Theatergoers from all over North America will have the chance to enjoy and be a part of live theater from the comfort of their own homes as voters in THINK FAST, a virtual short-play competition presented online by The Theater Project, February 28 – March 1, 2025.
They will see seven plays running no longer than 15 minutes. After each of the three performances, audience members will vote for their favorite play. The play with the most votes receives the Audience Favorite award in a virtual ceremony following the final performance, when a panel of judges will also present the winners in four categories: Judges' Favorite ($500 prize), Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director.
Works are from seven playwrights (Ellen Evans-Wickberg, Kim Ferse, Leonard Goodisman, Andrew Riddles, Jack Rushton, Michael Towers, and Christopher Zaczek). The playwrights are competing for a $500 prize.
THINK FAST takes place Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1 at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 2 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase online. Buyers also will receive a link to a live post-broadcast meet-and-greet session, during which they may chat with the playwrights, actors, directors, and event organizers.
“By holding this competition online, we’re able to bring live theater into homes throughout the country and beyond,” said Mark Spina, artistic director of The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for new work. “It allows us and our audiences to meet actors, directors and playwrights well beyond the tri-state region."
The following plays are the 2025 THINK FAST finalists:
Founded in 1994 and based in Union, The Theater Project introduces New Jersey audiences to new plays and supports rising playwrights and theater artists. It develops new audiences for theater by service to the community, providing programs for children, and using theater as a forum to address current issues.
