A Festival of New 10-Minute Plays
What has lemon-scented drain cleaner, Santa Claus, decoupage, bingo, and lots and lots of sock monkeys? Weathervane’s annual 8×10 TheatreFest of course! The 8th annual celebration of 10-minute plays received 177 submissions from all over the United States and five countries including Canada, Germany, Israel, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The final eight scripts for the 2018 8×10 TheatreFest have been selected to be performed on the Weathervane stage July 19-22. The plays include:
A Mist Upon the Window
by Nick Rafello, New York, New York
Andy’s List
by Margie Semilof, Boston Massachusetts
Couch Monkey
by Lea McKenna-Garcia, New York, New York
Dee Plays Bingo
by Scott Mullen, North Hollywood, California
Inertia
by Rachael Carnes, Eugene, Oregon
Passing the Time
by Stanley Brown, West Hollywood, California
Santa Secret
by F. J. Hartland, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Things are Always Left Unsaid
by Michelle Benson, Lubbock, Texas
“Our 8×10 TheatreFest gives us the opportunity to create something new. Audiences who come to see these plays will experience eight, ten minute plays that no one has ever staged before — that no one has seen before,” Said Melanie YC Pepe, Weathervane’s Artistic Director. “This year’s plays are incredibly eclectic. This year’s festival tells stories that will intrigue, inspire and entertain.”
One twist in Weathervane’s contest is the use of a special prop, which must be featured in each of the entries. This year’s prop was a sock monkey. The prop is picked by the previous year’s audience.
All eight finalist plays will be presented at each of the festival’s five performances: Thursday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 21 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 22 at 2:30 pm. Audiences will vote to select the first, second and third place winners of the festival. They also will have the opportunity to help select the 2019 festival’s inspirational prop! Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the box office at 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com
The Sunday matinee will be followed by a reception and the announcement of the winners.
Congratulations to all of the finalists and thank you to all who shared their talents and enthusiasm!
TICKET INFORMATION
$15*
$12* for children ages 17 and younger.
*A $2.00 per-ticket facility-and-handling fee will be added to each telephone or window sale.
*A $3.00 per-ticket surcharge will be added to each Internet sale.
Ticket-holders for the Sunday, July 22 performance are invited to the post-performance reception in the Weathervane lobby, at which the 2018 TheatreFest winners will be announced.
Buy tickets in person or by telephone (330-836-2626) during the following hours:
• Tuesdays through Fridays: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Performance Saturdays only: Noon to 5 p.m.
• The Box Office is also open beginning one hour before each performance and remains open until the final curtain.
CLICK HERE to buy tickets online.
Phone: 3308362626
Email: fgloor@weathervaneplayhouse.com
2018/07/19 - 2018/07/22
Weathervane Playhouse
1301 Weathervane Ln, Akron, OH 44313
Free parking on site