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Vantage Theatre

LXCL:No experience necessary! Actors must commit to be on-site from 7-8:30 PM on 9/13 and literally the entire day 9/14, no exceptions. The 24 EXPERIMENT is physically taxing, so participants should be in generally good health; all participants must be 18+ years of age.

Actor

LXCL:No experience necessary! Writers must commit to be on-site from 7 PM on 9/13 until scripts are finished, usually around 3 AM but sometimes later. The 24 EXPERIMENT is physically taxing, so participants should be in generally good health; all participants must be 18+ years of age.

Writer

LXCL:Prior directing experience of some kind is requested. Directors must commit to be on-site from 7-8:30 PM on 9/13 and literally the entire day 9/14. The 24 EXPERIMENT is physically taxing, so participants should be in generally good health; all participants must be 18+ years of age.

Director

LXCL:No experience necessary! Assistant Directors must commit to be on-site from 7-8:30 PM on 9/13 and literally the entire day 9/14, no exceptions. The 24 EXPERIMENT is physically taxing, so participants should be in generally good health; all participants must be 18+ years of age.

Assistant Director

Back again at our longtime home, the historic Point Loma Assembly building, the 24 EXPERIMENT wants 24 Actors, 24 Writers, 6 Directors, and 2 Assistant Directors! Then 6 teams are formed to write, direct and perform 6 original short plays in 24 hours!! The 6 plays will be performed in front of a live audience. Each audience member will vote for their favorite play, with the winner receiving our coveted People&#39;s Choice award. This is a 100% fun filled annual event; we hope you will join us! 24 EXPERIMENT is open to participants of all experience levels to try their hand at writing, directing or acting. Must be 18 years or older.&nbsp; Thanks especially this year to our new host organization, Vantage Theatre Company, for helping us keep this beloved annual event alive for the San Diego theater community.&nbsp;

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, YOU ARE IN THE EXPERIMENT! Thank you for registering for the best day of fun and new friends in San Diego theater. We are looking forward to seeing you, and if you have any questions, please feel free to call or text us at 619-719-1024.&nbsp; Please remember that all participants commit to being on-site during the required times... with only 24 hours to put together six brand new plays, every minute counts! Also remember that the 24 EXPERIMENT is physically taxing, so participants should be in generally good health. All participants must be 18+ years of age. Food and drinks are included in your registration cost, but those who have specific needs or dietary restrictions should plan to bring their own food.&nbsp; See you on November 13th!

Back again at our longtime home, the historic Point Loma Assembly building, the 24 EXPERIMENT wants 24 Actors, 24 Writers, 6 Directors, and 2 Assistant Directors! Then 6 teams are formed to write, direct and perform 6 original short plays in 24 hours!! The 6 plays will be performed in front of a live audience. Each audience member will vote for their favorite play, with the winner receiving our coveted People's Choice award. This is a 100% fun filled annual event; we hope you will join us! 24 EXPERIMENT is open to participants of all experience levels to try their hand at writing, directing or acting. Must be 18 years or older.  Thanks especially this year to our new host organization, Vantage Theatre Company, for helping us keep this beloved annual event alive for the San Diego theater community.

Vantage Theatre

San Diego 24 Experiment 2026

3035 Talbot St

Actor

$24

Writer

$24

Director

$24

Assistant Director

$24

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