TTAO Summer Newsletter
July 2022
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 One Act Play State Judges!
1A
Freddie Buckner
Denise Green
Patty McMullen
2A
Susan Loughran
Dr. R. Scott Allen
Eric Vera
3A
Kelsey Kling
Omar Leos
Travis Springfield
4A
Luis Muñoz
Yvonne Phillips Dupree
Larry Carpenter
5A
Dr. Carrie Klypchak
Kathy Harvey
Alison Frost
6A
Larry Balfe
Robin Robinson
Jim Mammarella
C. Lee Turner Real Change Award Deadline to Apply is September 5, 2022!
What is the Real Change Campaign?
Real Change is TTAO’s fundraising campaign to place needed dollars into our socio-economically disadvantaged schools and communities.
Money raised will be used to fund:
- TxETA convention attendance
- Summer Drama camp tuitions
- Clinics
- Guest artists
We believe these activities change lives and helps expand theatre in our communities which affects our society as a whole.
We challenge you to be part of the real change, and as you accept your contracts for this upcoming UIL OAP season, think about donating and being the difference in implementing Real Change.
Contest Managers: August 15, 2022 is first day to contract your lead or single judge for zones and district contests!
Adjudicators: Make sure your TTAO connect account is active before August 15!
Welcome Tammy Whitehead, our new TTAO Support Staff Member!
Contest Managers: August 31, 2022 is the last day to report your bi-district information.
DR. CARRIE KLYPCHAK – TTAO PAST PRESIDENT
CRAIG HERTEL – TTAO PRESIDENT
YVONNE PHILLIPS-DUPREE – TTAO PRESIDENT-ELECT
MANDY EPLEY – TTAO COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR
CARLA SCHUMANN– TTAO COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR-ELECT
KAREN KING-TTAO TREASURER/ HISTORIAN
LARRY CARPENTER– TTAO TREASURER-ELECT/HISTORIAN
KELSEY KLING - BOARD OF DIRECTORS – DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
PHILLIP MORGAN - BOARD OF DIRECTORS – DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
PHILLIP TAYLOR - TTAO BOARD OF DIRECTORS- DIRECTOR- AT- LARGE
RACHEL HARRAH - BOARD OF DIRECTORS-TTAO CORE VALUES DIRECTOR
TTAO STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMITTEE
TANA HOWARD - TTAO REGION 1 CONTEST MANAGER COMMITTEE
KELLY PARKER - REGION 2 CONTEST MANAGER COMMITTEE
AIMEE KASPRZYK- TTAO REGION 3 CONTEST MANAGER COMMITTEE
MIKE DOGGETT - TTAO REGION 4 CONTEST MANAGER
KATHY HARVEY - TTAO REGION 1 ADJUDICATOR
JENAE YERGER GLANTON - TTAO REGION 2 ADJUDICATOR
FREDDIE BUCKNER - TTAO REGION 3 ADJUDICATOR
SCOTT SCHUMANN - TTAO REGION 4 ADJUDICATOR
LOU LINDSAY - APPOINTED TTAO AT-LARGE COMMITTEE – REGION 1
GREG ARP - APPOINTED TTAO AT-LARGE COMMITTEE – REGION 2
AQUILLA AUBREY - APPOINTED TTAO AT-LARGE COMMITTEE- REGION 3
OMAR LEOS - APPOINTED TTAO AT-LARGE COMMITTEE – REGION 4
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About us
What is TTAO? What do we do?
Texas Theatre Adjudicators and Officials, or TTAO, is a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit formed in 2014.
Originally founded as a standing committee of the Texas Educational Theatre Association, TTAO was previously known as Adjudicator Organization (TETAAO).
The current organization is a group of theatre professionals dedicated to supporting educational theatre by training, developing and recruiting qualified adjudicators and contest managers to serve as officials for the University Interscholastic League (UIL) One Act Play contest as well as other theatrical competitions in the state of Texas.
We provide adjudicator and contest manager training through training events across the state and in workshops at TxETA Theatrefest.
In addition, TTAO works in partnership with the UIL State Theatre Director to review policies and procedures regarding the One Act Play contest and to recommend revisions as needed.
We do not have the authority to change UIL policies and procedures, only review and make recommendations. We do not decide who the judges of UIL One Act Play contests will be but do make recommendations to the League for upper level contest judging assignments based on feedback from evaluations and membership standing.
We appreciate the support of the University Interscholastic League as well as the leadership of the Texas Educational Theatre Association.
The functions of both the TTAO Board of Directors and Standards and Practices Committee are as follows:
Function of the Board of Directors
- Review adjudicator and contest manager evaluations
- Nominate adjudicators to UIL for area/region/state
- Govern the non-profit’s financial expenditures
- Conduct the general business of TTAO
Function of the Standards and Practices Committee
- Serve as nominating committee for TTAO Board
- Approve adjudicator candidates for certification
- Discuss issues and make recommendations to the Board of Directors
Past Presidents of TTAO are:
Dr. Jerry Ivins
Travis Springfield
Perry Crafton
Mark Pickell
Carrie Klypchak
TTAO CORE VALUES
Education
Our priority is theatre education for students and their teachers. Our policies serve to improve theatre training within the UIL contest framework.
Diversity
We celebrate differences and include all the varied voices that represent students and the communities we serve.
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. We expect and practice personal and professional integrity.
Transparency
We commit to open communication and access to information, including governing documents. This instills trust and ensures accountability.
Service
We serve our learning community by bringing our knowledge, experience, and leadership to students and teachers through professional training that instills confidence and provides growth.
Board of Directors
The TTAO Board of Directors is made up of 11 Members with the following roles: President, President Elect – Adjudicator Training, Past President – Awards, Communications Director, Treasurer, Treasurer Elect/Historian, Communications Director-Elect, CORE Values Director, and 3 Director at Large Positions.
Function of the Board of Directors
- Review adjudicator and contest manager evaluations
- Nominate adjudicators to UIL for area/region/state
- Govern the non-profit’s financial expenditures
- Conduct the general business of TTAO
Standards and Practices Committee
The Standards and Practices Committee is a standing committee of TTAO with a membership made up of contest managers and adjudicators from different regions of the state. The committee is made up of 12 total members, 4 adjudicators, 4 contest managers, and 4 at-large positions and is chaired by the president-elect of TTAO.
Function of the Standards and Practices Committee
- Serve as nominating committee for TTAO Board
- Approve adjudicator candidates for certification
- Discuss issues and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors
Email: support@ttao.org
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