMPLATE
high school one act play HANDBOOK
2025-2026 DEADLINES 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 21
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.
2025-2026 DEADLINES 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
Dec 1
Zone, District & Bi-District Contest Managers Authorization Request due
Feb 1
Deadline to set up district One-Act Play Meets in the Online Entry System
Feb 1
Deadline for executing judging contracts
Apr 2
Deadline for certifying the results for district and bi-district contests

