Blackout Theatre Company

05/02/2026

THE RULES
1. One character cannot refer to anyone by their actual name
2. There must be an elaborate handshake
3. One character’s lines must always rhyme with the previous line
4. Something doesn’t fit
5. A line must be repeated exactly 3 times throughout the play
6. The play must include lyrics from a song
7. One character must be an inanimate object

THE PROPS
big axe | mirror | CD player | mini xylophone | mattress | puppet | mini keyboard

05/01/2026

Look ma, we're in The Paper - ABQ! A huge thank you to Sara Atencio-Gonzales for this wonderful preview article about the 24/7! ⏰

Teams are gearing up to meet tonight, which means you can catch what they dream up TOMORROW, May 2nd, 7pm at the Coal Avenue Theatre! Featuring Socorro Community Theater, The Classless Chaps, The Doodles, CNM Theatre, St Pius X Drama Club, and your co-hosts Blackout Theatre Company and Theatre 3!

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – In just 24 hours, anything can happen. That is the premise behind the annual 24/7 Play Fest, a fast-paced theatrical experiment hosted by Blackout Theatre Company that challenges artists to create something entirely new in a single day. With seven teams, seve...

05/01/2026

We are officially just 24 hours away from our teams meeting and 48 hours away from the 24/7 performances! The countdown has begun, which means it is time for our...

📣FINAL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣

And finally… well, okay, this is less of an announcement and more of a re-introduction. We are Blackout Theatre and we are honored to be your humble co-hosts, and even more honored to have absolutely no idea what play we’re about to make starting TOMORROW NIGHT!

ABOUT BLACKOUT THEATRE

Blackout’s mission is to engage and ignite community. Founded in 2007, Blackout is one of New Mexico’s oldest theatre ensembles, creating original sketch comedy, improv, new plays and musicals, multimedia productions, immersive storytelling, public art installations, and more. We create work by, for, and centering on New Mexican voices, stories, cultures, traditions, and values.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

May 23: A **very special premiere** of Nite School Episode XI: Sports in New Mexico!
June 5-21: Santa Beva by Leonard Madrid, directed by A. Yourd. A hilarious new comedy about saints (and cousins) (and annoying angels) in modern-day Burque.

04/30/2026

📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣
Joining us on their home turf is CNM’s Theatre Department! So many of our playwrights, collaborators, and core team members have a connection to CNM’s Theatre Department in some capacity, and we are thrilled to welcome a few of their current students to 24/7!

ABOUT CNM THEATRE

The CNM Theatre department is a great first step to getting a degree in theatre. WE offer classes in acting and design classes at local performance centers, offering you an actual theatre atmosphere for your work. Every year we offer students opportunities in acting, design, stage management, and film.

More info at: https://www.cnm.edu/programs/programs-a-z/theatre

04/28/2026

We are just a few days away from 24/7! Did you reserve your spot yet? You can do so at BlackoutTheatre.com!

It is also time for another….

📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣

Blackout is so excited to welcome back The Classless Chaps to 24/7!

ABOUT THE CLASSLESS CHAPS

The Classless Chaps have been creating sketches, improv, podcasts, short films, and various other types of theatrical performances for over five years, although they have been working together as artists since college. The Chaps aim to provide entertainment for the masses and hope that they can make their audiences laugh, cry, or just have a good time. Oh, and pledge their eternal devotion to The Chaps, but only if they want.

04/25/2026

Can you believe it? We are ONE WEEK away from 24/7! Join us at 7pm at the Coal Avenue Theatre next Saturday to see what plays our INCREDIBLE teams can write in just 24 hours!

RSVP at BlackoutTheatre.com!

Speaking of teams, it is time for another….

📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣

We are so happy to welcome back the extraordinary students from Saint Pius Drama Club to 24/7!

ABOUT ST PIUS X DRAMA

The Saint Pius Drama Club has been creating incredible theatre for decades at Saint Pius X School. Recent shows include Puffs, Clue, The Crucible, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, and most recently, Peter Pan. In addition to their main stage shows. SPX Drama Students work extensively behind the scenes to support our Middle School program and the many tech needs of a large theatre on campus.

UPCOMING SHOWS:
The Middle School show of The Odyssey will premiere the night before 24/7, and this fall, the club will be taking on William Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

04/23/2026

Good morning! ☀️🎙️ The Season 3 Finale of Talk a Mile is available NOW, anywhere and everywhere you get your podcasts!

EPISODE 8 - Season Finale Thoughts

We made it, folks! Welcome to the Season 3 finale. Today, we're going to thank anyone who had anything to do with it and goof around. Thanks for listening! And thank you to Blackout Theatre Company for producing the show for 3 years.

04/22/2026

📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣

We are so so excited to welcome another first-time team to the 24/7 chaos! Our neighbors making theatre magic just a quick hour south, please give a warm welcome to Socorrow Community Theater!

ABOUT SOCORRO COMMUNITY THEATER

The Socorro Community Theater, Inc. made its debut with "Macbeth" in the spring of 1994. Since that time SCT has averaged two or three plays a year at the historic Garcia Opera House and other venues in Socorro including the Macey Center at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. We are an all-volunteer community theater organization welcoming anyone interested in theater arts. Whether you're interested in acting, directing, set design, costumes, lighting, or just want to enjoy great live performances, we'd love to have you join us! http://www.socorro.com/sct | FB: Socorro Community Theater | IG:

UPCOMING SHOWS:
Summer 2026: Olympus: The Greek Rock Musical (Children's Musical)
Fall 2026: She Kills Monsters and A Trip to the Moon

04/20/2026

📣TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT📣

We could not possibly be more excited to have this first-time team joining us! Stars of the Downtown stages, you either know ‘em and love ‘em or you’re about to: please welcome to the 24/7,

ABOUT THE DOODLES

The Doodles is an all-female sketch comedy group homegrown in Albuquerque, NM. Tackling topics from the absurd to the relatable with sketches that include mythical creatures, mental health, and the female experience, all told through mixed media, song, and dance. Our group first debuted at the Albuquerque Funny Fiesta in 2023 and currently features founding members Chelcie Sword, Jill Lindsay, Leslie Nesbit, and Jeanette Cerami who all met through improv, but have a cumulative background in filmmaking, stand up, sketch, burlesque, acting, singing, and screenwriting. You never know what the Doodles will do next!

UPCOMING SHOWS:

The Doodles will be having a screening of all our short films at The Box at the end of May! Follow on Instagram to stay up to date on the official announcement.

04/16/2026

Our final guest episode for Talk a Mile in Our Shoes is LIVE! 🎉

S3E07: TALKING WITH LEAH ELLIS
This week, we welcome Leah Ellis onto the podcast to talk about getting diagnosed with autism as an adult, TMJ surgeries, and accessibility in the theatre community.

Available wherever you get your podcasts!

04/14/2026

📣 FIRST TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

It’s time to introduce you to the intrepid teams signing up for 24 hours of theatre chaos! We thought it only fitting to start with some of our favorite collaborators, longtime 24/7 participants, and now official co-hosts: ! 🎉

ABOUT THEATRE 3

Theatre 3 creates and presents live theatrical productions that support local artists and community spaces, explore diverse life experiences, and promote empathy and understanding. In each production, we aim to provide audiences with local resources that will enrich and honor our community. theatre3abq.com |

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Opening April 16: How the Stars Used to Shine There by Jenny Hoffman & Michelle Lawson-Hughes. What happens when a relationship ends? What if you could have one last conversation? April 16-25 at The Box Annex. Thursdays & Fridays 7pm, Saturdays 3pm & 6pm, featuring a different cast each night. For information and ticketing, visit theatre3abq.com.

Be sure to see their gorgeous show opening THIS THURSDAY, then find out what 10-minute theatre genius they’ve cooked up at the 24/7, 7PM May 2nd at the CAT!