Tracie Thoms, Skylar Astin, Justin Long and More Set for 24 Hour Plays in Los Angeles

Last night at the Montblanc Rodeo Drive Boutique in Los Angeles, Montblanc and Urban Arts Partnership announced the cast of the third annual and highly anticipated return of The 24 Hour Plays in Los Angeles, taking place on June 22nd at the Broad Stage. President and CEO of Montblanc North America, Jan Patrick Schmitz, and Urban Arts Partnership Artistic Board Chair Rosie Perez, announced the lineup of highly esteemed actors including Lizzy Caplan, Brooklyn Decker, Seth Green, Melanie Griffith, Gillian Jacobs and Justin Long.

Early Wednesday morning, Jan Patrick Schmitz and Rosie Perez were joined by Urban Arts Partnership board members Tracie Thomsand Diane Neal, as well as actor Michael Ealy to serve as the judging panel for the first annual Montblanc Writers Auditioners Project. Montblanc collaborated with The 24 Hour Company and Urban Arts Partnership for this project, which provided 18 young aspiring actors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to act in one of the six plays. Montblanc, The 24 Hour Company and Urban Arts Partnership are proud to announce that both Emanuel De Los Santos (16 years old) and Cedeshea Oliver (17 years old) will be joining this year's cast.

This June, Hollywood's finest will join forces to participate in this one-night-only live performance, produced by Kevin Chinoy and Francesca Silvestri of the Freestyle Picture Company and the 24 Hour Company. The entire creative process, from writing to directing and performing will take place in just 24 hours. Former participants of the "Plays" include Jennifer Aniston, Ashton Kutcher, Scarlett Johansson, Megan Fox, Demi Moore, Chris Rock, Brooke Shields, Ashley Greene and Elijah Wood.

Below you will find this year's final cast members and additionally the directors and writers behind the production.

Actors: Sasha Alexander (Rizzoli & Isles), Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect), Jason Biggs (American Reunion), Jordana Brewster (Fast and The Furious series), Lizzy Caplan (Bachelorette), Brooklyn Decker (Battleship), Ashley Fink (Glee), Seth Green (Family Guy),Melanie Griffith (Working Girl), Gillian Jacobs (Community), Justin Long (Going The Distance), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), Lamorne Morris (New Girl), Diane Neal (Law and Order: SVU), David Oyelwo (Lincoln), Rosie Perez (our Artistic Board Chair), Jason Ritter(Parenthood), Molly Sims (Project Accessory), Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother), Jessica Szohr (Gossip Girl) Tracie Thoms(Looper) and Lamorne Morris (New Girl).

Writers: Rachel Axler (Emmy winner for Daily Show, New Girl, Parks and Recreation), Ben Karlin (Emmy Award Winner for Colbert Report, Modern Family, A.C.O.D), Will McCormack (Celeste and Jesse Forever, Frenemy of the State), Bill Wrubel (Modern Family, Will & Grace), Jennifer Crittenden (Arrested Development, The New Adventures of Old Christine).

Directors: Peter Ellenstein (Artistic Director of the Inge Festival), Andy Fickman (Parental Guidance), Leigh Kilton Smith (Acting Coach to the stars), Jonathan Levine (50/50.)

The cast will be joined onstage with special musical guests Andy Davis, a Nashville based singer who released his album Heartbreak Yellow in 2012, and Lindsey Ray, an eclectic singer and songwriter who wrote "Almost Home," which was performed by Mariah Carey and featured in the movie Oz, The Great and Powerful.

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