Play in a Day

Play In A Day

Mar 8

Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave.

8pm

In 24 hours, 6 professional Washington DC area theatre companies write, direct, rehearse & perform original plays!

Six professional Washington, D.C. area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours. The plays will be presented at the 15th annual Play In A Day, a one-of-a-kind theatrical event.

Play In A Day kicks off on Friday evening, March 7th where playwrights and directors come together to receive their assigned themes and props. Playwrights then work through the night to create their ten-minute masterpieces. As the sun comes up, rehearsals begin as teams of directors and actors prepare anxiously to make the 8pm performance deadline on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

* Please note, some material is not suitable for children.

2025 Theatres

Adventure Theatre MTC, Glen Echo, MD

Adventure Theatre MTC is Washington DC’s longest running organization that educates and inspires new generations of theatre artists with exceptional theatrical experiences. Adventure Theatre MTC is the pre-eminent Theater Academy for youth in the Washington, D.C. region with an integrated and nationally renowned high-quality professional theater for family audiences.

Flying V, Bethesda, MD

Flying V creates theatre that invigorates and inspires people to live life with a greater sense of appreciation and adventure. Flying V bridges the gap between pop culture and high culture, and are dedicated to the creation, development, and production of vibrant original work, offbeat contemporary plays, and performance art inspired by genre fiction and other modern mythologies.

Imagination Stage, Bethesda, MD

Imagination Stage empowers all young people to discover their voice and identity through performing arts education and professional theatre. Imagination Stage provides theater programming and education programs which nurtures, challenges and empowers young people of all abilities

The Keegan Theatre, Washington, D.C.

The Keegan Theatre produces powerful plays and musicals offered to the community at affordable prices. Keegan’s work is fueled by the highest caliber acting and design, scripts that show people on life’s stark edges and a directing approach that honors authentic storytelling.

Olney Theatre, Olney, MD

Olney Theatre Center presents and produces a diverse array of productions that enrich, nurture and unleash the creative potential of a broad range of artists, audiences and students. Its programming inspires and educates the next generation of theatre makers.

Tickets

Tickets are $20 each. All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds. Tickets can be picked up at Will Call beginning at 7pm on March 8, 2025.