Theatre Adjudicators

Training & Certification #

One Act Play #

This is the official WISDAA Theatre adjudicator program. One-Act Play contests involve subjective and standards-based evaluation of students in a fully produced play of up to 40 minutes. Coaches and/or adjudicators (judges) gain certification through training, and can report time spent as professional development. We offer an entirely online course for individuals adjudicating our one-act play series.

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Thespian/Thespy Events #

WISDAA is partnered with the Educational Theatre Association and its Wisconsin Thespians Chapter to provide programming that culminates with the State Festival. If – and only if – you are adjudicating the open Thespys or Thespian programming at the State Festival, please take the free associated course(s) below.

Get Hired to Adjudicate #

Contact us and we’ll connect you to a contest manager in your area. You also may check our Jobs Board.

One-Act Adjudication Changes 2025-onward #

  • We have returned to adjudicator recommendation of “Advance” or “Stop,” and nominations for awards at the State Festival.
  • There is now a space on the evaluation form for adjudicators to indicate reasons for their recommendation/ nomination.
  • Evaluation criteria remain simplified/streamlined.
  • Adjudicators no longer award points for each evaluation criterion. This was piloted from 2021-2024 and offered no appreciable change and even resulted in award inflation at the State Festival.

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Updated on 09/01/2025

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