Twelfth Annual Student Ten-Minute Playwriting Festival
May 11-12, 2024
Auditions will be held Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Center for Arts & Humanity, 1226 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
Which of these roles will be yours?
Another Statistic by Giovanni Porreca, Manatee School for the Arts (Palmetto)
In a drab office at what may be the gates of heaven, a young man who has killed himself is interviewed by a clerk with his own troubled past.
Directed by Cinda Goeken DOWNLOAD AUDITION SIDES
Worker—male, 18-30
Josh Gray—white male,18-30
As Red Pearls Adorn the White Rose by Chloe Johnson, Booker High School (Sarasota)
Emily convinces a boy that the spirit of his girlfriend Aurora, who recently died in a car accident, now possess Emily, allowing their romance to continue.
Directed by Seva Anthony DOWNLOAD AUDITION SIDES
Mekhi, a man in his 20s
Mekhi, same Man later in his 60s
Emily, woman in her 20s
Scarlett, woman in her 20s
The Coffee Shop of the Gods by Seamus Kehoe, Homeschooled
Humanity has abandoned the Gods and they gather in a coffee shop to discuss just ending the world!
Directed by Jonathan Musser DOWNLOAD AUDITION SIDES
Athena—female, strong & funny
Thor—male who is either Viking-like or who can be made to appear so
Sekhmet—female who can rock a cat costume and meow expressively
Alex—male teenager
Confessions by E’Nayshja Cousins, Lake Gibson High School (Lakeland)
In a mental hospital, three teenagers with very little knowledge of each other engage in a conversation that takes a very dark turn.
Directed by Glenn Schudel DOWNLOAD AUDITION SIDES
Arya/Ace—Non-Binary, 17, dark colored hair
Matthew—male, 16
Bridget—female, 15
Adult Staff Member – any gender (off stage voice)
No Entry by Dylan Humphrey, Gibbs High School (St. Petersburg)
Medieval England, Circa 980 AD. Two knights chat as they guard door they have been commissioned to guard for the day. They are interrupted by a woman who seeks entry and discover it is not the home they thought.
Directed by Ken Basque
Sir Tebald—Male, 30s, handsome, preferably blonde
Sir Russlebottom—Male, 30s
Peasant—Female, 20s, pretty
Old Man—Male, 50s or older
One Last Reflection by Jaylen Benony, Booker High School (Sarasota)
In a place between heaven and hell, the elder, adult, teen and child self argue their case to an Angel for entrance to heaven.
Directed by Jan Wallace DOWNLOAD AUDITION SIDES
Elder Ivan—male. 70+
Adult Ivan—male, 40s – 50s
Teenage Ivan—male, 14 – 19
Child Ivan—male, 10 – 14
Angel—any age, any gender
Something Fishy by Patrick Van Eyck, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School (Bradenton)
In a household full of cats, a pet goldfish goes missing and fingers begin pointing.
Directed By Scott Keys
Tomcat—male any age
Furball—male any age
Ms. Mittens—female, older
Gato—male, younger
Father—male, any age
The CATIDS by Delaney Lockwood, Venice High School
A high school teacher conjures up historical figures as she makes a lesson plan.
Directed by Leona Collesano
Rachel—female, present day HS English teacher in Florida any age
Eva Peron—female, early 30s
Olympe de Gouges—female, early 40s, historical figure, French Revolutionist and political activist,
George Washington—male, mid 60’s American Revolutionist
Sybil Ludington—female, 16, historical figure from the American Revolution
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