Southeastern CT One Day Play Festival

03/09/2026

Join us in June!

This is a 24-hour theatre festival that features local writers, directors, and actors of all ages. Writers have from 7:30pm on Friday to 7:30am Saturday morning to write an original one act play (generally a 10-20 page script). Directors then meet with Writers from 7:30am to 8:30am on Saturday morni...

08/19/2025

We had SUCH an amazing time this weekend putting together the 2025 East Lyme One Day Play Festival! We had four fantastic scenes put together with the help of four brilliant writers, four visionary directors, fifteen dedicated actors, as well as our terrific crew, Executive Producers, and other volunteers. A special thank you to Casey Smith for both writing and directing, Deb and Kevin Kelly for their willingness to jump in and help in any way necessary, the Niantic Bay Playhouse and Erin Stanley for use of the facility, and Jaron Wilbur for his amazing technical wizardry!

We have IMMENSE gratitude to all you who came out to see the show - you bring the magic that is a live audience and are the cherry on top of our day. Thank you for being a part of the One Day Play Festival!

We can't wait for next year, and we hope you can't either! Stay in touch with us so you can learn how to be a Writer, Director, or Actor in next year's festival or so you can come see the finished product as a member of our esteemed audience.

08/16/2025

Working hard and playing hard! We’re opening in a few hours - who will we see in the audience?

08/16/2025

Four Writers have completed their all-night sprint - now four Directors and 15 Actors are taking the torch and will work all day to bring these fun, creative pieces to life! Join us TONIGHT at 7:30 PM at the Niantic Bay Playhouse to see the final performance!

Tickets are $10/person, we accept all cards and cash, and all proceeds go to support the Playhouse!

08/16/2025

The 2025 East Lyme One Day Play Festival has BEGUN! Our four writers have been given their prompt, the props they are required to weave into their stories, and are off and writing. They have until 8am to finish their one act plays. Make sure you come see the final product performed at the Niantic Bay Playhouse at 7:30pm tomorrow evening - under 24 hours from now!!

08/11/2025

The East Lyme One Day Play Festival has been rescheduled to Friday, August 15 - Saturday, August 16th!

We are now seeking additional Actors and Directors to help fill in where previously-filled positions were vacated; please email us at [email protected] to get involved!