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