THE 24th ANNUAL PLAYOFFS

The catcher signals. The pitcher winds up. The batter tightens his grip. Here it comes!

It’s the 24th Annual PlayOffs!!!

THE PITCH

But what is it, you ask? The PlayOffs is a short play fundraising competition in which a writer, director, actors, and managers team up to create a new piece of theater to benefit an important cause! The play is filmed in front of a green screen, masterfully edited, and presented before a live audience and via live stream. 

This is a “Walk-a-Thon”/crowdsource type of fundraiser in which a large network of small donors support Constellation for the cost of a bag of peanuts and a box of Crackerjacks. Or maybe a high-class box seat behind first base!

THE CHAMPIONS

One team emerges victorious: “The World Series Champions.”  This is the team with the most combined votes earned through an audience ballot (popular votes) and fundraising (bonus votes). And just like the big leagues, teams that raise the most money get advantages towards their quest for victory. For example, top fundraising teams get to start writing and rehearsing their plays earlier, and they get their first choice of “curveballs” (more below). 

Awards are also given for Audience Choice (most popular votes), MVP (most funds raised), and All-Star Award (favorite actors, selected by audience).

THE TEAMS

You can participate either as an Actor, Director, Playwright, or Team Manager. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY for any position. JUST SIGN UP by completing this short form! And if you don’t have a team but you wanna play, we’ll put you on one!

• Writer- You’ll write a 3-5 minute script! (can play remotely)
• Actor – You’ll act in the show! (must be available in person)
• Director – You’ll direct the show! (must be available in person)
• Team Manager – You’ll be your team’s cheerleader and help with fundraising! (can play remotely)

THE SEASON

• Fundraising to earn bonus votes & secure your top choices in “The Draft of Curveballs”
• NEW THIS YEAR – When a team reaches $3,000, they may begin writing (actors may not see the script)!  If a team reaches $4,500, the actors will get early starting on Oct. 6. (5 days in advance).

• Draft your “Curveballs!”
• Curveballs are unique challenges for your play, for better or worse. For example, your play could be required to include a Morgan Freeman style voiceover narration (which is fun!) or someone could be required to only speak in rhyming verse (which is super hard!). 

• Teams will have a two hour time slot to rehearse and film their plays in the studio. (Your team will be assigned to ONE of these dates based upon provided availability.)

• Final fundraising push to earn bonus votes and win the WORLD SERIES

• Live and streaming screening of ALL plays.
• Winners are crowned!
  • World Series Championship goes to the team with the combination of fundraising and audience vote totals
  • Audience Choice Award goes to the team with the most audience votes