NewsPics! Ari Graynor, Jesse Eisenberg, Julia Stiles, Molly Ringwald, Questlove Spin Theatrical Magic in the 24 Hour PlaysThe 15th Annual 24 Hour Plays: On Broadway, featuring Taran Killam, Edie Falco, Rosie Perez and Molly Ringwald, was presented Nov. 16 at 8 PM at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre.
November 17, 2015
The annual event draws distinguished artists from throughout the entertainment industry who join forces in an extreme theatre endeavor: writing, directing and performing six original short plays from the ground up in 24 hours, Nov. 15-16, with performances on the 16th. Proceeds from the performance support New York's Urban Arts Partnership in its efforts to close the achievement gap in NYC鈥檚 underserved public schools.
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Ari Graynor, Jesse Eisenberg, Julia Stiles, Molly Ringwald, Questlove Spin Theatrical Magic in the 24 Hour Plays
Ari Graynor, Jesse Eisenberg, Julia Stiles, Molly Ringwald, Questlove Spin Theatrical Magic in the 24 Hour Plays
The 15th Annual 24 Hour Plays: On Broadway, featuring Taran Killam, Edie Falco, Rosie Perez and Molly Ringwald, was presented Nov. 16 at 8 PM at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre.
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Edie Falco
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Molly Ringwald
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Julia Stiles
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This year's event also featured actors Sasha Alexander, Geoffrey Arend, , Kevin Daniels, , Edie Falco, Dan Finnerty, Ben Foster, Ashley Fink, Ari Graynor, Taran Killam, , David Krumholtz, Margarita Levieva, Adrienne Moore, , Rosie Perez, Jay Pharoah, Phylicia Rashad, Molly Ringwald, Zuliekha Robinson, , Cecily Strong, Amber Tamblyn, and Vanessa Williams.
The event showcased the work of playwrights , Rachel Axler, , Dael Orlandersmith and Jonathan Marc Sherman. Directors include Andy Fickman, , Leigh Kilton Smith, Patricia McGregor, Kathy Najimi and Eduardo Ponti. Special musical guest was The Filharmonic.
The marathon began at 10 PM Nov. 15. Each actor shared a costume piece and a prop, and revealed a special skill and something they鈥檝e always wanted to do onstage, after which each writer was tasked with composing a ten-minute play by 6 AM this morning. Directors return at 9 AM to meet with their cast for the first time. Less than 12 hours later, the plays debut in front of a live audience at 8 PM. Visit for more information. For ticket information email [email protected].
The new play imagines the relationship between two literary icons at odds with their time: 27-year-old Christopher Marlowe and rising star William Shakespeare.
