JAMES THAGGARD earned his B.A. in theatre from Auburn University, and over the past four decades has performed or directed on nearly every stage between Anna Maria and Venice. James is a recent retiree from State College of Florida, where he served as an actor, director, playwright, lyricist, choreographer and/or stage manager for more than... Read More
Arianna Rose’s FAMILY BY NUMBERS was the Best Play at the fourteenth annual Ten-Minute Play Festival, the first one open to playwrights from throughout the state of Florida. Arianna is from Miami. “Choreographing the movements of the Family is a major strength of Michele Strauss’ brisk direction,” wrote critic Marie Kilker. “Oldest Son’s tragedy affects... Read More
2019 TEN-MINUTE FESTIVAL PLAYWRIGHTS Keith Whalen (Coming to Town) Keith is a director and actor, but his love for the last decade has been playwriting. His short comedies have won awards and been produced across the country. Most recently, his play Youth for Dark was produced in Connecticut, and his ten-minute comedy Cliche won third... Read More
Lauren Jones, Philip Troyer, Dylan Jones and Charlie Tyler in THE TRAGEDY OF BENJAMIN FINCH by Mary Margaret Steber. THE TRAGEDY OF BENJAMIN FINCH by Sarasota High School’s Mary Margaret Steber won Best Play in the Seventh Annual Student Ten-Minute Playwriting Festival. The poignant and humorous play, directed by Michele Strauss, is about four strangers... Read More
Don Walker and Olivia Yagy in “Tagged” by Jim Moss. Photo by Cliff Roles. “Tagged” by Tampa-based playwright Jim Moss took the top prize – named “Best Play” and awarded $1,000, while “Motherless Child” by Louisiana-based playwright Peggy Aultman was named “Runner-Up” and received $500. The two winners were chosen from four finalists that were... Read More
Theatre Odyssey is pleased to present semi-finalist winners in its inaugural One-Act Play Festival. The selected semi-finalist one-acts were chosen from 100 plays submitted from over eighty playwrights in twenty-six states and the District of Columbia. The semi-finalist plays will be presented to the public in a series of readings held September 10-13, 2018 in... Read More
