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The 24 Hour Plays

What can you do in a day?

What community looks like

We bring extraordinary artists together to write, rehearse and perform new plays and musicals in 24 hours. In New York, Los Angeles and everywhere else.

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A radically present approach to theater

Our work responds immediately to the world around us and generates artistic partnerships that extend throughout the arts and entertainment industry.

Programs & Events

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Viral Monologues

Produce Your Own

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Professional Theaters

Bring  The 24 Hour Plays to your organization. Gather artists and audiences and we'll help you create a unique annual event in your community. 

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Charity Galas

Stage your own production of The 24 Hour Plays to raise funds for the issues you care about and show your donors a night they’ll never forget.

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Schools & Community Theaters

The 24 Hour Plays create great roles for everyone, plus opportunities for writers and directors. A unique theatrical experience for students and community groups.

The 24 Hour Plays are for everyone.

From celebrities to students, The 24 Hour Plays brings artists together in cities across the US and abroad — in Denver, Dublin, Sacramento, Savannah, Little Rock and more.

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Help us change the game.

Our free professional development intensive for early-career professionals gives artists what they truly need to succeed in this business: each other.

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“Vital and dynamic in their mission and impactful beyond their scope. I’m deeply grateful for this community.”
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-J. Holtham

Playwright, TV writer, and Co-Executive Producer of the Emmy Award-winning The Handsmaid’s Tale.

"It's this and hip-hop diss songs. That's the only thing that moves fast."
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-Daveed Diggs

Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, rapper, and producer

"One of my favorite nights of the year. An 'anything can happen' vibe for both the actors and the audience!"
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-Rachel Dratch

Emmy-nominated actress, comedian, and writer.

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