“Write All Night” 24-Hour Play Festival Fundraiser for Playcrafters Barn Theatre’s 2024 Season!

• Saturday, April 20th at 7 PM
*Doors open 1 hour before the show.

Here’s how it works…we will have 10 writers and directors and as many actors as possible! All participants will meet in the theatre on Friday, April 19th at 7 PM and we will draw names from a hat for what actors will be with which directors. At 8 PM all will be released, and the writers will have until 7 AM on Saturday to turn in a 10-minute play. At 8 AM, the director and actors receive copies of the script and will have until 5 PM to rehearse. The ten 10-minute plays will then be performed for the first time in front of an audience at 7 PM on April 20th! We will also be giving away several baskets and will have raffle tickets available for purchase. All money raised during the 24-Hour Play Festival will be used for our 2024 Season!

For audience members……
• The show will take place on April 20th with doors opening at 6 PM and the show will begin at 7 PM, with a 15-minute intermission after the first five plays.
• Tickets are $15
• We will have an assortment of raffle baskets available and will draw winners at the end of the night!

For 24-Hour Play Festival participants…..
•Director sign-up: bit.ly/3uFDTar
•Writer sign-up: bit.ly/3UIcLCo
•Actor sign-up: bit.ly/49C2knW

• All participants meet in the theatre at 7 PM on Friday, April 19th. Each writer will draw the name of a director, who will direct the show that they write.
• The director then draws the name of an actor, who will act in the show they direct. (If a director is also acting, they will be the first actor.) The directors continue drawing names until all actors are assigned to a show. (If a writer is also acting, they may not be assigned to their own show.)
• An actor from each group will then draw a genre in which the script must be written. The next actor will draw a time period in which the script must be set. Another actor will draw a prop which must be included in the show. Another actor will draw a famous phrase or quote that must be included in the script. Finally, another actor will draw a number to determine the order in which the show will be performed.
• At 8 PM, all will be released, and the writers will have until 7 AM on Saturday to turn in a 10-minute play that meets the requirements (no more than 15 pages.) At 8 AM, the director and actors receive copies of the script and will have until 5 PM to rehearse.
• At 6 PM, the doors will open to the public for a social hour and raffle baskets. At 7 PM, the performances begin! The raffle basket winners will be announced after the performances.
• There will be a panel of three secret judges that will give awards for Outstanding Script, Outstanding Ensemble Performance, Outstanding Individual Performance, and Best Inclusion of Required Elements.

• We ask that all participants contribute to the fundraiser by providing the following concessions:
-Writers and directors are asked to provide one 12-pack of soda.
-Actors (who are not writers or directors) are asked to provide a dozen individually wrapped store-bought snacks. If a family unit is participating, they are asked to provide for every two participants. If you would like to participate, but cannot provide, please let us know, and we would be happy to assist. We want everyone to participate, regardless of ability to contribute.

We're always in need of volunteers! We will still need help with backstage, box office, ushers, and concessions! People who volunteer get to see the show for free. To volunteer, please email us at office@playcrafters.com or call 309-762-0330!