Boston Theater Marathon XXIV at Boston Playwrights' Theatre
Dates: (5/1/2022 )
Boston Playwrights' Theatre |
Boston Playwrights' Theatre
949 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Boston,MA 02215
Phone: 617-353-5899
Tickets: 10-25
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Boston Theater Marathon XXIV features 50 ten-minute plays written by New England playwrights and presented by New England theatre companies which donate their time (and talent!) to this annual event. Net proceeds are gifted to the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund, which helps area theatre artists and companies in crisis. You can learn more about this annual event here.This years BTM marks the return to our in-person event (having performed via the videoconferencing tool Zoom in 2020 and 2021) and the return of the BTM to our home theatre on Comm Ave. (Huntington Theatre Companys Virginia Wimberly Theatre was the BTMs home from 2005-2019.)Tickets and COVID-19 SafetyWe are thrilled to be able to gather in person this year. Learn more about our COVID-19 Safety policies and protocols. Due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, we have made the decision not to offer an all-day pass for BTM XXIV. We hope the all-day pass can return next year, for the BTMs silver anniversary event!Boston Theater Marathon XXIV will be divided into five blocks (each block $20 advance/$25 day-of-event, fees apply), each featuring ten plays and running approximately one hour and 40 minutes (or 100 minutes). The 20-minute break between blocks will allow us to circulate fresh air through the theatre and give audience members time to stretch their legs and grab a snackor race home to continue watching the event via livestream!Patrons who purchase a ticket to any part of the in-person event will also receive a link to the event livestream, so they may continue their BTM experience outside the theatre if they wish.Patrons who wish to enjoy the BTM entirely from home may purchase a ticket to the livestream ($10, fees apply) here:
News About Boston Theater Marathon XXIV at Boston Playwrights' Theatre
Boston Playwrights' Theatre Presents BOSTON THEATER MARATHON XXIV, May 1
April 07, 2022Boston Playwrights' Theatre announces the in-person return of its annual celebration of new short plays. Boston Theater Marathon XXIV will feature 50 ten-minute plays written by New England playwrights and presented by New England theatre companies. The event will take place in BPT's home theatre on Boston University's West Campus.
Boston Playwrights' Theatre Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Boston Playwrights' Theatre is at 949 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215, Boston, MA.
Founded in 1981 by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre is an award-winning professional theatre dedicated specifically to new works for the stage. At the core of our five programs is our MFA in Playwriting, offered as part of Boston University’s renowned English Department and in collaboration with the School of Theatre. Our award-winning alumni have been produced in regional and New York houses as well as in London’s West End, and have garnered city, regional, and national awards including Elliot Norton and Independent Reviewers of New England Awards for Outstanding New Script.
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