Six Washington, D.C. area theater companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform their original plays – all in 24 hours.
Play in a Day is produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and will be held March 2 at 8 p.m. at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda.
On March 1, playwrights and directors will be assigned a theme and given props. The teams then work throughout the night and following day to create a 10-minute show.
Participating theater companies include Adventure Theatre MTC in Glen Echo, Flying V in Bethesda, Imagination Stage in Bethesda, The Keegan Theatre in Washington, D.C., Olney Theatre and We Happy Few in Washington, D.C.
General admission tickets are $18 and can be purchased online. Tickets also will be sold at the door at 7 p.m.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the theater companies that are selected for Best Writing, Best Direction and Best Acting Ensemble.
The most fun you'll have at the theatre returns! Theatre companies will have 24 hours to write, direct, rehearse & perform one-act plays. Play in a Day returns to downtown Bethesda on Saturday, March 2 at 8pm at Imagination Stage. https://t.co/WkrhqGd4SN pic.twitter.com/W0SPXQ5XL4
— BethesdaUP (@BethesdaUP) February 13, 2024
