Funding provided in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and private funders.
10 short plays at every performance!
JUNE 9-12, 2011
A ten-minute play is a streak of theatrical lightning. It doesn’t last long, but its power can stand your hair on end.
— Eric Lane, author of Take Ten
Each year, Lakeshore holds a highly regarded ten-minute playwriting contest. Both novice and published playwrights from around the world submit new works to our contest. Out of hundreds submitted, we pick only the ten best for performance. See what all the fun is about at our 7th Annual Festival as directors from across the Twin Cities debut new works on the Lakeshore stage.
(Content varies. Some plays may not be suitable for younger audiences.)
Tickets: $14 Regular, $12 Senior/Student
Rehearsal for "Misfortune" with (left to right) Allie Munson, Kim Egan, and George M. Calger. (Photo by Paul Gregersen)
THE PLAYS
WORSE THAN COLD FEET
Written by Rebecca Gorman, Denver, CO
Directed by Jan Arford
Sam is minutes away from the start of his wedding. As he tries to calm his nerves, his bride-to-be arrives to tell her guilty secret. And it's not what you'd guess.
PETS
Written by Mic Weinblatt, Minneapolis, MN
Directed by Franklin Heller
When newlywed cockroaches move into their dream home, they're not prepared for the family drama that follows. Part "Gone with the Wind," part "Grapes of Wrath" and all comedy.
GOING HOME
Written by Dale Griffiths Stamos, Venice, CA
Directed by Dennis Joslyn
Frank has been asked to deliver a difficult message to his mother. Dad wants to go home.
CURSE THE DARKNESS
Written by Patrick Gabridge, Brookline, MA
Directed by Kevin T. Houle
The crew is trying to get the stage set for the next piece, but a battle ensues over the right placement of the furniture. And the stupid candle just won't light.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Written by Rich Rubin, Portland, OR
Directed by Claudia Haas
In the battle of the sexes, is food the ultimate weapon?
THE 8-MINUTE MURDER MYSTERY
Written by D.W. Surine, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Directed by Doug Dally
A normal house party goes terribly wrong when the host turns up murdered. But someone will solve this mystery, in just a matter of minutes.
PORCH REVIVAL
Written by Mark Rigney, Evansville, IN
Directed by Joe Hendren
Two aging sisters break a lifetime of aging habits the morning after a highly suspect tent revival.
MISFORTUNE
Written by Mark Harvey Levine, Pasadena, CA
Directed by Caroline DeCoster
Misfortune is a play about murder, marriage and moo goo gai pan.
A WALK IN THE PARK
Written by Aren Haun, San Francisco, CA
Directed by Keith McCarthy
One day, while taking a leisurely stroll through the park, a husband and wife are accosted by a very polite stranger. Each spouse reacts to this person in a radically different way.
UP THE HILL
Written by Tom Bruett, San Francisco, CA
Directed by Brian Sherman
Jack and Hill went up the hill to fetch themselves pre-nup.
Performances
June 9, Thurs (7:30 pm)
>Post-show reception
SORRY, SOLD OUT
June 10, Fri (7:30 pm)
SORRY, SOLD OUT
June 11, Sat (2:00 pm)
>Post-show artist discussion
June 11, Sat (7:30 pm)
SORRY, SOLD OUT
June 12, Sun (2:00 pm)
SORRY, SOLD OUT
June 12, Sun (7:30pm)
>General admission, pay-what-you-can tickets available at the door
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