Theatre · School or team
UIL One-Act Play
Prepare a school production and advance through adjudicated UIL meets toward State.
Who it’s for: Students at eligible Texas UIL high schools
Your first step
Ask your theatre director about school entry, the approved play list, and production requirements.
Open official guideThe route
School production
Prepare an eligible play under the school’s UIL entry.
Zone and district
Compete at the initial levels assigned to your school; zone is used where applicable.
Bi-district and area
Selected productions advance through these meets.
Region
Regional judging selects productions for State.
State
Qualifying productions perform at the State Meet.
Before you commit: The production advances as a group; an individual acting award does not replace production selection, and play approval is required.
Sources and review · 2026-10-20
Organizer: University Interscholastic League. Causey’s summary is a starting point; the organizer decides eligibility, selection and current availability.