What do you get when you mix comedy, romance, and mystery from 10 international playwrights with the talent of 26 Twin Cities actors and 10 directors? You get the 10th annual 10-Minute Play Festival by Lakeshore Players Theatre.
Each year since 2004, Lakeshore holds a highly regarded 10-minute play writing contest. Both novice and published playwrights from around the world submit new works. Out of hundreds submitted, Lakeshore Players Theatre picks 10 to perform.
The annual festival has grown so popular that Lakeshore Players has moved to a new, larger venue: Century’s West Campus Theatre, 3300 Century Ave. N. White Bear Lake. “With nearly twice as many seats as Lakeshore’s cozy theatre space, this partnership allows more people to see the shows while keeping that intimate hometown feel,” said Executive Director Joan Elwell, adding that a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council grant funded the move.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. June 4, 5 and 6, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7. There will be a reception following the opening night show and an audience talk-back following the Saturday matinee.
Tickets are $14-$16 and may be reserved by calling 651-429-5674 or going to lakeshoreplayers.com. Remaining seats will be sold at the door starting two hours prior to showtime.
This year’s play lineup is:
• “Domestic Disturbances” by Steven Korbar of Torrance, California; directed by Gorden Hedahl. Synopsis: A woman takes drastic steps over her husband’s disturbing behavior.
• “Handprints” by Lauren Hance of New Orleans, Louisiana; directed by Kevin T. Houle. Synopsis: Allison is gettin’ hitched. The only thing missing is her father, due to his unyielding search for a tiny handprint.
• “Noir for Breakfast” by Ron Burch of Los Angeles; directed by Doug Dally. Synopsis: Sam seems to be envisioning his breakfast as a noir event but, surely, that’s just him. Isn’t it?
• “Oh Crap!” by Michael G. Wilmot of London, Ontario, Canada; directed by Janice Murphy-Roman. Synopsis: It was a simple variety store robbery that was almost idiot proof ... almost.
• “Return” by Ross Tandowsky of Tracy, California; directed by Brian Sherman. Synopsis: Is the customer always right? Depends on who you talk to.
• “Sleeping (Or Something Like That) Under The Stars” by Greg Abbott of North Mankato; directed by Jan Arford. Synopsis: Patty’s ideal romantic evening is a night camping by the river. For Brendan, it’s pure torture.
• “The Reality Principle” by David Ebenbach of Washington, D.C., directed by Troy Stolp. Synopsis: Two children get into a debate on a subject that is a challenge for grown-ups as well.
• “The Wager” by William Sikorski of Birchwood Village; directed by Ginny Leutgeb. Synopsis: A chance meeting in a park leads to an interesting wager.
• “The Wish Stick” by Tim Bohn of Jonesboro, Arkansas; directed by Jerry Gomis. Synopsis: A man has doubts about getting married because his fiancé is under the power of The Wish Stick.
• “You’re Driving Me Crazy #3” by Todd Wallinger, Colorado Springs, Colorado; directed by Keith McCarthy. Synopsis: A driver’s ed student gets the backseat driver from hell.
— Compiled from press release
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