Theatre people love a weird challenge. It’s not enough for them to tread the boards in typical ways – reading a script they memorized over several weeks within a set made during those same weeks. No, no: Instead, these crazy thespians take on what’s the ninth annual edition of the “quickest lil theatre festival in Texas.” Over two days, these artists put on SEVEN world-premiere plays – all of which are written, cast, directed, rehearsed, scored, designed, and performed within 24 HOURS – with each night promising a different septet of scripts. Oh, and that score they spoke of? It’s performed by a live band. All y’all who keep complaining that Austin’s not weird anymore haven’t been in the audience for this whirlwind before, but great news! Tickets are still available and ready to prove y’all wrong. – James Scott
April 4-5