BYOT Productions

Bring Your Own Theatre! Our monthly show consists of five original plays and one special presentation, all produced in 24 hours! Come play with us!

Bring Your Own Theatre(BYOT) Productions is Chicago's longest standing 24 hour play-based theatre company. BYOT's monthly shows bring together 5 writers, 5 directors and a cast of actors together 24 hours before the show to announce groups, allow those groups to discuss consent, comfortability, and lay the ground work for the playwright to begin creating a one act play, based on a theme selected b

Photos from BYOT Productions's post 11/07/2024

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11/06/2024
11/03/2024

Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00a on Sunday 11/3/24. Make sure to turn your manual clocks (car, microwave, etc) back an hour.

10/28/2024

There is less than a week to sign up for our November show! The deadline is Sunday, November 3 at 5:00p. Sign up today through our website (link in bio).
Pre-Show Meeting: 11/8/24 at 7:00p (virtual)
Rehearsal: 11/9/24 at 12:00p ()
Dress Rehearsal: 5:00p
Doors: 6:30p
Show: 7:00p

10/22/2024

Join us November 9th for our latest 24-hour theatre show!

If you are interested in participating, please complete the sign up form here: https://forms.gle/AUBJ11obEpg2wxdC7 by 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 3rd. An email will go out the next day with the cast and creative team.

AUDIENCE
Mrs. Murphy & Sons (on Lincoln Ave just south of Irving Park Rd)
Doors at 6:30 pm (November 9th)
Show at 7:00 pm
Tickets: $10 (cash or card, pay at venue)

PARTICIPANTS
Pre-show Meeting: 7:00pm (November 8th) (virtual)
Rehearsal: 12:00 pm (November 9th)
Show: 7:00 pm

Don't forget! Anyone is welcome to participate in the monthly show. Forward this event to anyone who you feel would want to come play with us this month. Or, invite them to the performance!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to ask.

09/23/2024

Each 24 Hour Show has a theme, voted on by the audience at the previous show.

What's the theme for October? You'll have to participate or come to the show to find out!

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/NEt2VgSPcwek5mmQ8

08/10/2024

The sound of airplanes not your thing? Skip the Air and Water Show, and come to our show instead!

Doors at 6:30p
Show at 7:00p
Tickets $10 (cash and card)

08/10/2024

How many librarians does it take to add credit to your account so that you can print the scripts? So far, 3.

08/10/2024

The scripts are in, and we're already getting rave reviews from the writers themselves!
Join us tonight for a night of original theater created in 24 hours.
Doors at 6:30p
Show at 7:00p
Tickets $10 (cash or card)

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Our Story

Bring Your Own Theatre! Our monthly show consist of five original plays and one special presentation (musical guest, short film, stand-up comedian, etc) all produced in just 24hrs or less, and premiered in venues across Chicago.

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