TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVALS
2025
May 9-12
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: STRANGERS OFF A TRAIN by Samara Siskind
Directed by Alan Brasington
RUNNER-UP: A VERY PRIVATE PERSON by Don Salvo
Directed by Ann Gundersheimer
ABDUCTION by Stephen Walkiewicz
Directed by Glenn Schudel
FEEL GOOD, INC. by Bernie Yanelli
Directed by Preston Boyd
LOVE MY DOG, LOVE ME by Seva Anthony
Directed by Lynda St. James
OUTCASTS AND REBELS by Marj O’Neill-Butler
Directed by Cinda Goeken
SOMETHING IS ROTTING ON THE STAGE AT GLENMARK by Ken Preuss
Directed by Candace Artim
THE INTERMISSION by Jan Wallace
Directed by Lee Gundersheimer
2024
January 11-14
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: READY OR NOT by Michael Anthony Mercado
Directed by James Thaggard
RUNNER-UP: BALLOON RELEASE by Keith Whalen
Directed by James Kassees
ADULATION by Elan Garonzik
Directed by Lynda StJames
ALL SEWN UP IN NEEDLE PARK by Donna Sorbello
Directed by Dylan Jones
DRONES by Michelle Pascua
Directed by J. K. Musser
THE FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN by Don Salvo
Directed by Travis Ray
THE JAR by Fredric Sirasky
Directed by Aden Russell
PLANNING A BRUNCH by Eric Leventhal
Directed by Jenny Aldrich Walker
2023
May 11-14
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: IN REMEMBRANCE by Michelle Pascua
Directed by Katherine Michelle Tanner
RUNNER-UP: 15 SECONDS by Bruce Karp
Directed by Lee Gundersheimer
BACK TO ONE by Keith Whalen
Directed by Ken Basque
ETERNITY by Elan Garonzik
Directed by Travis Ray
PARADISE BREAKUP by Risa Lewak
Directed by Ken Basque
PITY MOURNER by Paul J. Donnelly
Directed by Katherine Michelle Tanner
A SQUAD OF THEIR OWN by Bethany Dickens Assaf
Directed by Lee Gundersheimer
STEAM FOG by John J. Kelly
Directed by Travis Ray
2022
June 10-12
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: SIGN HERE FOR ALL THAT REMAINS by Greg Burdick
Director: Alan Brasington
RUNNER-UP: ANCESTRY by Connie Schindewolf
Director: Leona Collesano
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEONARD by Walter Thinnes
Director: Amanda Schlachter
ONE-WAY MIRROR by Don Salvo
Director: Steve Black
SIX FEET APART by Lyle Landon
Director: Alan Brasington
SMART PIZZA by Meryl Rachlin
Director: Amanda Schlachter
SOWERS by John J. Kelly
Director: Leona Collesano
YOUTH FOR DARK by Keith Whalen
Director: Steve Black
2021
(presented online as radio plays)
BEST PLAY: WHITE ANGEL by Keith Whalen
Directed by Preston Boyd
RUNNER-UP: DANCING IN THE ELEVATOR by Dorothea Cahan
Directed by Jenny Aldrich Walker
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Arthur Keyser
Directed by Don Walker
ON ROBOTS AND RAINDROPS by Monica Cross
Directed by Eileen Price
SCIENCE FRICTION; OR, THE RAPID DECONSTRUCTION OF A RATIONAL MIND by Ken Preuss
Directed by Kathryn Parks
SEX, LIES AND STYROFOAM by Arianna Rose
Directed by Tom Aposporos
TOGETHERNESS by Jan Wallace
Directed by Karen Romant
UNDUE INFL UENCE by Laurie Stoner
Directed by Steve Black
2020
(presented online as radio plays)
BEST PLAY: SINGLE RIDER by Michelle Pascua
Directed by Dylan Jones
RUNNER-UP: FINDING HELP by Marj O’Neill-Butler
Directed by Jan Wallace
FINAL CURTAIN by Marvin Albert
Directed by Bob Trisolini
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY by Frederic Sirasky
Directed by Dan Higgs
SOLASTALGIA by Sylvia Reed
Directed by Michele Strauss
THE MIS-TRIAL OF ANNE HUTCHINSON by Bernard Yanelli
Directed by Dan Higgs
WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM by Arthur Keyser
Directed by Bob Trisolini
WHAT I GOT NOBODY WANTS by John J. Kelly
Directed by Louise Stinespring
2019
May 9-12
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: FAMILY BY NUMBERS by Arianna Rose
Directed by Michele Strauss
RUNNER-UP: COMING TO TOWN by Keith Whalen
Directed by Jamie Butrum
FAMILY VISITATION by Paul Donnelly
Directed by Leona Collesano
DOME by James Kassees
Directed by Preston Boyd
VOLITION by Tony Gunn
Directed by Louise Stinespring/Don Walker
WHO DONE IT by Robert Wanderman
Directed by Jamie Butrum
CRUNCHERS by Frank Motz
Directed by Leona Collesano
A CONUNDRUM by Dan Higgs
Directed by Preston Boyd
LIFE ON EARTH by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Louise Stinespring/Don Walker
2018
May 3-6
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: THE CARD GAME by Michael Bille
Directed by Brendan Regan
RUNNER-UP: CLICHÉ by Keith Whalen
Directed by Brendan Regan
AUDIENCE FAVORITE: DEATH OF HONOR by Bernard Yanelli
Directed by Ren Pearson
A LOVE STORY by Dan Higgs
Directed by Carole Kleinberg
BOB’S by Fredric Sirasky
Directed by Ren Pearson
SILENT LETTERS by Cece Dwyer
Directed by Carole Kleinberg
THE HALLMARK MAN by Seva Anthony
Directed by Jamie Butrum
U TURN by Frank Motz
Directed by Jamie Butrum
2017
May 4-7
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: THE BEST TEN MINUTES EVER by Dylan Jones
Directed by Sara Logan
RUNNER-UP: ALWAYS by Stephen Cooper
Directed by Louise Stinespring
AUDIENCE FAVORITE: I’M DEAD WHEN I SAY I’M DEAD by Ron Pantello
Directed by Louise Stinespring
A BIG WAVE by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Bob Trisolini
THE CALL by Frank Motz
Directed by Bob Trisolini
KENNEDY’S ACOLYTES by Jack Gilhooley
Directed by Sara Logan
SECRET’S OUT by Greg Burdick
Directed by Daniel Greene
WHEELCHAIR CHICKEN by J.Clark
Directed by Daniel Greene
2016
May 5-8
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: HANDS by Sylvia Reed
Directed by Seva Anthony
RUNNER-UP: CLARINET LICKS by Fredric Sirasky
Directed by Helen Holliday
THE CLOWN by Larry Hamm
Directed by Seva Anthony
A TENDER MOMENT by Frank Motz
Directed by Bob Trisolini
SILENCES by Mark Leib
Directed by James Thaggard
CHOPPING CELERY by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by James Thaggard
CALL THESE DELICATE CREATURES OURS, AND NOT THEIR APPETITES by Peter A. Balaskas
Directed by Helen Holliday
MISS O’HARA, I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE by Bernie Yanelli
Directed by Bob Trisolini
2015
April 30 – May 3
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: HIGH SCHOOL REUNION by Arthur Keyser
Directed by Louise Stinespring
RUNNER-UP: THE COWARD by Dylan Jones
Directed by Preston Boyd
DREAM ON, MERRY MAY by Bernard Yanelli
Directed by Preston Boyd
NIMBY by Robert Kinast
Directed by Louise Stinespring
WHY by Marvin Albert
Directed by Jenny Aldrich
IT’S TIME TO MOVE by Ron Pantello
Directed by Don Walker
THE LOCKET by Mark Leib
Directed by Pam Wiley
THE DANCING LESSONS by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Pam Wiley
2014
May 1-4
Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts
BEST PLAY: A BOTTLE OF VODKA by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Preston Boyd
RUNNER-UP: SMART BRA by Sylvia Reed
Directed by Carole Kleinberg
AUDIENCE FAVORITE: VISITING GRANDPA by Ron Pantello
Directed by Carole Kleinberg
FANCY SEEING YOU HERE by Marvin Albert
Directed by Richard LeVene
FOR ART’S SAKE by Bernie Yanelli
Directed by Richard LeVene
I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS by Dale E. Moore
Directed by Rosalind Cramer
JUST FOOLING by Verna Safran
Directed by Rosalind Cramer
SCHOOL FOR WIVES by Arthur Keyser
Directed by Bob Trisolini
2013
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Dan Higgs, Artistic Director
BEST PLAY: A LITTLE HELP by Bernie Yanelli
Directed by Catherine Randazzo
RUNNER-UP: THEY’RE GONNA KILL GERTIE by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Melliss Kenworthy
AUDIENCE FAVORITE: LEAVING NIC by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Dan Higgs
EXCURSIONS by Brandon Cahela
Directed by Dan Higgs
LITTLE MISS ICE CREAM CONE by Bernie Yanelli
Directed by Catherine Randazzo
RESERVATIONS by Dylan Jones
Directed by Melliss Kenworthy
WAR HERO by Julian Olf
Directed by Ellie Pattison
WHITE CASTLES by Michael Phelan
Directed by Ellie Pattison
2012
April 6-8
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Catherine Randazzo, Artistic Director
BEST PLAY: CONFESSIONS À DEUX by Steven Cooper
Directed by Melliss Kenworthy
RUNNER-UP: THE VISITOR by Arthur Keyser
Directed by Bob Trisolini
ALL TOO SOON by Marvin Albert
Directed by Michael Newton-Brown
CHANNELING TENNESSEE WILLIAMS by Connie Kauffman
Directed by Michael Newton-Brown
JUST PERFECT by Dan Higgs
Directed by Carole Kleinberg
LAYAWAY by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Melliss Kenworthy
NOT OUR TIME by Bernie Yanelli
Directed by Carole Kleinberg
TWILIGHT IN THE MEMORIAL GARDEN by Jeffery Kin
Directed by Bob Trisolini
2011
April 8-10
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Melliss Kenworthy, Artistic Director
BEST PLAY: ORDINANCE by Paul Argentini
Directed by Bob Trisolini
RUNNER-UP: A LINE OF MALARKY by Larry Paar
Directed by Daniel Greene
14 HOURS by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Tom Aposporos
CHANGING PARTNERS by CeCe Dwyer
Directed by Elliott Raines
JUSTICE HERE, JUSTICE THERE by Bernie Yanelli
Directed by Dan Higgs
ROADHOUSE by Lorene Erickson
Directed by Elliott Raines
TASTE by Lisa Evans
Directed by Preston Boyd
2010
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Preston Boyd, Artistic Director
BEST PLAY: THE SILENCE by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Candace Artim
RUNNER-UP: HOMECOMING OF JENNY by Marvin Albert
Directed by Tom Aposporos
BARBIE by Walton Beacham
Directed by Candace Artim
DRAMATIC ENTRANCE by David Abolofia
Directed by Tom Aposporos
IN THE CARDS by David Ohlson
Directed by Preston Boyd
SAYING GOODBYE TO GRANDMA by Bernie Yanelli
Directed by Preston Boyd
“HONEST ABE” MAZULA by Steven Cooper
Directed by Daniel Greene
MID-LIFE ROMANCE by Arthur S. Keyser
Directed by Daniel Greene
I DO, I DO, I DON’T by Stephen Cooper
Directed by Laurie Zimmerman
OBSOLETE by Jack Gilhooley
Directed by Laurie Zimmerman
2009
Crocker Memorial Church
Preston Boyd, Artistic Director
BEST PLAY: STORMY by Walton Beacham
Directed by Daniel Greene
AND GODS CRY, TOO by Janis Frawley
Directed by Laurie Zimmerman
INSIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERIOR by Philip W. Hall
Directed by Preston Boyd
LOST AND FOUND by Jenny Beres
Directed by Rosalind Cramer
ROCCO BRUNO: THE DECORATOR OF DELANCY STREET by Lisa Evans
Directed by Candace Artim
TRANSITION by Larry Hamm
Directed by Laurie Zimmerman
2008
Sarasota Players Theatre
Preston Boyd, Artistic Director
BEST PLAY: PRECONCEPTION by Larry Hamm
Directed by Preston Boyd
RUNNER-UP: FORGOTTEN MEMORIES by Eva Slane
Directed by Jack Eddleman
DINNER AT THE STEAK BARN by Dean Glasel
Directed by Preston Boyd
NECESSARY EVIL by Michael Phelan
Directed by Louise Stinespring
REALITY SHOW by Larry Hamm
Directed by Preston Boyd (not part of competition)
SHARED SORROW by M. John Bohane
Directed by Pam Wiley
THE MERMAIDS SECRET by Janis R. Frawley
Directed by Fred Zimmerman
UNDERNEATH by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Pam Wiley
2007
The Backlot
Jeffery Kin, Artistic Director
BEST PLAY: CLAWS & EFFECT by Michael Phelan
Directed by Jack Eddleman
RUNNER-UP: BLOOD & BONE by Scott R. Sands
Directed by Jeffery Kin
THE GREATEST TEN MINUTE PLAY EVER WRITTEN by Stephen M. Press
Directed by Jeffery Kin (not part of competition)
DUCT TAPE by Corinne Fleisher
Directed by Jack Eddleman
HEATHER’S LEGACY by James Hilderbrandt
Directed by Jeffery Kin
TIDE LINE OF JULY 15th by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Jack Eddleman
2006
Art Center Sarasota
BEST PLAY: COULD by Crista Kreimendahl
AMERICAN FLAG by Sylvia Reed
DELICTO by Maureen A. Martin
THE CELLO by Robert L. Kinast
THE GROCER by Corinne Fleisher
(not part of competition)
SINS OF THE FATHER by M. John Bohane
All Plays Directed by Thomas Griffin
