About this Event
Join us for The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway, our annual celebrity charity event which brings together stars from Broadway, film + TV to write, rehearse + perform new plays in 24 hours! This year's iconic NYC event honors director Thomas Kail.
Over the last 25 years, The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway have left an enduring mark on American arts and entertainment, presenting singular performances of new plays by the greatest writers from theater, film and TV, directed and performed by the industry’s biggest luminaries. The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway are recognized as a New York City institution and the annual gala supports our year-round non-profit programs, including educational programming for students of all ages, free professional development for early career artists through The 24 Hour Plays Nationals, plus community-building and access to the arts through our partner productions around the US and abroad.
Past participants include Aasif Mandvi, Alan Cumming, Alex Moffat, Alison Pill, Amanda Seyfried, America Ferrera, Andre Royo, Anthony Edwards, Billy Crudup, Chris Rock, Christian Slater, Christopher Briney, Daveed Diggs, Peter Dinklage, David Harbour, David Krumholtz, David Lindsay-Abaire, Edie Falco, Gillian Jacobs, Greta Gerwig, Hugh Dancy, Jennifer Aniston, Jesse Eisenberg, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Josh Radnor, Julianne Moore, Justice Smith, Kenneth Lonergan, Kieran Culkin, Laverne Cox, Lea DeLaria, Lola Tung, Lynn Nottage, Marisa Tomei, Michael Shannon, Mo Rocca, Naomi Watts, Nia Vardalos, Oscar Isaac, Patrick Wilson, Pauline Chalamet, Rachel Dratch, Raúl Esparza, Rosario Dawson, Rosie Perez, Sarah Silverman, Thomas Kail, Tim Daly, Vanessa Williams, Wallace Shawn and many more.
Event venue & nearby stays
Todd Haimes Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, New York, United States
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