Legacy, along with South Grand Prairie, advanced to area and earned points for the overall UIL Academics team. If the eight-member cast advances from area, the next level is region at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

“Area is a big deal at this point our show has to be flawless because we are going up against plays that we have never been up against before,” Director Melanie McIntyre said. “I think the challenge is keeping our show fresh.”

In One-Act there are three different acting awards given: Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, All Star Cast, and Best Actor and Actress along with technician awards.

“It’s competitive, and I’m mega competitive. I like knowing I’m the best. In a regular play you don’t get acting awards,” senior Maddi Ward said.

After spending two months with the same people the members form close relationships with one another.

“I like the family whole relationships you gain, what I hear from my other friends is that its on a larger scale and they don’t gain the family relationship,” sophomore Wyatt Zalatoris said.

Also in his forth year of being involved in One-Act, Senior Dillon Ford, reflects back on his first year.

“My first I was in tech, and I watched the show a lot and learned a lot about acting,” Ford said.

After going to state last year in 4A, Ford feels positive about the competition and how far they will go.

“I’m  very positive about it and I feel like this group is very hard working and talented. I have hope,” Ford said.

One-Act’s points helped earn enough total points to win the 5-5A UIL Academic District Title.