On October 10, Rose-Hulman students were treated to the fifth annual 24-Hour Play Festival in the Kahn Room of the Union.

The festival was coordinated by Marcella Huber, Vice President of the Drama Club, and consisted of seven plays written,
performed and directed by students and faculty. However, participation in the event was not just limited to members of the Drama Club—all students were invited to join.

The previous evening, Huber had assembled all of the writers, actors, and directors who had signed up for the festival. Groups were formed, and the writers were given a beginning and ending line for their play, which were the only constraints on their work. In a twist on this theme, the final line of each play was the beginning line of the next play. Also, writers were allowed to use any of the props provided by the Drama Club, which included a bucket with rope, an urn, a cheese grater, and a  shepherd’s crook. Then, the writers worked all night on their plays, finishing them by 8 o’clock Saturday morning.

At 8 o’clock, the actors and directors assembled to do their part of the festival. The directors created a vision for each production based on the script, and the actors rehearsed almost constantly until the debut of each of the plays at 8 p.m.

The response to the plays was positive and enthusiastic, as many students embraced the chance to take a break from studying to enjoy watching or creating the plays. Huber hopes that this enthusiasm will encourage students to take a look at the Rose Drama Club.

“[Rose Drama Club] is a great club to be involved with on campus,” said Huber. “We have a lot to offer everyone interested,
from tech to acting to costuming.”