Actors
Actors gather with five writers and five directors to create and perform five brand new plays in 24 hours.
October 2026 24-Hour Show
BYOT Productions
Audition
- Roles
- Actors
- Pay
- No Pay Full terms
- Auditions
- Audition date not listed
- Commitment
- Rehearsals: Oct 10, 2026Performances: Oct 10, 2026
Who they’re looking for
Anyone and everyone may create live theater with BYOT regardless of experience level; interested collaborators and artists are asked to fill out the form.
Playing age, Equity, understudy… what do these mean?
Playing age is how old a character appears, which may differ from your own age. Equity is the actors’ union; check each theatre’s eligibility rules. An understudy learns a role to perform when the main actor is unavailable.
What does it pay?
No Pay
Dates & location
Rehearsals
Oct 10, 2026
October 10th: All participants will meet at Mrs. Murphy and Son's Irish Bistro at 12pm. From there, groups will rehearse, memorize and tech their short plays.
Technical rehearsals
Oct 10, 2026
From there, groups will rehearse, memorize and tech their short plays.
Performances
Oct 10, 2026
Doors will be at 6:30 pm, and the show will begin at 7:00 pm.
Open the download in your calendar app to add the dates and a reminder the day before.
What to prepare
The theatre hasn’t listed the materials to prepare. Read its instructions before recording or sending anything.
Help with headshots, résumés, and self-tapes
A headshot is a clear photo of you. An acting résumé lists your performance experience and training. A self-tape is a recorded audition video. Sides are the short script excerpts the theatre asks you to perform. Follow this theatre’s specific instructions.
How to apply
All interested collaborators and artists should fill out the form linked here.
Open application form →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Contact: signup@byotproductions.com
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- BYOT Productions
- Production
- October 2026 24-Hour Show
No casting or creative-team names are available here yet. Check the original posting for more information.
Listed contact: signup@byotproductions.com
Full posting and updates
Venue wording in the sources
These names differ only in punctuation.
The location field says Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro, while the schedule says Mrs. Murphy and Son's Irish Bistro.
BYOT's monthly format brings five writers, five directors, and a group of actors together to create and perform five new plays in 24 hours. Its platform is for anyone regardless of experience level, and interested collaborators and artists are asked to fill out the linked form. The pre-show meeting is October 9 at 7:00 pm via Google Meets; writers have until 7:00 am on Saturday, October 10 to complete their plays. Participants meet at the listed venue at noon on October 10 to rehearse, memorize, and tech. Doors are at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm. No pay.
We last checked the posting on Sep 28, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.