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Directors' Workshop

Friday, October 9 - Saturday, October 10, 2026

 

Texas Tech UIL is hosting a One-Act Play Director's Workshop for directors around the state of Texas. The seminar will serve as one-stop shop for everything needed to be successful in One-Act Play competitions. Both beginner and experienced directors will be able to learn from a sereis of panelists with nearly 30 state appearances between them.

Event Information


Format: In Person

Registration Deadline: Friday, October 2, 2026

Workshop Cost: Full Workshop $70 | Attending only Friday or Saturday $40

    • Lunch and dinner will be provided to all those who attend the workshop. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Location
Frenship High School
902 N. Dowden Road
Wolfforth, TX 79382

Register for the Director's Workshop                  Reserve a Room

If you're paying by check make them payable to Texas Tech University-UIL.

Mail checks to:
Texas Tech University-UIL
Box 45035
Lubbock, Texas 79409-5935

Topics & Credits

Attendees will receive 13 hours of GT/PD credit for attending the full workshop. Those who want to attend only Friday will be granted seven hours of credit and directors who attend Saturday will receive six hours of credit. 

Panelists will go over a series of topics including, but not limited to:

  • One-Act Play Competition Rules
  • Considerations for Selecting Plays
  • Presenting Different Period Styles
  • Directing Styles
  • Directing with the Eyes of a Judge
  • Vocal Warmups and Games
  • Building a Middle School Program

Workshop itinerary

Day 1, October 9: Frenship High School

Time Activity Activity Host
12:15-12:45 p.m. Directors Check In Texas Tech UIL
12:45 p.m. Contest Information from the Judges & Contest Directors Karen Ray & Cindy Couch
1 p.m. New Rules & Updates Paula Rodriguez
2 p.m. Building Theatre the Ted Lasso Way: Believe, Build, Belong Abbie Harriman
3 p.m. Selecting & Cutting the Script Josh Harriman
4 p.m.
Option 1		 What Successful Productions Have in Common Paula Rodriguez
4 p.m.
Option 2		 Basic Makeup: Foundation, Contour & Simple Aging Abbie Harriman
5 p.m. Dare to be Seen: Uncertainty, Risk & Emotional Exposure Lindsey Pierson
6 p.m. Dinner Texas Tech UIL
7:30 p.m. Watch "Rosencrants and Guildenstern Are Dead" by Lubbock High School's Theatre Troupe Lubbock High

Day 2, October 10: Frenship High School

Time Activity Activity Host
9 a.m.
Option 1		 New Rules & Updates Paula Rodriguez
9 a.m.
Option 2		 Every Story has a Lens & Perspective Storytelling Josh Harriman
10 a.m.
Option 1		 Ready, Set, Play: Vocal Warm Ups & Games Lindse Pierson
10 a.m.
Option 2		 Doing a Set: Make it Simple Abbie Harriman
11 a.m. Creating your Blocking & Transitions Josh Harriman
11:50-12:30 Lunch and Q&A with Paula Rodriguez Texas Tech UIL
12:30 p.m.
Option 1		 Acting is Doing Lindsey Pierson
12:30 p.m.
Option 2		 Advanced Makeup: Crepe Wool Braids, Prosthetics & Complex Aging Abbie Harriman
1:30 p.m. Tips for a Successful Director: Blocking, Set & Acting Cy Scroggins
2:30 p.m. Behind the Spotlight: Mastering the Art of the Crew Tana Howard
3:30 p.m. Questions & Evaluations Karen Ray

Have any questions?

Contact: Karen Ray

 

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