UIL AREA ONE-ACT PLAY CONTEST. Conference A Region I Area 2. Sponsored by Lubbock Christian University

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1 UIL AREA ONE-ACT PLAY CONTEST Conference A Region I Area 2 Sponsored by Lubbock Christian University Contest Manager: Dr. E. Don Williams, Lubbock Christian University Assistant Contest Manager: Dr. Laurie Doyle, Lubbock Christian University Critic Judges: Please mail copies of your script to the judges at the addresses listed below. Jonathan Marks nd St. Lubbock, TX Joyce Ormond P.O. Box Fourth St. Hart, TX Ray Newburg 2011 S Washington ST Music Building 302, Amarillo, TX, Mail all entry forms to: Dr. E. Don Williams Lubbock Christian University th Street Lubbock TX (806) Fax # (866) don.williams@lcu.edu Date of Contest: April 18, 2015 Instructions and Information 1. Congratulations on advancing to the Area One-Act Play contest. 2. Schools will perform in the following order: Performance Order by Luck of the Draw, back to back, starting at 1:00:

2 School #1: B-1 Unloads Friday afternoon at 3:45 Rehearses Friday 4:00-4:55 PM School #2: A-1 Unloads Friday afternoon at 4:45 PM Rehearses Friday 5:00-5:55 PM School #3: A-3 Unloads Saturday morning at 7:45 AM Rehearses 8:00-8:55 AM School #4-B-2 Unloads Saturday morning at 8:45 AM Rehearses Saturday 9:00-9:55 AM School #5: A-2 Unloads Saturday morning at 9:45 AM Rehearses Saturday 10:00-10:55 AM School #6: B-3 Unloads Saturday morning at 10:45 AM Rehearses Saturday 11:00-11:55 AM 3. If both schools agree, rehearsal times can be altered. Please send your script as soon as possible. Directors meeting will be at 12:10 PM (if we have Friday rehearsals) in the Recital Hall. Performances begin at 1:00 pm, and will run back-to-back; using only such time as is actually needed to set and to strike, but no more than is permitted by the rules (40 minutes for the play, seven minutes for strike and seven minutes for set-up). 3. FEES: Each participating school will be assessed a fee of $ to help defray expenses of the contest. Please send your fees to Dr. E. Don Williams with checks made payable to Lubbock Christian University. Registration fees will be collected at the director s meeting. Admission to the plays is $3.00. The ticket is good for all six shows. Your cast will receive nametags, which will give them free admission to the performances. 4. ONE-ACT PLAY HANDBOOK: Please review the information found in the handbook for One-Act Play Directors, Judges, and Contest Managers. Be sure to bring: Proof of royalty payments. Publisher s Permission to Cut, and State UIL Approval Letters This includes documentation required for your performance such as permission for cutting long play, play approval if the play is not on the approved list, letters of permission for additional scenery or any written clarifications from the State UIL Office.

3 Script and Music Cue Log: Present a copy of the approved published original scriptintegrity script, in addition to the one you have provided for the judges, marked to reflect the exact performance text being used. A music cue log sheet. These items should be presented to Dr. Williams immediately upon your arrival to the contest. 5. STAGING: Lighting - Lights will be pre-set to cover nine basic areas and will be controllable by area. Elaborate and special color effects will not be available. There will be one blue wash, one red wash, and one green wash which will cover the entire stage and may be used for specials. Instruments cannot be pre-set or re-gelled between plays. Electricians will be available to assist your light crewmembers. Standard manual 42 channel board. Two follow spots. (see area numbers on detail) Lighting assistant will be present in booth during setup and run. Please provide your own board operator and follow spot operators. Properties and Unit Set - The unit set will be available at the contest site. You should provide your own stage properties except for single window unit and door unit. You may, if you wish, provide your own window or door unit. Make-up, Costumes - These items will NOT be furnished at the contest site. Please bring them with you. Sound Equipment - You may bring your own sound system, or you may use the house system. A technician must monitor the use of the house system. The board is located in the booth, so plan to run all cues from there (not backstage). If possible, your light board operator may be able to run sound. However, if due to overlapping cues this is not feasible, please provide sound operator. The house system consists of a 40-channel board (configured for either mono or stereo), a CD player, and a standard cassette deck. You must provide any other equipment you need (additional tape/cd decks, Reel to Reel, DAT, etc.) - either XLR (3pin) or 1/4 inch jacks must be used for input into board. Stage and playing space - A diagram of Lubbock Christian McDonald Moody stage, showing measurements of playing space, placement of curtains, etc., is attached. If you have further questions, please contact the Contest Manager. Allotments for storage space will require that all plays must be set up d.s. of the traveler. Directors should plan to utilize the Apron/Thrust Area for each show. Teaser height - 15'. Electric-120v outlet box (2 standard plugs) with extension cord to reach any part of stage. You must provide multiple outlet strips if needed. Backstage - Roll-up door dimensions-8'6" x 9'4". Prop tables will be provided at both wings. Traveler must be closed during all performances. Standard UIL set up will be provided.

4 Backstage space may be utilized for storage during run. I strongly recommend that your stage manager bring a stopwatch for use in timing your show. Communications - 3 wireless headsets will be available for use. Any special needs which are not addressed above should be directed to contest director, Dr. Don Williams. Once again, congratulations and BREAK A LEG at Area Contest. See you on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

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6 Lubbock Christian University th St. Lubbock, TX Tel (806) Fax (866) INVOICE BILL TO UIL Area Contestant One Act Play Contest INSTRUCTIONS Please mail payment Attn.: Dr. E. Don Williams. Make checks payable to: Lubbock Christian University. QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL 1 Contest Entry Fee $ $ TOTAL DUE BY APRIL 18, 2015 $ Thank you!