6A Region IV Area 1 UIL One-Act Play Contest Friday, March 30, 2018 Smithson Valley High School 14001 Highway 46 W. Spring Branch, Texas 78070 Contest Manager Maurice Harris 210-392-4909 - Cell 210-333-0913 Home Adjudicators Cynthia SoRelle Freddie Buckner Paul Davis
REHEARSALS* Thursday, March 29 th Friday March 30 th 4:30 5:30 pm Performance Order 1 8:00 9:00 am Performance Order 4 5:45 6:45 pm Performance Order 2 9:15 10:15 am Performance Order 5 7:00 8:00 pm Performance Order 3 10:30 11:30 pm Performance Order 6 *Each company will have 50 minutes of rehearsal on stage, after which the contest manager will practice the beginning of each show in this order: places BACKSTAGE, work lights out, house to half, director escort out, show introduction, house lights out, 60-second cue-to-start. Strike and storage will follow beginning practices. Friday, March 30 th 11:45 am - Director s Meeting PERFORMANCES Order/Time** Bi District-Show Title by Alpha School (Director) 1-1:00 pm B (26,28) - Title C: 2-1:55 pm A (25,27) - Title A: 3-2:50 pm B (26,28) - Title B: 4-3:45 pm A (25,27) - Title B: 5-4:40 pm B (26,28) - Title A: 6-5:35 pm A (25,27) - Title C: **The first company will be escorted to the stage for set-up by 12:45 pm. Subsequent companies will be informed of the exact time that preceding shows begin and when preceding shows have 10 minutes remaining. Schools will be escorted to the stage when preceding companies begin the timed strike. 6:30 pm Clean-up & Load-out 7:15 pm Awards 7:45 pm Critiques ADJUDICATORS*** Cynthia SoRelle 2926 Maple Avenue Waco, Texas 76707 Freddie Buckner 12726 Porter Meadow Lane Houston, Texas 77014 Paul Davis 2120 Capitol St. #3122 Houston, Texas 77003 *** Please don t send scripts return-receipt or via any method that requires the judge to personally accept mail. This only slows down or prevents delivery.
ENTRY FEE: $750.00 The entry fee for each school competing at area is $750.00. Please make checks payable to Smithson Valley High School. DRESSING & PREPARATION ROOMS DRESSING ROOMS ARE GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS. Please bring your own mirrors, extension cords, etc. Rest rooms are located at the end of each hallway. There is an elevator for your use since you will be assigned an upstairs classroom. Your room host will be with you from the time to arrive until just before the award s ceremony. Please use them as much as you need them. They can lend you items if you forgot anything. Our goal is to help you have a smooth day. Hosts have also been told they can collect money and bring items to your cast and crew from the concession stand. Anything you need within reason and we will be glad to help. PLEASE NOTE: If you have never been to our school it is tucked nicely in the middle of a country ranch. There are wonderful places outside to vocalize and let your cast get loud. For the sake of the other schools please refrain from rehearsing in the hallway outside of the classrooms since everyone will be sharing that hallway. We ask that you kindly return all desks back to their original positions and place your trash in the provided trash bags before you leave for the day. STORAGE Space is limited backstage for storage, but we have provided the same amount of space for each school. If your set doesn t fit in the provided space, we will place it at an alternate location and move it in before we start set-up time. We are here to ensure you have a great learning experience, so please don t worry. We will accommodate as needed. We do ask that you strike out to the loading dock as you finish your performance. (Your time will stop at the wings.)
STAGE MEASUREMENTS CYCLORMA CURTAIN We have a cyclorama curtain for your use. Please notify the stage manager during your load-in of the tech rehearsal if you will require its use, so we can have one of our personnel on standby to lower it.
LIGHTS & LIGHTING EQUIPMENT The facility operates an ION Lighting Console. HOUSE LIGHTS ARE CONTROLLED BY A COMPUTER PANEL LOCATED CONVENIENTLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR. The contest technical director will assist with turning out the house lights and bringing them back to full at the end of each performance. WORK LIGHTS DURING SET AND STRIKE WILL BE CONTROLLED BY THE STAGE MANAGER. She will turn them off when your team has finished setting up. She will repeat the procedure for STRIKE.
SOUND & SOUND EQUPMENT WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU BRING A COMPUTER OR IPAD TO HOOK UP TO OUR SOUND BOARD. We will provide the aux cord. Also, it is not possible for a single technician to reach both the CD Player and sound board, so running CD s from the booth is highly discouraged. If you carry your own portable sound system, please plan to set up in accordance to UIL rules. COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT COMMS will be issued for both sides of the backstage area and the light booth. THE CONTEST S OFFICIAL BACK STAGE TIMEKEEPER WILL USE THE COMM SYSTEM TO GIVE YOUR TECH TEAM THE 15 and 35 MIN WARNING. PLEASE REMIND YOUR TECHNICIANS THAT CELL PHONE USE AND CELL PHONE DEVICES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN ANY AREA BACKSTAGE. UIL UNIT SET Our unit set includes all the required pieces plus we also have a French door, windows, and a door that you may use. We also have stage sandbags for your use, if needed. A house stage crew will be on hand to apply clear tape over the spike tape and help move any of the UIL set pieces that you need help moving. They are here to help you as needed so please don t hesitate to ask. AUDIENCE ADMITTANCE FEE: $10.00 Please share the following information with your supporters: We kindly ask that audience members stay seated throughout a performance unless there is an emergency. Doors will remain closed once a performance starts. No late admittance; our stage faces the entry doors; the light spilling in from the lobby could disrupt a performance. Please have your parents come in early to the event to avoid any issues at the door.
FOOD The Smithson Valley Theatre Booster Organization will be hosting a concession stand and you are more than welcome to bring money to purchase food from there. Remember we are a 15-minute drive from the nearest fast food location in Bulverde. Your room host will be happy to take orders and bring items from our concession stand to your room. FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS We do not endorse or promote any restaurants. These are some of the restaurants in the area of North San Antonio and Bulverde/Spring Branch. Jason s Deli, 1141 North Loop 1604 E., San Antonio, TX (210-545-6888) Contact Violet Medina for special school rates and delivery on box lunch orders over $50. Wendy s, 33889 Hwy 281 N., Bulverde, TX 78163 (830-438-1871) Burger King, 334 Singing Oaks, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (830-394-3492) Starbucks, 109 Old Boerne Road, Bulverde, TX 78163 (830-438-6071) McDonald s, 20615 Hwy 46, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (830-980-8080) Whataburger, 20314 Hwy 46, Spring Branch, TX (830-438-4040) Chicken Express, 21101 Hwy 46, Bulverde, TX (830-438-6022) DINE-IN RESTAURANTS Smoky Mo s BBQ, 19851 Hwy 46 W, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (830-438-8330) Los Taquitos, 19750 Hwy 46 Suite 107, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (830-438-7779) China King, 20475 Hwy 46 Suite 290, Bulverde, TX 78163 (830-438-7020) Subway, 20475 Hwy 46 Suite 140, Bulverde, TX 78163 (830-438-3458) Richter s Antler Café, 1 Sun Valley Drive, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (830-885-6328) Papa John s Pizza, 20743 Hwy 46, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (830-438-8686) Pizza Hut, 20630 Hwy 46, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (830-980-5595) 46 th Street North Pizzeria, 121 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde, TX 78163 (830-980-4678) Reel Seafood Restaurant, 17130 Hwy 46, Spring Branch, TX 78070 (830-885-7352)
HOTELS We do not endorse any hotel or hotel chains. These are the ones most easily accessible on a school bus: Hampton Inn Bulverde, 499 Singing Oak, Spring Branch Texas 78070 (830-438-5007) Candlewood Suites-San Antonio Stone Oak Area, 21103 Encino Commons Blvd, San Antonio 78259 (210-545-2477) Holiday Inn San Antonio, 19280 Redland Rd, San Antonio Texas 78259 (210-298-8820) Courtyard by Marriott-San Antonio North/Stone Oak at Legacy, 1803 E. Sonterra Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78259 (210-545-3100)