Play In A Day 2025
Cost: Free
Location
- 9803 King Street
Play In A Day (PIAD) is back for Alberta Culture Days for the fourth year! This popular all-ages theatre creation event challenges participants to conceive, write, direct, and rehearse an original short play – all within just 24 hours! 
No previous theatre experience is required, everyone is welcome to join!
No previous theatre experience is required, everyone is welcome to join!Friday, September 12 at 6 PM – Theme reveal
Saturday, September 13 – Showcase
Doors: 6:30 PM
Showcase: 7 PM
Saturday, September 13 – Showcase
Doors: 6:30 PM
Showcase: 7 PM
Guided by a unifying theme and incorporating a surprise prop and costume element, PIAD fosters creativity, collaboration, and spontaneity among artists of all ages and experience levels. The event invites families, friends, co-workers, and fellow creatives to connect through the shared joy of performance.
Finishing with a flourish with a live showcase at King Street Theatre (9803 King Street), the completed plays are performed before a supportive audience and a panel of local “celebrity judges.” The awards ceremony adds a lighthearted, humorous touch – celebrating participation and creativity rather than promoting competition.
The theme, costume pieces, and props are revealed to the teams on Friday, September 12 at 6 PM at King Street Theatre.
Finishing with a flourish with a live showcase at King Street Theatre (9803 King Street), the completed plays are performed before a supportive audience and a panel of local “celebrity judges.” The awards ceremony adds a lighthearted, humorous touch – celebrating participation and creativity rather than promoting competition.
The theme, costume pieces, and props are revealed to the teams on Friday, September 12 at 6 PM at King Street Theatre.
Visit swampratexperience.com/abcd for more info, or email hanna@swampratexperience.com if you have questions.
This free, family-friendly event is part of the 2025 Alberta Culture Days celebrations, and made possible through funding support by Arts Council Wood Buffalo and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.