Sands High School
2012 One-Act Play Clinic
Dates:
Sands High School’s Theatre Arts Department will host a High School One-Act Play Clinic
Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
TETA/AO Critic Judges:
Ricky Ramón – Mr. Ramón is a graduate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with an
Ed. M. in Arts in Education. He earned a B.A. in English and Theatre from the University of Notre
Dame, an M.F.A. in Acting/Directing from Texas Tech University, and an M.A. in Performance
Studies from New York University - Tisch School of the Arts. Mr. Ramón’s students advanced to
the Regional and State levels in UIL One-Act Play & UIL Prose and Poetry in both 2004 and 2005.
His students were invited to perform at the International Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in
2005. Mr. Ramón won Teacher of the Year for his work at Alvarado High School also in 2005. He
is originally from Pearsall, Texas, where he began his teaching career.
**It’s important to note that Mr. Ramón will be judging the REGION 2, 4A CONTEST this year.
So he will not be able to clinic any 4A schools that could possibly advance to that Region contest.
Clinic Process:
Each school will receive a 2-hour time slot—1 hour for set-up/performance/strike and 1 hour for
critique. It is highly encouraged that companies begin rehearsing contest time limits (40 minutes
for performance, 7 minutes for each for set-up and strike). Timekeepers will be available.
Cost:
OAP Clinic Price is $200.00. Deadline for payment is March 1st. You can bring payment with you
or mail it to the school.
Please make checks payable to Sands High School, and mail to:
Tana Howard, Director of Theatre
Sands High School
101 Mustang Drive
Ackerly, Texas 79713
We are excited to bring you this opportunity and look forward to seeing you and your students
work! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at 432-213-1424 or
e-mail at thoward@esc17.net.
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Important Things to Remember
1. Please don't forget to make your payment. If you can't send in your check by the March 1st
deadline, please bring your check with you and make sure it is made out to Sands High School.
2. Let me know your play title as soon as you know it so Mr. Ramón can prepare for your clinic
performance. Also, please bring a cast list with character and actor names. Also, on the same sheet
of paper, provide the clinician with any special areas to focus on or problem areas to fix. So please
fill out the attached form to the best of your ability in order to help with the clinic process.
3. There will be a dressing room available for use for putting on costumes and make-up. However,
all things must be cleared for the next group coming when you leave for the stage. We can find
another room for changing after critique.
4. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your performance time. If you are late it will cut into
your performance/critique time. If you need more prep time, please arrive earlier. Let me know
how I can accommodate you.
5. There is a house sound system run from the back of the house that will play CD or IPAD.
6. Lighting is simple. Three rows with 5 areas of light per row. A red, blue and green wash is also
available.
7. Bring your show in whatever shape it's in, with or without full costumes, furniture or props.
This clinic is not about presenting a finished show but more about learning and discovery. Schools
that don't want to travel with full furniture and sets can borrow items like chairs, sofas, benches,
tables etc., to use for your performance. Just let us know how we can help you.
We look forward to your performance. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate
to contact me.
Sincerely,
Tana Howard
Director of Theatre
101 Mustang Drive
Ackerly, Texas 79713
432-213-1424
thoward@esc
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Available Time Slots:
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
School 1
School 2
8:00-10:00
10:00-12:00
Denver City
O’Donnell
School 3
School 4
School 5
1:00-3:00
3:00-5:00
5:00-7:00
Big Spring
Midland Lee
Lamesa
School 6
7:00-9:00
Sands
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Clinic Judge’s Questionnaire
Director: Please fill out this form (for the Mr. Ramon’s) and email it back to thoward@esc17.net before you arrive at
the clinic or ASAP. Type directly on this form underlining your information and email it back. Mr. Ramon has
requested that we all use this form, so that he can better help you and your kids. THANKS.
Name of School:
Scenes from or One-Act:
PLAY TITLE:
Playwright:
Publisher:
TIME: PLACE:
Director(s):
CAST
CHARACTER
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CREW
*Indicate what role each crew-member is doing
(lights, sound, etc.)
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STUDENT’S NAME
ALTERNATES
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Name of School:
Play Title:
What do you particularly want the judge to look for?
Are there problems or concerns, which you would like for the judge to think about as he
watches your run-through? Please be as specific as possible. These concerns can be discussed
at your critique following your run-through.
Are there any additional explanations, which would help the judge identify particular
characters, etc.? (Similar characters in different colors, identification of walk-on characters,
crowd characters, etc., particular directorial choices, etc.)
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