Schools must obtain permission to license copyrighted material (such as play scripts and music) and to pay royalties before performing the work. As a condition of entering the WISDAA one-act play contest series, the faculty advisor/director must attest that they have obtained necessary licensing permissions, following copyright law.
Did you know public performances at one-act contests do NOT constitute a “classroom” nor “fair use” application of copyright law, and you MUST obtain permission from the copyright holder/licensing company?
Understanding Copyright and Compliance
NFHS Copyright Resources
Dramatists Guild Explainer
Concord Theatricals: Introduction to Licensing
