“One-Act Play” is one of three speech activities, in addition to “Oral Interpretation” and “Debate & Individual Events,” offered through the South Dakota High School Activities Association.  The One-Act Play Festival is held annually, starting with region competitions in January for Class A and Class B schools.  The festival provides an opportunity to present a one-act play production to others and to see the productions of other schools in the state.  Each school is allowed 45 minutes in which to set up, perform the play, and strike the set.  Students receive constructive feedback from a panel of three judges immediately after the performance at both the region and state levels.  Two Class B schools from each region advance to the state competition.  There are currently eight Class B regions in South Dakota with approximately eight schools per region.  

Schedule

Region 1-B Festival

· Date: January 28, 2026

· Location: University of Sioux Falls

State Festival:

· Date: Feb. 5-7, 2026

· Location: Rapid City Central High School

Congratulations to the following students for earning multiple awards for their performance of 20+ Neo-Futurist Plays from Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) at the 2025 State One-Act Play Festival:

· "Superior Play" award for the cast and crew: Alex Clark, Thomas Clark, Sadie Ernster, Greta Fink, Oscar Fink, Austin Kjetland, Amara Koerner, Brynna Koerner, Cash Martinez, Alaina Olson, Cadence Romereim, Phoebe Rowse, Olivia Schleich, Katrina Thon, Dylan Wollman, and Ginny Zorr.

· "Superior Ensemble" award for the entire cast.

Advisor: Valerie Marsh

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