Aethereal Jest presents the 48 Hour Play Festival
Aethereal Jest presents the 48 Hour Play Festival
Aethereal Jest presents the 48 Hour Play Festival
Aethereal Jest Arts Council is excited to announce the second annual 48 Hour Play Festival.
The 48 Hour Play Festival is a multi-group collaborative event that serves to engage the community with the works and talents of multiple performing arts organizations simultaneously.
Each organization will create and perform a twenty (20) to thirty (30) minute original work under specific limitations to demonstrate the talents and capabilities of our community while simultaneously strengthening our interpersonal bonds.
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WHAT GROUPS CAN PARTICIPATE
The 48 Hour Play Festival is being expanded from five participating groups to eight in 2026. We are accepting applications in three waves:
2025 48 Hour Play Festival Participants - Currently Accepting Applications
Established Theatre Companies/Groups - Open Monday, November 17, 2025
Public, Unaffiliated Groups - Open Monday, December 8, 2025
Theatre Companies in the Greater Columbus area who would like to participate in the festival in January 2026 can submit their applications beginning Monday, November 17, 2025.
New in 2026, any remaining slots as of Monday, December 8, 2025 will be made available to the general public. This means that anyone can put together a group of 12-20 individuals and participate in the festival without the need to be affiliated with an established theatre company.
HOW GROUPS CAN PARTICIPATE
If your group would like to participate in the 2026 48 Hour Play Festival, please complete the form below. Note that spots are first come, first served.
HOW INDIVIDUALS CAN PARTICIPATE
If you would like to join a team for this year's festival, click the logo of your preferred group.
Please contact info@aetherealjest.com if you have any questions.
