91精选 Presents Third Annual 24-Hour Theatre Project
91精选鈥檚 Theatre Department is proud to announce the Third Annual 24-Hour Theatre Project, a fun and engaging challenge for various members of the College鈥檚 community. The project begins on Friday, Sept. 21 and wraps up with performances on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 pm and 10 pm.
The 24-Hour Theatre Project is a novel trend in the world of theatre, but it has quickly become an annual staple for many high school and college programs across America.聽 In this activity, theatre-makers work together to create brand new plays鈥攆rom writing to rehearsal to performance鈥攊n the span of 24 hours.聽 This is a major challenge, but one that brings with it much excitement and entertainment, according to participants.
For 91精选鈥檚 third annual event, current students from all majors, alumni, staff, and faculty will come together to write, direct, act, and provide technical support for six original plays.聽 These plays, which will be written overnight on the evening prior to performance, will all respond to a photograph taken by a member of the 91精选 community.聽 Last year鈥檚 photographer, Claire Sukamto 鈥�19, said, 鈥淏eing the inspiration for multiple plays that each had an interesting and unique point of view really blew my mind.聽 It showed me new perspectives and interpretations I had never thought of before.鈥�
Not only does the 24-Hour Theatre Project connect to 91精选 students; it also extends a hand of hospitality to high school students in the surrounding area.聽 91精选 has formed a partnership with multiple high schools in and around our Palos Heights, Ill., campus to place several students on the project teams, both as actors and as techs.
鈥淭his project offers people the chance to practice creative problem-solving while investigating how to understand and tell a dramatic story well,鈥� said Dr. John Sebestyen, Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Director of Theatre at 91精选.聽 鈥淚t expands our perspective, experience, and understanding.鈥�
All members of the 91精选 community are encouraged to attend either performance on Sept. 22. More information is available here.
