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48 Hour Play Festival at Standing Ovation Theatre

Dates: 5/3/2026

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Standing Ovation Theatre
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17380 El Camino Real
Houston, TX


Standing Ovation Theatre invites the community to experience something truly extraordinary at the 48-Hour Play festival, taking place May 1–3, 2026. This electrifying fundraising event challenges playwrights, directors, and actors to create brand-new original short plays from scratch - in just 48 hours.

The festival kicks off Friday evening, May 1, when four selected playwrights gather to receive their assignments: a cast description, a required line of dialogue, a required prop, and a randomly drawn theatrical genre - Comedy, Thriller, Period/Historical, or Magical Realism/Fantasy. Writers then have just 16 hours to produce a complete 10–15 minute script.

On Saturday, four competing teams, each composed of one director and four actors, receive their scripts and spend the day blocking and rehearsing. 

Sunday brings a full public performance beginning at 2:30 PM, followed by a reception and awards ceremony. Eleven awards will be presented, including Best Play, Best Director, Outstanding Actor, Outstanding Actress, and more - all voted on by the audience using a ranked scoring system.

Festival at a Glance

Dates: May 1–3, 2026

Public Performance: Sunday, May 3 at 2:30 PM

Location: Standing Ovation Theatre, 17380 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77058

Tickets: $20 per person. Available at StandingOvationTheatre.org. 

Additional donations welcome to support this fundraiser.

Awards Ceremony: Sunday, May 3 at 5:30 PM (following performance reception) 

All proceeds from the event support Standing Ovation Theatre and its mission to bring exceptional live theatre to the community.


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Standing Ovation Theatre

Standing Ovation Theatre

17380 El Camino Real
Houston, TX

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Standing Ovation Theatre
17380 El Camino Real , Houston, TX
Give a Standing Ovation...to the New Standing Ovation Theatre! Standing Ovation Theatre invites you to attend one of our events and see what we are all about! Community support helps us with grants. Maybe you want to be onstage, part of the crew, volunteer for House, be a costumer, or a prop manager, or just come see a show. There are many ways to support the arts in your community and The Standing Ovation Theatre. MISSION STATEMENT: Standing Ovation Theatre is a non – profit organization based in Webster, Texas, dedicated to the purpose of stimulating and maintaining community interest and participation in the theatre arts. Our mission is dedicated to providing the opportunity for all members of the community to participate and in presenting quality entertainment to our audiences. *We strive to involve community members in all aspects of the theatre. *We offer the chance for newcomers to learn new skills. *We encourage others to share their best talents on stage. *We aim to provide good quality performance for families to enjoy. *We recognize we are a company of volunteers and will respect and appreciate the time they have to offer. INTRODUCTION: Standing Ovation Theatre is a 501(c)3 organization founded by a group of dedicated individuals who realize the impact theatre has on the community and the need for diversified cultural entertainment. We are so excited to become part of your community! Our main stage will offer a season of Stage Productions, Youth Activities, Senior Activities, and Special Events. We will also be offering an Event Center and many more exciting activities! Of course, we can’t do this without the communities’ help. Community support helps us obtain grants. What this letter addresses is the need for items and monetary donations to complete the dream. Small or large, it is easy to help on many levels. Any and all donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or need further info, please contact me or any member of our team at any time. Sincerely, Bonnie Reichel ~Standing Ovation Theatre Manager, Board of Directors- President

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