GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION - DeKalb County Schools

100 GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
3. Two judges will be used for all musical events and all speaking events.
B. Score sheets at the State Meet are submitted to the chairperson of each contest.
1. The chairperson will place the score sheets in a properly marked envelope, seal it, and turn it in to the GHSA
representative.
2. The envelope will be opened by the GHSA representatives who will tabulate the results and announce the
winners.
3. In the event of error by the judges (i.e., mathematical errors, having tie scores, etc.) the score sheets will be
returned to the judges for correction.
4. All judges decisions are final. Protests are not allowed.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
ONE ACT PLAY
A. One Act Play is a state championship event in each classification.
1. Each school wishing to enter One Act Play must notify the Region Secretary no later than October 1.
2. Region winners must be determined by October 29, 2011, and the GHSA State Office must be notified by October
31, 2011.
B. The GHSA is assisted by the Georgia State Thespian Board in administering this event.
C. Specific Contest Rules:
1. Schools may choose to enter an excerpt or abridgement of a play as their One Act Play selection.
2. Schools choosing to enter musical productions shall not use a reproduction of the original soundtrack as part
of the presentation.
3. Each school assumes full responsibility for royalties and any other limitations on the play that is selected.
4. Each school is responsible for its own props, costumes, and make-up.
5. Each school is given 55 minutes to set-up, perform, and take-down its presentation. The official time will be
kept by an assigned official time keeper.
6. Any school that exceeds its time allotment will be penalized two (2) points for each fifteen (15) second period
or portion thereof per judge.
7. Only set pieces (free standing) may be used.
(a) Schools are not to use complicated set pieces that take a long time to unload and assemble, etc. This is
an acting competition - not a set competition. Keep sets simple.
(b) The time used to set-up and take-down set pieces is counted in the time of the presentation. Any debris
and confetti must be swept up.
(c)
No part of any setting may be attached to any part of the stage, curtains, draperies, or other existing
equipment of the host school.
(d) STRIKE AREA: A permanent or temporary line shall be used to delineate the area in the wings, side, and
back, where the next show may move onto as long as they are not on the acting area. They can remain
in this area until given directions to begin. Upon direction they may begin moving onto the acting area and
the 55-minute timing begins and will continue until the acting area is cleared at the end of the play. Any
school using the orchestra pit may set up at any time as long as it does not interfere with another show.
8. No flame of any type can be used, including candles. Real weapons of any kind, such as a sword or knife, etc.,
cannot be used. Use of simulated weapons cannot be in violation of any local board of education policy of the
participating school or the host site. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification (zero tolerance rule).
9. Plays are to be announced by the order of appearance number or the title of the play rather than by school name.
10. Only eligible students are allowed on stage during play performance. Piano placement must be off stage if an
adult is playing. Adults may assist in loading and unloading of sets.
11. Principals must review the school's play and sign the statement on the “One Act Play Information Sheet” stating
that the presentation is in good taste for high school students, and is acceptable for the morals of that community.
12. The use of “body mikes” is allowed.
D. No photography or video taping is allowed of any One Act Play competition.
REGION AND STATE COMPETITION:
A. The Region Secretary must file the winner of the Region competition with the GHSA Office according to the deadlines
stated in the “Region Secretary Notebook.”