This weekend, the Performing Arts Center will be hosting its annual 24-Hour Project under the coordination of junior theatre arts major Kari Litteer and senior theatre arts major Jake Ellison.

The event essentially consists of students being divided up into groups and attempting to write and put on a 10-minute play in the span of 24 hours. Students typically draw inspiration from a theme chosen by the moderators. This year, that theme is Greek mythology.

“Over the summer, I was part of a theater festival and the last show we did was ‘Metamorphoses’ by Mary Zimmerman, adapted from the Ovid poem of the same name,” Litteer said.

The play, centered on Greek characters, “…really sparked my interest in Greek mythology,” said Litteer. “Thankfully, I got the chance to express that interest through this project.”

The event also includes other fun activities like a late-night dance party and a pancake breakfast. Whatever ends up happening, students involved in the project tend to have a blast with the process.

“I have no idea what to expect,” Ellison said, “but it should be a lot of fun.”

The 24-Hour Project will begin Friday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Anyone and all types of students are welcome to participate. To do so, one only needs to show up at the PAC at 6 p.m. on Friday.

The performances themselves are free for everyone and will take place Saturday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.