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The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 15, 2024

Alex Edelman, Billy Crudup, Jean Smart, and more took home Emmy Awards tonight. The 76th Emmy Awards ceremony was broadcast live from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles Sunday, Sept. 15. Check out the full list of winners here!
THE COLOR PURPLE Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations - Full List of Nominees!
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2024

The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!
Lili Reinhart, Carey Mulligan, Dede Gardner & More Announced as Honorees for 2022 WIF Honors
by Michael Major - Sep 29, 2022

They will join the women previously announced to receive Crystal Awards—”Abbott Elementary” creator Quinta Brunson, “The Woman King” director Gina Prince-Bythewood, and “Don’t Worry Darling” writer and director Katie Silberman and Olivia Wilde—as well as Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award recipient Michaela Coel.
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES Returns Tonight!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2022

The 24 Hour Plays welcome new and returning artists alike for Season Three, Episode Five of The 24 Hour Plays: VIral Monologues tonight.
Gracie McGraw, Alexander Jon Flores, Itamar Moses & More to Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2022

The 24 Hour Plays welcome new and returning artists alike for Season Three, Episode Five of The 24 Hour Plays: VIral Monologues tonight. From 6PM ET, these monologues will be published on Instagram and Twitter @24hourplays every 15 minutes.
John Clarence Stewart, Alyssa May Gold & More to Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES Returning Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2022

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues return tonight for Season 3, Round 3. An exciting group of actors and writers have been paired to create pieces written, rehearsed and recorded in 24 hours. Performers include Ben Ahlers, Molly Collier, Niall Cunningham, Carolina Đỗ, Vas Eli, Alyssa May Gold, Ryan Spahn, John Clarence Stewart and more.
Alysia Reiner, Ebońee Noel, Sonal Shah & More to Take Part in Upcoming 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2021

 The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will return on Tuesday, October 26th, with an all new series of unforgettable performances. Thirteen actors have been paired with writers who have crafted unique pieces especially for them. From 6 PM until 10 PM, new monologues will be published every 15 minutes.  
Jessica Hecht, Drew Droege, Jessica Jade Andres & More to Take Part in THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will return on Tuesday, October 5th, with an all new series of unforgettable performances. Eighteen actors have been paired with writers who have crafted unique pieces especially for them. From 6 PM until 10 PM, new monologues will be published every 15 minutes.  
Photos: Broadway Advocacy Coalition Poses with Their New Tony Award
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 27, 2021

Just yesterday, the Broadway Advocacy Coalition had much to celebrate as one of the recipients of a special award at the 74th Annual Tony Awards. 
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES Returns With Flaco Navaja, Joel Marsh Garland, Natalie Walker & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will return on Tuesday, September 14th, with an all new series of unforgettable performances. Sixteen actors have been paired with writers who have crafted unique pieces especially for them. From 6 PM until 10 PM, new monologues will be published every 15 minutes.  
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: NATIONALS Kicks Off Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals, now in their tenth year, kicks off their rigorous professional experience for artists 25 and under tonight with their own production of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues, featuring the 43 program participants and 12 guest writers from previous years of the Nationals program.
Hugh Dancy, Kathleen Chalfant, Noah Galvin, and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS on June 29
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will premiere on Tuesday, June 29th, with an all new series of unforgettable performances.
Special Tony Awards Announced! The Broadway Advocacy Coalition, AMERICAN UTOPIA & FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Will Receive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2021

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today that they will present three Special Tony Awards to The Broadway Advocacy Coalition; David Byrne’s American Utopia and Freestyle Love Supreme.
Jesse Eisenberg, Ari Graynor, Hope Lauren, Jin Ha and More to be Featured in THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will premiere tonight with an all new series of unforgettable performances on IGTV @24hourplays. Fourteen actors have each been paired with one of fourteen writers who have crafted unique pieces especially for their actors.
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: BESPOKE PLAYS SEQUESTERED Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2021

Bespoke Plays is partnering with The 24 Hour Plays this Memorial Day weekend for a round of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues, featuring brand-new monologues written, rehearsed and recorded in 24 hours by 14 pairs of actors and playwrights.
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: CINCINNATI EDITION Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays has announced a special Cincinnati edition round of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues, which they will host in partnership with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and featuring brand-new monologues written, rehearsed and recorded in 24 hours by 12 actors and playwrights.  
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES to Host Special Edition to Support Asian Americans Advancing Justice
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will host a special edition tonight in support of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. The actors performing the series of Viral Monologues will include: Deborah S. Craig, Eugene Young, Francesca McKenzie, Jackie Chung, Ken Leung, Louis Ozawa, Manu Narayan, Maureen Sebastian, Pun Bandhu, and more.
Derek Klena, Bonnie Milligan, Derrick Baskin and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MUSICALS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Musicals will premiere tonight. The actors performing the series of Viral Monologues will include: Allison Posner, Andrew Leeds, Anika Larsen, Bonnie Milligan, Chad Burris, Derek Klena, Derrick Baskin, Joél Pérez, Lennon Parham, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Melody A. Betts, and Robbie Fairchild.
Bonnie Milligan, Vella Lovell, Genevieve Angelson and More to Take Part in 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2021

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will return tonight with an all new series of unforgettable monologues.  Thirteen actors have been paired with thirteen writers, who have crafted unique pieces especially for their actors. From 6 PM until 10 PM, new monologues will be published every 15 minutes.  
Tony Goldwyn, Aja Naomi King, Kamilah Forbes and More to Take Part in Opening Act Virtual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2021

On April 28, 2021, Opening Act will host a virtual gala with an incredible lineup of theater performers, artists, and students. Hosted by Aja Naomi King, the event will feature special musical performance by Alice Smith, and feature Brittany Adebumola, Bryonn Bain, Chris Bauer, Kamilah Forbes, Tony Goldwyn, Jon Michael Hill, Odley Jean, and more.

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