State Meet Information
One-Act Play State Meet
1A - 3A • May 10 - 12, 2027
4A - 6A • May 17 - 19, 2027
Theatrical Design State Meet
May 14 - 15, 2027
*Tentative* SCHEDULE
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Conference 1A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM
|
Austin, TX |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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1A Critiques |
10 AM |
Austin, TX |
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Conference 2A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM |
Austin, TX |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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2A Critiques |
10 AM |
Austin, TX |
|
Conference 3A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM
3A Critiques - After Awards |
Austin, TX |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Theatrical Design |
8:30 AM - 1 PM |
Austin, TX |
|
Opening Ceremony |
2 PM - 3:30 PM |
Austin, TX |
|
Theatrical Design Judging (closed to the public) |
1 PM - 6 PM |
Austin, TX |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Theatrical Design Oral Presentations & Judge Walk-through (open to the public) |
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Austin, TX |
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Theatrical Design Awards Ceremony (open to the public) |
3 PM |
Austin, TX
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| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Conference 4A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM |
Austin, TX |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
4A Critiques |
10 AM |
Austin, TX |
|
Conference 5A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM |
Austin, TX
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| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
5A Critiques |
10 AM |
Austin, TX |
|
Conference 6A Performances |
1st Session: 3 PM
2nd Session: 6:30 PM
6A Critiques - After Awards |
Austin, TX
|
2027 One-Act Play State Meet Judges
- 1A – *Gary Davis, Missey Head, Aimee Kasprzyk
- 2A – *Allen Otto, Phillip Taylor, Amy Steele Wernig
- 3A – *Travis Springfield, Alison Frost, Cynthia Florez
- 4A – *Royal Brantley, Perry Crafton, Kelsey Kling
- 5A – *Rod Caspers, Margaret Valenta Davis, R. Scott Allen
- 6A – *Jill Ludington , Aquilla Aubrey , Kelly Russell
*Acting Awards Judge
Materials & Forms for Play Directors
State CONTESTANT ENTRY FORM
This is only for companies qualifying for State
Due by NOON on Monday, April 26
State COMPANY INFO FORM
This includes your company & admin ticket RSVP
Due by NOON on Monday, April 26
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 2026-27 - By Rule - This form can ONLY BE COMPLETED by the Principal or Superintendent at a 1A School
- COMMUNITY STANDARDS Form
- CRITIQUE ATTENDANCE WAIVER Form 2026-27
- EVALUATION FORM for Play Directors to Evaluate the Contest 2026-27
- LIVE ANIMAL Request Form 2026-27
- PLAY SUBMISSION for plays not on the approved list--DUE no later than December 5 (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 2026-27 - 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 - 2026-27
- EVALUATION FORM for Adjudicators to Evaluate the Contest - 2026-27
- 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)
High School
ONE ACT PLAY RESULTS
ONE-ACT PLAY
HONOR CREW 2027
Applications due by April 26
Student Honor Crew APPLICATION
(for students AND their accompanying teacher)
Teachers (without students) Honor Crew APPLICATION
(for teachers who will not be bringing students)
Student Honor Crew INFO
Teachers (without students) Honor Crew INFO
THEATRICAL DESIGN
HONOR CREW
Honor Crew
HANDBOOK
UIL Certificate Printing
CERTIFICATE PRINTING TEMPLATE
high school one act play HANDBOOK
DEADLINES 2026-2027
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 5
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 2026-2027
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
Nov 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 1
Deadline for certifying the results for district and bi-district contests