Dubbed "the world's quickest theater festival," Seattle's 14/48 Festival will perform at On the Boards, July 31-August 7.

14/48 is 14 plays conceived, written, designed, scored, rehearsed and performed in 48 hours, and involving more than 75 artists per weekend. Participation is by invitation only and ranges from experienced fringe theater artists to Seattle's performance elite. Each festival, 14/48's Steering Committee strives to comprise the artist pool of at least 25% new participants. The festival is the recipient of a 2008 Mayor's Arts Award.

For more information, visit www.1448fest.com.