2023 submissions open on June 15 and close on September 10.
Application guidelines.
Congratulations to our 2022 C. Lee Turner Real Change Award Recipients:
Oakwood High School
Waco High School
2021 C. Lee Turner Real Change Award Recipients:
Alief Kerr High School
Missouri City Middle School
Mount Enterprise High School
Thomas Jefferson High School
Real Change is TTAO’s fundraising campaign to place needed dollars into our socio-economically disadvantaged schools and communities.
Money raised will be used to fund:
We believe these activities change lives and helps expand theatre in our communities which affects our society as a whole.
We challenge you to be part of the real change, and as you accept your contracts for this upcoming UIL OAP season, think about donating and being the difference in implementing Real Change.
Is it possible? YES!
This campaign is for all TTAO members- adjudicators and contest managers alike. The suggestion is 10% of a contest fee earned for 2023. Please see the example below.
Note: the purpose of this chart is to illustrate the possibilities. As contest managers fees vary depending on day, we have chosen the adjudicator example based on the base adjudicator fees.
| Level | # of Contests | Adjudicator Fee | 10% Donation Per Contest | Projected Income |
| District | 192 | $450.00 | $45.00 | $8,640.00 |
| Bi-District | 96 | $450.00 | $45.00 | $4,320.00 |
| Area* | 48 | $1,350.00 | $135.00 | $6,480.00 |
| Region* | 24 | $1,350.00 | $135.00 | $3,240.00 |
| $22,680.00 |