The next level in the annual UIL One-Act Play Contest will be Bi-District (17-5A and 18-5A) on Thursday, March 22, at Waco University High School Auditorium. There is no charge for admission. Shows run back-to-back, beginning at 12 Noon. Audience members may enter and exit the auditorium only between shows. Temple performs around 2:30 p.m.
Each team has up to 7 minutes to set-up, up to 40 minutes to perform and up to 7 minutes to clear the stage. Violating any time limit can result in disqualification. Adjudicators will be Jerry Ayers (acting awards judge), Erik Skiles and Norma Burks. Contest manager is Aimee Kasprzyk.
Here is the approximate schedule, but times can vary depending on length of each show.
12 Noon Bryan High, The Last Lifeboat
12:50 p.m. Lindale High, Anna Karenina
1:40 p.m. Corsicana High, To See the Stars
2:30 p.m. Temple High, On the Verge
3:20 p.m. Whitehouse High, Dancing at Lughnasa
4:10 p.m. Bryan Rudder High, Silent Sky
University High School is located at 3201 South New Road, Waco, TX 76706. From Temple, take Interstate 35 towards Waco. Take Exit 331 (New Road) and turn right onto New Road. After about one-half mile, turn right onto Old Robinson Road. The entrance to the auditorium parking lot is around 100 yards down, on the right.