This is a Test: One Act Competition 2023

By Lydia Allen and Hayley Norman

As the ticking clock reminds you, only 60 minutes remain to complete this oh-so-important predictor of your future. But you didn't get the review sheets, the teacher doesn't like you, and your classmates are blatantly cheating. Time passes and the voices in your head remind you that though you are having trouble with the test, your personal life is far far worse. Then you reach the essay question. The good news– it's an opinion essay. The bad news– it's in Chinese. Things aren't going to get better! (synopsis written by Dramatic Publishing)

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This year, there were a group of students in our theater program selected to have the opportunity to compete in One Act. One of the most common questions around the school is, “Well, we’ve heard you talking about this One Act thing, but what even is that?” So we know, especially you as the reader, are probably here after wondering to yourself, “What in the world is One Act?”

One Act plays are compact theatrical works that unfold within a single uninterrupted act, typically lasting 30 to 50 minutes. The briefness of the play demands a heightened intensity, with character development, plot progression, and emotional impact streamlined into a condensed theatrical experience.

How does it Work:

Students are given 60 minutes to perform the entire show in the competition. Since the play occurs in ‘one act,’ shows typically take 30-45 minutes. However, there is a catch. These 60 minutes must include setting up and removing all props for the individual show. After the director introduces the show, one student will say, “Start time,” after which the timer will start, and the cast will come out and set up anything needed to set the show's scene. This could be signs, tables, props, or whatever the cast needs to set up the show. After setup, the cast will exit the stage, and the show will begin from there. After they are finished, they must then remove any props used from the stage. After this is done, that same person will return and say, “Stop timer,” indicating to the judges and audience that they are finished.

In total, 16 of our high school students here at SGA are working on the show “This is a Test” by Stephen Gregg. They worked together after school until 6:00 or 6:30 p.m. to put on this show. This 30-minute comedy follows our main character, Alanna, and her terrible day at school as she and the rest of her not-so-subtly cheating classmates prepare to take a test. Accompanied by a chorus, a voice, a mom (?), and a teacher who doesn't like Alanna very much, this cast is full of your classmates and friends:

Sara Lunsford

Director

Sande Oliver (SoSo)

Asst. Director

Hayley Norman

Stage Manager

CAST:

Lydia Allen

Mark Bolden

Ally Fleetwood

Bailey Fleetwood

Ellie Brooks

Ellie (EJ) Frazier

Kate Hammons

Sydney Larson

Selah Lunsford

Emma Neal

Ezra Rice

Titus Rooks

Colin Rooks

Finley Robinson

Avery Yates

Kendall Yates

Julia Wright

Our cast is preparing for the regional competition scheduled for November 2nd. If they place 1st or 2nd, they will advance to the state competition on November 9th. First, they have a community performance at Loganville High School on October 19th, 2023, at 7 pm! They would love a packed crowd, so see the show to support our theater program before we head to regionals! Click on the above link to purchase tickets; we only have one community performance, so we want to pack the house!!