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!