Production Qualifications for Judging

Qualifications of Theatres, Personnel & Shows

  1. What theatres are eligible to be judged?

    • To qualify, the theatre must be located in Bexar County, Texas. Only local productions from this area are considered.
  2. Who can be judged in a production?

    • Actors, designers, and directors living in South or Central Texas who take part in a Bexar County production are eligible. It’s the responsibility of the producer submitting the production to include all participants for consideration.
  3. What shows are eligible to be judged?

    • ATAC judges local full-length dramas, comedies, and musicals with opening dates between September 1 and August 31. Shows must run for at least two weekends, but exceptions can be made for shows with five or more performances in one week. One-act plays over 30 minutes are also eligible.
    • Note: Any part of a production that has already received an award cannot win for that same element in future revivals or continuations.
  4. What shows are not judged?

    • Productions primarily featuring children or teens (over 50%), high school shows, and improv performances are not eligible.
    • Note: individual kids in eligible shows may still be considered for awards.