The 24 Hour Plays - Produce Your Own! New Plays Written, Rehearsed, and Performed in 24 Hours! by The 24 Hour Plays

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Productions (45)
90 - 110 minutes
24 Any (12-48 actors possible)
Set: Minimal

Produce your own version of The 24 Hour Plays® at your theater or school — just like they do on Broadway. The night before your show, you’ll gather actors, writers, directors and production staff and by the next morning, you’ll have six brand new plays for your company of actors to rehearse and perform. The 24 Hour Plays process guides you from page to stage — with quick stops at the photocopier and tech table along the way — in a single day. Since 1995, theaters and schools around the world have brought their communities together for transformative creative experiences with The 24 Hour Plays. This year, join a worldwide artistic community that includes everyone from celebrities to students and create an all-new evening of theater for your audience to enjoy — for one night only!

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $100
Standard Edition $11.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Archival Video License $150

*The per performance fee begins at $100. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

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Play Details

Produce your own version of The 24 Hour Plays® at your theater or school — just like they do on Broadway. The night before your show, you’ll gather actors, writers, directors and production staff and by the next morning, you’ll have six brand new plays for your company of actors to rehearse and perform. The 24 Hour Plays process guides you from page to stage — with quick stops at the photocopier and tech table along the way — in a single day. Since 1995, theaters and schools around the world have brought their communities together for transformative creative experiences with The 24 Hour Plays. This year, join a worldwide artistic community that includes everyone from celebrities to students and create an all-new evening of theater for your audience to enjoy — for one night only!

  • 90 - 110 minutes
  • 24 Any (12-48 actors possible)
  • Set: Minimal
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-962-3

Production History

SEP 06, 2024 - SEP 07, 2024
Hastings College C/O Scott Studio Theatre
Hastings, NE United States
Hastings College C/O Scott Studio Theatre Hastings, NE United States
MAY 25, 2024 - MAY 25, 2024
Theatrikos Theater Company
Flagstaff, AZ United States
Theatrikos Theater Company Flagstaff, AZ United States
MAY 04, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Devising Original Theatre Springfield
Springfield, MO United States
Devising Original Theatre Springfield Springfield, MO United States
MAR 29, 2024 - MAR 30, 2024
Nantucket Dreamland
Nantucket, MA United States
Nantucket Dreamland Nantucket, MA United States
MAR 23, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
Reno Little Theater
Reno, NV United States
Reno Little Theater Reno, NV United States
MAR 23, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
American Regional Theatre Society
Topeka, KS United States
American Regional Theatre Society Topeka, KS United States
MAR 16, 2024 - MAR 16, 2024
STMA Theater
St. Michael, MN United States
STMA Theater St. Michael, MN United States
MAR 01, 2024 - MAR 02, 2024
Ottawa University
Surprise, AZ United States
Ottawa University Surprise, AZ United States
FEB 17, 2024 - FEB 17, 2024
N/A
Bar Harbor, ME United States
N/A Bar Harbor, ME United States
FEB 10, 2024 - FEB 10, 2024
Garrick Players
Lake Forest, IL United States
Garrick Players Lake Forest, IL United States
JAN 21, 2024 - JAN 21, 2024
University of Miami Department of Theatre Arts
Coral Gables, FL United States
University of Miami Department of Theatre Arts Coral Gables, FL United States
JAN 18, 2024 - JAN 20, 2024
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
Atlanta, GA United States
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School Atlanta, GA United States
DEC 10, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
St. John's University Chappell Players Theatre Group
Jamaica, NY United States
St. John's University Chappell Players Theatre Group Jamaica, NY United States
NOV 19, 2023 - NOV 19, 2023
South Dakota State University - School of Performing Arts
Brookings, SD United States
South Dakota State University - School of Performing Arts Brookings, SD United States
NOV 19, 2023 - NOV 19, 2023
Rogers High School
Rogers, MN United States
Rogers High School Rogers, MN United States
NOV 01, 2023 - NOV 02, 2023
Nantucket Dreamland
NANTUCKET, MA United States
Nantucket Dreamland NANTUCKET, MA United States
OCT 28, 2023 - OCT 29, 2023
Up-Stage Theatre
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Up-Stage Theatre Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
SEP 30, 2023 - SEP 30, 2023
The Park Theatre
Jaffrey, NH United States
The Park Theatre Jaffrey, NH United States
SEP 23, 2023 - SEP 23, 2023
Ketchikan High School
Ketchikan, AK United States
Ketchikan High School Ketchikan, AK United States
SEP 23, 2023 - SEP 23, 2023
Writers & Books
Rochester, NY United States
Writers & Books Rochester, NY United States
SEP 16, 2023 - SEP 16, 2023
The Sauk
Jonesville, MI United States
The Sauk Jonesville, MI United States
SEP 09, 2023 - SEP 09, 2023
Linfield University
McMinnville, OR United States
Linfield University McMinnville, OR United States
SEP 09, 2023 - SEP 09, 2023
Phillips County Players
Holyoke, CO United States
Phillips County Players Holyoke, CO United States
SEP 08, 2023 - SEP 09, 2023
St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School
Vallejo, CA United States
St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School Vallejo, CA United States
AUG 26, 2023 - AUG 26, 2023
Lightbulb Theatre Co.
Woodland Park, CO United States
Lightbulb Theatre Co. Woodland Park, CO United States
AUG 19, 2023 - AUG 19, 2023
Independence Community College
Independence, KS United States
Independence Community College Independence, KS United States
AUG 11, 2023 - AUG 12, 2023
American Regional Theatre Society
Topeka, KS United States
American Regional Theatre Society Topeka, KS United States
JUL 08, 2023 - JUL 08, 2023
Project Big Top
Merced, CA United States
Project Big Top Merced, CA United States
MAY 20, 2023 - MAY 20, 2023
Creative Works Of Lancaster
Lancaster, PA United States
Creative Works Of Lancaster Lancaster, PA United States
MAY 12, 2023 - MAY 13, 2023
Ottawa University
Surprise, AZ United States
Ottawa University Surprise, AZ United States
MAY 07, 2023 - MAY 07, 2023
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI United States
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI United States
MAY 03, 2023 - MAY 03, 2023
Chappell Players Theatre Group
Queens, NY United States
Chappell Players Theatre Group Queens, NY United States
APR 25, 2023 - APR 25, 2023
Holderness School
Holderness, NH United States
Holderness School Holderness, NH United States
APR 22, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
Garrick Players
Lake Forest, IN United States
Garrick Players Lake Forest, IN United States
APR 22, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
North Medford High School
Medford, OR United States
North Medford High School Medford, OR United States
APR 22, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME United States
College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME United States
MAR 31, 2023 - APR 01, 2023
Justin-Siena High School
Napa, CA United States
Justin-Siena High School Napa, CA United States
MAR 18, 2023 - MAR 18, 2023
Reno Little Theater
Reno, NV United States
Reno Little Theater Reno, NV United States
MAR 17, 2023 - MAR 18, 2023
STMA Theater
Saint Michael, MN United States
STMA Theater Saint Michael, MN United States
MAR 11, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Deerfield High School
Deerfield, IL United States
Deerfield High School Deerfield, IL United States
MAR 04, 2023 - MAR 05, 2023
Provincetown Theater
Provincetown, MA United States
Provincetown Theater Provincetown, MA United States
MAR 01, 2023 - MAR 29, 2023
Emerson College
Boston, MA United States
Emerson College Boston, MA United States
JAN 22, 2023 - JAN 22, 2023
The Department of Theatre Arts, University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL United States
The Department of Theatre Arts, University of Miami Coral Gables, FL United States
JAN 14, 2023 - JAN 14, 2023
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR United States
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR United States
DEC 03, 2022 - DEC 03, 2022
Hollins University Theatre
Roanoke, VA United States
Hollins University Theatre Roanoke, VA United States
SEP 06, 2024 - SEP 07, 2024
Hastings College C/O Scott Studio Theatre
Hastings, NE United States
Hastings College C/O Scott Studio Theatre Hastings, NE United States
MAY 25, 2024 - MAY 25, 2024
Theatrikos Theater Company
Flagstaff, AZ United States
Theatrikos Theater Company Flagstaff, AZ United States
MAY 04, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Devising Original Theatre Springfield
Springfield, MO United States
Devising Original Theatre Springfield Springfield, MO United States
MAR 29, 2024 - MAR 30, 2024
Nantucket Dreamland
Nantucket, MA United States
Nantucket Dreamland Nantucket, MA United States
MAR 23, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
Reno Little Theater
Reno, NV United States
Reno Little Theater Reno, NV United States
MAR 23, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
American Regional Theatre Society
Topeka, KS United States
American Regional Theatre Society Topeka, KS United States
No professional productions.

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