Twenty-First Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival

BEST PLAY
ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF ELEPHANTS

AMBIENT LIGHT—Dan Landon, director Ken Basque, Eric Henry. Not pictured: playwright Paul Donnelly.

BREAKING NEWS!—Anthony van Eyck, playwright Dolores Salvo, director Glenn Schudel, Julee Breehne.

BY CHOICE—Director Lynda StJames, Josh Brin, playwright Gabriel Ortiz, Yinoelle Colon.

A PROMISING YOUNG MAN—Erica Bommarito, Evan Bradshaw, director Dylan Jones, playwright Ken Preuss, Lynne Doyle, Carrie Greenberg, Joseph Klens.

RIPCORD—Erica Bommarito, Scott Ehrenpreis, playwright Diane Finney, Josh Brin, director Steven Butler, Terry Occhiogrosso.

SORTING THROUGH M&Ms—Scott Ehrenpreis, director Lucinda Schlotterback, Joseph Klens. Not pictured: playwright Rishi Chowdhary.

'TIL DEATH DO US PART—Chip Fisher, playwright Sara Lazarus, director Bob Trisolini, Cassandra Santiso, Jared Inman.

2025 Student Festival Winner: A MEMORY AWAY—Evangeline De La O, Ali Wasmund, Yinoelle Colon, playwight Patricia Brady, Steven Butler. Not Pictured: director Nicol Moeller.

ADJUDICATORS

Jeffery Kin — Lured to the area for its lively cultural arts scene in 1991, Jeffery is an award-winning actor, director, teacher, coach, producer and playwright. A graduate of Otterbein University, Jeffery enjoys the many opportunities to help connect our community through the arts. A strong proponent of volunteerism, he loves helping area organizations as an emcee, host, cheerleader and arts enthusiast. Look for more excitement from Jeffery and his festival team at www.SarasotaRising.org!

Catherine Randazzo, Associate Producer at Florida Studio Theatre, previously serving as Associate Artist and Literary Manager since 2014. She directs FST’s Winter Cabaret series, Stage III, and Summer Mainstage. She produces New Play Festivals, Summer Cabaret Series, leads audience engagement initiatives, post-show forums, and community outreach. Former Artistic Director for Theatre Odyssey. Arts Educator, State College of Florida’s Collegiate School. Sarasota-based since 1990, has appeared in local, regional, and international productions. Catherine is a graduate of Otterbein University (BFA), a member of the Actor’s Equity Association, and serves as Secretary of the National New Play Network Board.

Michele Strauss has a BA in theatre from Albertus Magnus College. She has acted in over 100 plays and directed over 50, with many awards to her credit. Her work spans from New York to Florida. In Florida, she has worked from Gulfport to Port Charlotte. Michele was on the Board of Governors and Play Reading Committee for Lemon Bay Playhouse for seven years, she was the Managing Artistic Director for Royal Palm Players on Boca Grande, and most recently is Founder, Coordinator and resident Director for the Laurel Oak Players. She has directed for Theater Odyssey in the past and is proud to be adjuducating for them in this festival.