This activity funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008
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 7-11, 2012
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 8th 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: $16 Regular, $14 Senior/Student
THE WINNING PLAYS
The Lakeshore Players 8th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival committee is proud to announce the winning plays and their directors for this year’s festival:
Answer the Question, Iris
By Stefanie DeLeo & Jenifer Menedis, Darien, CT
Directed by Scott Pakudaitis
A young woman has a very unusual appointment with her psychologist. (Comedy)
Eternity
By Elan Garonzik, New York, NY
Directed by Keith McCarthy
An elderly women reaches the Gates of Heaven, but isn’t quite ready to stay. (Comedy)
The Gift of Rift
By Evan Allgood, Alexandria, VA
Directed by Bradley Donaldson
A couple chooses a very special day to deliver some very bad news to their 13 year-old son. (Comedy)
Loons
By Bradley Hayward, Toronto, ON, Canada
Directed by Doug Dally
An elderly couple waits for the loons to greet them for another summer at the lake. (Drama)
A Point of Honor
By Nicolas Thurkettle, Huntington Beach, CA
Directed by D.W. Surine
A duel between two sword-wielding noblemen proves that chivalry is not dead. (Comedy)
Reality TV North Pole
By Matt Hanf, Elk Grove, CA
Directed by Jan Arford
Real Housewives of Dellwood has nothing on this reality show. (Comedy)
Recalculating
By L.E. Grabowski-Cotton, Memphis, TN
Directed by Sara Kessler
A man equipped with an internal GPS is directed to his "perfect wife." (Comedy)
Sculpting Perfection
By Nina Mansfield, Greenwich, CT
Directed by Kari Steinbach
A snow sculpting team plans big. (Comedy)
The Waiting Room
By Karla Sorenson, Lowell, MA
Directed by Kathy Welch
Life lessons are learned in a hospital waiting room. (Drama)
A Winter's Tail
By John Lordan, Evanston, IL
Directed by Matthew Hertz
A couple's argument over their little lost dog develops into an outdoor adventure. (Drama)
Performances
June 7, Thurs (7:30 pm)
>Post-show reception
June 8, Fri (7:30 pm)
June 9, Sat (2:00 pm)
>Post-show artist discussion
June 9, Sat (7:30 pm)
June 10, Sun (2:00 pm)
June 10, Sun (7:30pm)
>General admission, pay-what-you-can tickets available at the door
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