24-Hour PLAY-a-Thon
PlayWrite, Inc.
24-Hour PLAY-a-Thon
Fri-Sat, June 21-22, 2024
Performance, Sat, June 22, 7:30pm
at ”The Judy” (NWCT)
1000 Broadway, T-100, Portland, OR
24-Hour PLAY-a-Thon Silent Auction & Raffle to support
PlayWrite, Inc.’s programs for “youth at the edge” is open through
Friday, June 28, midnight. All are invited to bid!
Join us for PlayWrite, Inc.’s second annual 24-Hour PLAY-a-Thon to benefit our programs for “youth at the edge.”
This inspiring event tests the skills of Portland’s theatre community in twenty-four fast-paced, adrenaline-filled hours of theatre making and culminates in an exciting one-time-only public performance of hot-off-the-press 10-minute one-acts at “The Judy” on Saturday, June 22, 7:30pm.
THIS EVENT IS PAST
Directors, writers, and actors pre-register to participate (a small registration fee helps us to cover the cost of food, props, and production). The 24-Hour PLAY-a-Thon kicks off Friday, June 21, with a company gathering. Writers draw from a hat for a genre, prop, line, and number of actors, then disperse for the night to write their original short plays.
On Saturday morning, the group reconvenes, directors draw their scripts and actors, and each play is put on its feet and rehearsed for the evening’s single performance.* The curtain then rises at 7:30pm!
A night of laughter, surprises & entertainment*
*an age 18 & over event
Poison Waters, MC of last year’s 24-Hour Write-On! event, joins the festivities again this year along with a panel of special judges. (Meet our judges here.) Which play will receive Best Use of Prop, Best Use of Line, and other 24-Hour PLAY-a-Thon awards?
Why “PLAY” with Us?
PlayWrite, Inc.’s 24-Hour PLAY-a-Thon is a great opportunity:
for theatre artists to express their creative energy. More theatre, less commitment!
for theatre lovers to see hot-off-the-press one-act plays. Eight new plays, one fun night!
for PlayWrite friends to show support for our programs for “youth at the edge!”
for PlayWrite to show our love for the PDX theatre community and old & new friends!
Interested in Participating?
THIS EVENT IS PAST.
JOIN US IN 2025!
The 24-Hour PLAY-a-Thon is an exhilarating experience for theatre makers and artists, starting 7pm Friday through Saturday night’s performance. It’s a chance to test your skills, to network, and - for those not always able to participate or who miss theatre - an opportunity to flex your creative muscles.
Your participation helps makes year-round opportunities for professional coaches and actors with PlayWrite Inc. possible. Our team is vital to PlayWrite’s mission to transform lives.
Actors, directors, playwrights…step up to the challenge!
Register now.
Spots are limited.
Interested in Attending?
THIS EVENT IS PAST. JOIN US NEXT YEAR.
See 8 original plays created in 24 exciting hours performed on 1 spectacular night
to benefit PlayWrite, Inc.
Save your seat for Saturday, June 21, 7:30pm
(Doors open 7:00pm)
Tickets $20-100
#24hourPLAYathon
Learn more about our performance-based programs for kids at risk. Your support helps PlayWrite transform lives.
Thanks to NWCT and The Judy.
Questions about 24-Hour PLAY-a-Thon? Contact us.
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