our 25th Annual Gala
The 24 Hour Plays
HOLIDAY IN BROOKLYN!
december 12, 2025 | 7 PM
the space at irondale, 85 S Oxford St, Brooklyn, ny 11217
SINCE 2001, stars from Broadway, film and TV have gathered to write, rehearse and perform new plays in 24 hours. Extraordinary artists race the clock, forge enduring creative partnerships and leave everything on the stage in a singular evening of live theater.
Proceeds from The 24 Hour Plays support our non-profit activities throughout the year, including education programming with students from middle school to college, professional development for emerging artists through The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals, and our partner productions all around the world.
ACTORS Ben Ahlers (The Gilded Age), Jaboukie Young-White (The Daily Show), Elaine Hendrix (The Parent Trap), Jen Tullock (Severance), Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid), Ruby Cruz (Bottoms), Kirsten Vangsness (Criminal Minds), Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms), David Burtka (God of Carnage), Asia Kate Dillon (Billions), Josh Hamilton (The Long Walk), Andrew McCarthy (Pretty in Pink), Faith Salie (Approval Junkie), Abubakr Ali (A House of Dynamite), Kelly AuCoin (Billions), Gregg Bello (Noah), Olli Haaskivi (Oppenheimer), David Hull (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Morgan Siobhan Green (Hadestown), Russell G Jones (Only Murders in the Building), Kiana Madeira (Fear Street), Emma Ramos (New Amsterdam), Lovell Adams-Gray (Power Book II: Ghost), Julia Chan (Ripple) and Joel Marsh Garland (Orange is the New Black)
PLAYWRIGHTS Keith Bunin (The Coast Starlight), Bess Kalb (Jimmy Kimmel Live!), Natalie Margolin (All Nighter), Jonathan Marc Sherman (Things We Want), Courtney Baron (Eat Your Heart Out) and Sung Rno (Butterfly)
DIRECTORS Leigh Silverman (Suffs), Carolyn Cantor (Sell/Buy/Date), Pippin Parker (Betrayed), Isaac Butler (Real Enemies), Victor Malana Maog (Her Portmanteau) and Ryan Dobrin (Slanted Floors)
MUSICAL GUEST Jonathan Coulton and friends
Additional artists will be announced soon!
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.
PAST PRODUCTION PHOTOS
FAQs
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Does it really all happen in 24 hours?
Yes! New plays are written, rehearsed, memorized (no scripts in hand!), and performed in just 24 hours.
Is the show 24 hours long?
No! Our full process is 24 hours long, but The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway generally runs about two hours with a fifteen minute intermission.
When is the next production?
Our 24th annual The 24 Hour Plays Celebrity Gala will take place on December 12, 2025 at 7pm.
How can I purchase tickets?
Right here on our website!
My company or organization is interested in getting involved. Are there sponsorship opportunities?
Absolutely! We have opportunities for program advertisements, VIP ticket packages, in-kind contributions, and more. Check out our latest sponsor deck or email mark@24hourplays.com for details.