The 24 Hour Plays Reno
The 24 Hour Plays
Reno
By 24 Hour Plays
Come see plays that didn't exist yesterday: written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours!
Preparation begins:
May 29th at 7:30 pm
Performance:
May 30th at 7:30 pm
The 24 Hour Plays® is presented under a license and with the
participation of The 24 Hour Plays®.
The 24 Hour Plays (est. 1995, Mark Armstrong, artistic director) bring together creative communities to produce plays and musicalswritten, rehearsed, and performed in twenty-four hours. Through our radically presentapproach to theater, we make work that responds immediately to the world around us,builds communities and generates new artistic partnerships that extend throughout thearts and entertainment industry. Our events include The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway andThe 24 Hour Musicals, as well as partner productions in Athens, Denver, Dublin, Finland, Florence,Germany, Little Rock, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis, Philadelphia,Sacramento, San Francisco, Savannah and more.
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Each summer, we bring together early-career actors, directors, playwrights, producers,composers, designers and stage managers for our annual free professional intensiveculminating in their own production of The 24 Hour Plays in an Off-Broadway theater. The24 Hour Plays: Nationalshave introduced audiences and collaborators to a new generationof artists changing the game in theater, television, and film.
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Beginning March 17, 2020, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues generated over 600 new free-to-view theater pieces, featuring over 1000 artists, viewed millions of times worldwide and archived in the Library of Congress. The 24 Hour Plays are an enduring New York City institution, while our licensed affiliates and partners produce The 24 Hour Plays and Musicals in theaters and schools worldwide, impacting everyone from celebrities to students and strengthening creative communities worldwide — one day at a time.
The 24 Hour Plays​ Reno
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The 24 Hour Plays Reno Call for Artists
The 7th Annual 24 hour plays event is happening this June at the Reno Little Theater. This is an exciting, adrenaline-fueled experience! The 24 Hour Plays Reno is a play festival where four 10-minute plays will be written, rehearsed, and performed all within 24 hours.
Are you interested in participating in theatre with a short time commitment? This is your chance! We are looking for playwrights, directors, actors, and stage managers to get involved. The process begins the evening of Friday, May 29th, with the performance happening the following night, Saturday, JMay 30th, at 7:30 PM.
Here is the breakdown of commitment for each specific role:
Playwrights: Attend the Meet & Greet meeting on Friday, May 29th at 7:30 PM. After this meeting, you and your fellow writers divide up the actors. Yes, you get to make the casting choices! Then you stay at RLT overnight and have until 6 AM to get a 10-minute play written. After that, go home, sleep, and come see the plays at 7:30 PM on Saturday, May 30th.
Directors: Attend the Meet & Greet meeting on Friday, May 29th at 7:30 PM. Once the meeting is over, go home and rest because you are back at 6:30 AM on Saturday, May 30th. You’ll read the plays and discuss with your fellow directors who will direct each play. Yes, the directors decide the play they want to direct! Your actors will arrive at 8:00 AM. You’ll rehearse throughout the day, and the curtain is at 7:30 PM that evening. You will be able to watch the performances from the house.
Actors: Attend the Meet & Greet meeting on Friday, May 29th at 7:30 PM. Your introduction is an audition of sorts. This is a way to show off your skills to the playwrights so they can get inspiration about what to write. You will be cast in exactly 1 play no matter what. The meeting will end around 9 PM. Enjoy your night. You’re back at 8 AM on Saturday, May 30th. You’ll rehearse throughout the day and perform beginning at 7:30 PM.
Stage Managers: Attend the Stage Manager meeting that will happen before the Meet & Greet at 6:30 PM. Your role starts immediately afterwards helping to get the other artists checked in. Once the Meet & Greet ends, enjoy your night. On Saturday, you return at 7:30 AM and find out which play you will be working on. You’ll manage rehearsals throughout the day, giving breaks and communicating with the production team. Then the show happens at 7:30 PM.
Please indicate all possible roles you might be interested in. This is an exciting chance to try something new! Participants will be confirmed and emailed when the application form closes.
Meals will be provided throughout the day so you can focus on the work.
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