1.) Keep the script to 10 mintes or less.

2.) Keep the cast of characters to 4 or less

3.) Keep the technical requirements to a minimum.

Student Written and Student Directed One Act Plays

By far the best tradition we have in our department!

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Each Fall, Winter and Spring we hold a writing contest in the school to find the best student written One Act plays. We host a one night festivals in Oct, Dec, and May.

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All submissions go through critique and revisions before they are allowed to be presented. We hold a round of open auditions.The shows are cast and either the writers become the directors or there are directors assigned to each one act play. All plays are required to have a stage manager.

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We encourage ALL students to enter the contest...submit early!

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WATCH SOME PAST ONE ACTS WE'VE PRODUCED!

Click on the following link

http://wgpastoneacts.blogspot.com/2012/11/book-1.html

ABOUT The PROCESS OF DIRECTING

 

- Each Writer can choose to direct their own play or assign a director if their play is chosen to be in the line up.

 

-Then the director/writer must assign a stage manager to help with their production. This person will help in rehearsals with lines, blocking notes, schedules and tech notes.

 

- Each director/writer must provide two scripts for the Light and Sound operators with cues marked (see Kate Becker or Joe Castleman for details on this)

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ACTORS: Be sure to bring all conflicts to the director of your one act.

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- Rehearsals are held off campus over a period of about a month.

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-Directors are responsible for organizing their cast and leading all of the rehearsals.

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-Check ins are scheduled starting two weeks before the festival. Dress Rehearsal is usually two days before the performance.

 

-You will have 2 check ins, and 1 (1/2 hour) dress rehearsal to tech your show on the Stage.