Seven brand-new short plays, all written, rehearsed, and performed in a 24-hour creative bonanza!


This show is free for
The Scoundrel Society.
Scoundrels can reserve a ticket
by calling our box-office at (520) 448-3300
or emailing boxoffice@scoundrelandscamp.org.

The first event of our 2024-25 Season.

24-7 Play Festival

August 16th - 17th, 2024

Sponsored by Shawn Burke

The Scoundrel & Scamp’s 24/7 Play Festival is a celebration of the theatrical creative process!

On Friday night, August 16th, at 8:00 PM, seven playwrights will be given a common prompt for plays (a starting line, a prop, a situation) and the gender/age compositions of their assigned cast. Their coffee cups will be filled and they will be given the directive that they can leave the writing chambers only when handing over a completed 10-minute play — or the arrival of 4:00 AM, whichever comes first.

On Saturday morning, August 17th, starting at 7:30 AM, the other artists — 7 directors and 28 actors — arrive to discover their new scripts, roles, and assignments.

At noon, we’ll begin the tech process.

Performances will then take place at 7:00 and 9:00 PM! Both shows will include the seven plays.

At the conclusion of the festival, a mini-awards ceremony will be held to celebrate the audiences’ and artists’ favorites.

For Scoundrels 18+

General Admission Showtimes

Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ 9:00 pm

Location: The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre at The Historic Y
738 N 5th Avenue #131, Tucson, AZ, 85705

The main entrance is located off the parking lot of The Historic Y; the parking lot entrance is accessed from 5th Avenue.

Runtime: Approximately 90 minutes.

Note: Late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager and is not guaranteed.

Audience: Best enjoyed by Scoundrels ages 18+  

Ticket Prices
General Admission: $25 Adults

Questions? Call our Box Office at 520-448-3300 or email boxoffice@scoundrelandscamp.org

Thank you to our generous sponsors

The 24-7 Play Festival is sponsored by Shawn Burke

24-7 is also made possible in part due to funding from The Community Foundation of Southern Arizona, and The Arizona Commission on the Arts.

A deep thanks to our neighbors and community partners who through their generous loan of their spaces, we are able to present 24-7: Earlham College, The Rogue Theatre, Tucson Audubon Society, EXO Roast Co and The Historic Y.

24/7 Play Festival Artists

Video Games, Cellphones, and Cheeseballs

by Jakob Carpenter
Directed by Katie Jensen

Alicia Green
Paul Hammack
Maia Nastav
Madeline Hill

Five Thousand Theories, FIve Thousand Ants, and One...

by Dennis O'Dell
Directed by Dave Sewell

Samantha Severson
Abbigale Henry
Bella Vivante
Roark Polzin

Dr. Tetra Says

by Miles Anthony
Directed by Matt Denney

Carlisle Ellis
Gabrielle Rios
Gavin Evanson
Nika Aguilar

Plenty of Time

by David Zink
Directed by Rayce Morland

Dan Burton
Ivana Jimenez
Michele Holland
Kaila Day

For The Record

by Evan Taylor
Directed by Kat Basso

Nico Giambanco
Samuel Rush
Emily Fuchs
Angela Portrikus

Large Print

by Liisa Rose
Directed by Zach Wetzel

Harlie Yingling
Callie Hutchison
Eric Rau

Medea?

by Trystan Garcia
Directed by Zac Austin

Annie Koepf
Ben Branch
Kat McIntosh
Christopher King

And the winners of the 2024 Scampy Awards are…

Biggest Laugh (Actor Award)

Nominees
Nika Aguilar
Paul Hammack
Christopher King
Annie Koepf
Bella Vivante

Winner
Kaila Day

Best Physical Performance (Actor Award)

Nominees
Nika Aguilar
Kaila Day
Carlisle Ellis
Paul Hammack
Callie Hutchison
Ivana Jimenez
Christopher King
Kat McIntosh
Roark Polzin

Winner
Gavin Evanson

Best Use of Prompt (Playwright Award)

Nominees
Miles Anthony
Jakob Carpenter
Dennis O’Dell
David Zink

Winner
Evan Taylor

Most Masterful with Language (Actor Award)

Nominees
Kaila Day
Carlisle Ellis
Emily Fuchs
Christopher King
Madeline Hill
Callie Hutchison
Annie Koepf
Kat McIntosh
Samantha Severson

Winner
Bella Vivante

Best Staging (Director Award)

Nominees
Zac Austin
Rayce Morland
Dave Sewell
Zach Wetzel

Winner
Matt Denney

Most Moving (Ensemble Award)

Nominees
Plenty of Time
Video Games, Cellphones and Cheeseballs


Winner
Large Print

Audience Choice Award (Ensemble Award)

Winner
Dr. Tetra Says