I.T. TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF ORIGINAL PLAYS BY LOCAL AUTHORS
Every August, Island Theatre presents FESTIVAL WEEK – a weeklong celebration of ten-minute plays, playwrights, and play writing.
The centerpiece of FESTIVAL WEEK is the Ten-Minute Play Festival – a juried selection of plays by Kitsap County playwrights—both established and aspiring. The winning plays are fully staged and performed at Bainbridge Performing Arts in both evening and matinee performances.
The deadline for play submissions each year is Valentine's Day, February 14th. Sign up for our mailing list below to receive notifications.
FESTIVAL WEEK kicks off with Meet the Playwrights, a panel discussion and Q&A with the playwrights behind each year’s winning plays.
We round out the week with the TEN-MINUTE PLAYWRIGHTING WORKSHOP – a half-day workshop that gives you a jumpstart on writing a play for next year’s Festival.
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The 2024 Island Theatre
Ten-Minute Play Festival!
Thursday, Aug 22 at 7:00 (pay-what-you-will preview)
Friday, August 23 at 7:00
Saturday, August 24 at 3:00 and 7:00
All performances at the Buxton Center (BPA)
200 Madison Avenue N., Bainbridge Island
Tickets $10 - $15
We’re proud to present the lineup of plays, actors and directors in the 11th annual 2024 Island Theatre Ten-Minute Play Festival! Performances will be in the beautiful new Buxton Center at Bainbridge Performing Arts, August 22nd - 24th. Tickets go on sale in mid-July, here at www.islandtheatre.org.
This year’s ten plays by Kitsap County playwrights were selected from over 70 submissions by a panel of theatre professionals, and are brought to life by 26 local actors. The program includes comedies and dramas, fantasy and reality—truly something for everyone, with a new play every ten minutes!
In keeping with this year’s Festival theme – HUNGER – 10% of ticket sales will be donated to World Central Kitchen, which provides chef-prepared meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises, including Ukraine and Gaza.
Mark your calendar now for MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS, a lively panel discussion and Q&A with the ten local authors behind this year's plays.
Wednesday, August 7th
7:00 pm
Bainbridge Public Library
FREE
“Advance Team: Zoo” by Gina King
Cast:
Charlie Malo
Autumn McMurry
Pete Benson
Director: Jennifer Pippen-Montanez
“Blackout” by Lee Lawing
Cast:
Tyler Weaver
Sydney Renee
Jacob Freimark
Director: Sabrina Fiander
"Buds” by Kendra Truett
Cast:
Katie Zehrung
Ivan Winkler
Jackie O'Brien
Kate Henderson
Director: Pete Benson
“Damn Ye Jack Slade” by Paul Lewis
Cast:
Josi Twigt
Zinnia Keller
James Macpherson
Alex Sanso
Director: Todd Erler
“On The Gurney” by Roger Midgett
Cast:
Elissa Kratzer
Nora Harrison
George Shannon
Vanessa Acierto
Director: Fred Saas
“On The House” by Barbara Hume
Cast:
Sandi Spellman
Mike Toot
Director: Jeff Brown
“Teotwawki” by Aleks Merilo
Cast:
Emily Kay Townsend
Todd Baylor
Pete Simpson
Director: Ellie Bosch
“The Reservation” by Aviva Peltin
Cast:
Brian Guy
Stacey Higginbotham
Director: Steve Stolee
“The Ride Home” by Jennifer Pippin-Montanez
Cast:
Claudia Soisson
Audrey Benson
Director: Barbara Hume
“Third Time’s a Charm” by Audrey Nelson & William Galvin
Cast:
Ruth Bookwalter
Kestrel Rundle
Director: Tracy Dickerson