The Mad Dash: A Theatrical Endeavor in 24 Hours
The Mad Dash is a wild and wacky celebration of new work that brings together the Boston theatre community to write, rehearse, and mount an evening of eight new plays in 24 hours. This annual tradition is one of Fresh Ink's favorite events, and is a major way we fund the new work we do all season long.
24 Hours. 8 Plays. 1 Mad Dash.
Our 11th annual Mad Dash was a night of laughter and camraderie - the perfect way to kick off Season 16. Thank you to everyone who supported us through volunteering, donating, and showing up for our community.
The 2026 Mad Dash directing company. Photo by Mamie Covell.
(L to R) Schanaya Barrows, Peter Tone, and Athena-Genesis Baptiste in The Encounter by V. Brancazio and Talia Rodriguez, directed by Rebekah Brunson. Photo by Olive J Cotton Photography.
(L to R) Director Cas Berta with actors Callie Pang Meyer and Beyoncé Martinez in rehearsal for The Cueva de los Tayos by Catia and Dayenne C. Walters. Photo by Mamie Covell.
Mitra Sharif and Eric Cheung in Aries Anarchy Asstrology by Gabby Frankilin and Brandon Zang, directed by Armando Rivera. Photo by Olive J. Cotton Photography.