#10MinutePlays

[bodingenouts]

Blauwe jurk gemaakt door mij! geïnspireerd door de jaren ‘50. Ook de gele taille band en de strik op de acteur zijn gemaakt door, je kan het al raden, mijzelf. het pak is gemaakt door een klasgenoot.

[lisapatrick-blog]

10 minute play saga

The last assignment, before the final portfolio, in my creative writing class is the writing of a 10 minute play. Last semester my play was a bit dreary and my goal this semester is to have something a bit more upbeat. I have set my play on a commuter train in Washington state, because I love the west coast, but am stuck on the over crowded east coast. Any-who... I write the first scene to share with my class today and they had great feedback. This was wonderful, because dialogue is not always my friend. I tend to sound too stuffed-shirt, almost as though we were all born with a dictionary on our tongues. The part that bummed me out was when the class was asked by my instructor where they thought the play was going. Suddenly I am being given many cool ideas.They felt like there could be a situation about to unfold where the passengers needed to come together to survive, or maybe they were really super heroes. Like I said, really wonderful, and fun ideas, but really this is a simple play about the re-connection of two friends that haven’t seen one another since they were 9 years old.  I, however, think it is really cool to be reunited with a long lost friend and it is just a 10 minute play. Does this make me old??

[gloucesterwriterscenter-blog]

🚨LEARN HOW TO WRITE A 10 MINUTE PLAY FROM ONE OF THE BEST🚨 PLEASE SHARE! 💚 M. Lynda Robinson is a top notch playwright who has been teaching the art of the 10 minute play for years. A LOT can be said in just 10 minutes... and she can show you the way! Join her workshop (held at the gorgeous and inspiring North Shore Arts Association) to delve into your own material and let Lynda help you to fine tune that dialogue and make it sing. Join us for the Dogtown Writers Festival on September 27-28, 2019 for an incredible weekend full of discussion panels, food, workshops, a world class keynote speaker, and FUN! Don’t be shy ☺️ Sign up for Lynda’s workshop today...$150 includes the workshop , a cocktail reception, keynote address, three discussion panels, a post festival celebration...EVERYTHING!! Henry Ferrini, M.j. Boylan DETAILS: https://gloucesterwriters.org/dogtown-writers-festival/ #dwf #dogtown #dogtownma #gloucesterma #gloucester #gloucestermass #writersofinstagram #writer #writers #writerscommunity #play #plays #playwright #playwrights #playwrightsofinstagram #playwrighters #10min #10minplays #10minuteplays #workshops #workshop #class #classes https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zA1vNHji0/?igshid=1pb05ei941x5e

[latinxtheatreartist]

When you have TWO Spanish language 10-minute plays in a festival that opens in a week! #mycrazyvida #playwriting #latinxtheatreartist #newplays #10minuteplays https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wMKKoDWR6/?igshid=vvduklrug96c

[thomgoddard]

There Can Be Only One

A short play or short film where first impressions make a lasting impression.

A dusty, dirty antique book store. Ribboned light streams into the store from a skylight exposing the dust and uncleanliness of the store. On the left of the stage is a long book shelf filled with comic books in no discernible order - Superman, X-men, Batman and The Avengers are spread out together in no particular order. Opposite the large bookshelf is a long, glass counter. Stood behind the counter is BARRY a man wearing old clothes, in particular a stain-covered wool tank top. At the rear is the front door of the shop. BARRY is reading a comic. The door opens. The antiquated sound of a bell ringing sounds to indicate the door has been opened. Barry doesn't raise his head from his reading. A woman enters. She is dressed in a suit and carries a briefcase. She looks like a mother buying for her child - completely out of place in a comic book store. She looks at the long book shelf for a limited time and turns to face Barry. He doesn't raise his head. MARY - Good morning. Barry turns another page. He pretends not to hear her. MARY - I said, good morning. Barry pauses as he turns a page. He doesn't look up. He turns over the page. Mary steps up to the counter in front of Barry. MARY - Good morning, I'm here to buy a comic book. Barry stops turning and looks at her like she has caught him on the toilet. BARRY - Really? In a comic book shop? I'd never have guessed. MARY (nervous) - I... I'm sorry but I'm looking for... BARRY - Something for your son? MARY (sternly, in control) - No. I hear you have a Spiderman, Number 1. BARRY - Yes. The last one in existence. MARY - The last one? I thought there were two left in the world? BARRY - Well, strictly speaking there are two left in the world. But! One of them has been lost for over thirty years so our copy is generally regarded as the last one left in the world. MARY - I see. BARRY - But you don't want to buy it. MARY - I don't? BARRY (patronizing) - No. Buy some up to date comics (pointing) on the shelf behind you. MARY - Thank you. But I'm here to purchase Spiderman, Number 1. BARRY - Ok. Well I didn't want to do this but you can't because... you can't afford it. It is the last Spiderman, Number 1, left in the world and it is very expensive. MARY - I would expect nothing less... if it truly is unique. BARRY - Oh it's unique alright. Unique to the tune of one hundred thousand dollars. MARY - Ok. May I see it? BARRY - Ok what? But, you know, I like your persistence. I'll just get it from out back. So we can both have a look. Exit Barry stage right. Mary picks up the comic Barry has been reading. She flicks through it and throws it back on the counter. MARY - Now I see who reads this trash. Enter Barry stage right. Barry is holding the comic. It is sealed in a protective plastic casing. He places it carefully on the counter. BARRY - Behold. The legendary, last surviving copy of Spiderman, Number 1. MARY - Allegedly, the last copy. BARRY (smiles) - The last known copy. Mary moves to pick it up. Barry stops her. BARRY - No, no, no. What do you think you're doing? MARY - I want to have a look at it. BARRY - You can see it just fine from there. MARY - How much is it again? BARRY - One hundred thousand dollars. MARY (looking closely at the comic) - Wow. BARRY - Yes, expensive. It would be more, a lot more. MARY - Really? BARRY - As long as the other copy is out there, even though it's been lost for years, this comic is not unique. MARY - Not unique? BARRY - As you have pointed out, this cannot be called “the last one in the world”. The last Superman, Number 1, comic is now worth over a million dollars. Now that truly is the last ever copy. MARY - I'm not interested in Superman. BARRY - No, me neither. Too much of a goody-two-shoes. It is a shame though. MARY (not listening) - Really? BARRY - Well, now that comic is stored in some vault. In a bank or someone's personal safe buried deep in their basement. It will probably not see the light of day again. MARY - Hmmm. I'd like to have a closer look at this one, if I may? BARRY - I have already explained that you'd have to buy... As Barry talks, Mary moves her briefcase onto the counter. She opens it and turns it towards Barry. BARRY (continued) - ...it for... PAUSE How much is that? MARY (now in complete control) - One hundred thousand dollars. In cash. Barry is open-mouthed. He shakes his head in disbelief. BARRY - Ok. Not taking his eyes off the money Barry pushes the comic to Mary. Mary picks the comic up. Barry picks up a stack of money. Mary gazes at the comic with the same love Barry is gazing at the money. Mary unseals the plastic jacket and slides the comic out. This wakes Barry from his trance. BARRY - Be careful! I know you just paid all this beautiful money for it but remember it is pretty unique. MARY - Not quite unique. BARRY - Ha, yes. I suppose we won't go over that again. Is there anything else you want? MARY - No, no. I'm fine. (holding the unsealed comic) This is all I came for. BARRY - Good. I hope you don't mind then if I just go and put this money away. In my safe. Barry greedily picks up the still-open briefcase, turns and walks out. Exit Barry stage right. Mary takes a deep breath and lovingly strokes the front of the comic. Mary then tears it up with her hands. She tears the comic into strips. And then those strips into smaller pieces. Just as she is finishing Barry crashes back into the shop. Enter Barry stage right. BARRY (shouting) - What are you doing? Mary finishes tearing. The small pieces are all over the counter and the floor. Barry is speechless. BARRY - But... but... but... you can't. Barry picks up some of the pieces of paper and they fall through his fingers. Mary stands triumphant. MARY - Do you have a waste basket? BARRY (wide eyed) - I can't believe you did it. MARY - You just don't get it, do you? Mary leans towards Barry. MARY - Now... my copy is unique. Barry's eyes widen even further with the realisation of what has happened. MARY - There can be only one! Mary turns and leaves the shop to the rear of the stage. Exit Mary. Barry frantically searches through the remnants. He cries. Blackout THE END

[ricardo-gatcheco-blog]

A DAY IN THE BEACH

A DAY IN THE BEACH 10 minute play by Group of Ricardo Gatcheco XII Shakespeare CHARACTERS JD – 21 years old, Gay JZ – 21 years old, Lesbian JB – 21 years old, Boy JJ – 21 years old, Girl Pirena – Diwara Lira – Diwata TIME Present PLACE Scene 1 Airport in Philippines Scene 2 Airplane Scene 3 Hotel Scene 4 Hotel Scene 5 Beach Scene 6 Forest/Encantadia Scene7 Encantadia Scene 8 Encantadia Scene 9 Hotel Scene 10 Airport in Philippines Scene 1 Naiinis na nag hihintay airport si JD Dahil wala pa ang kaniyang mga kaibigan. JD (tingin sa orasan) Oh my Gee! Shurabels pa siley, anes time na! Mag fla-fly-lalu na yung errpleynn! (Lingon-lingon sa paligid) Grrr. JZ (Walking-enter the scene) Hey! Sorry late. Asan yung iba? (lingon-lingon sa paligid) JD Was pa ang mga pekimon anti! Naloloka na ang lola mo JZ Akala ko latet na ako eh. Antagal naman nila, baka maiwan tayo ng eroplano! JD OmG! (tingin sa pligid… sabay turo kay JB) That’s JB! (shouting) Baby JB! Over here! JZ (annoyed voice) Shhhh! Nakakahiya ka! JB (walk-enter the scene) Hey guys! I’m late, sorry. Hehehehe (kamot ulo)… (lingon sa paligid) Wala pa si JJ? JZ Wala pa siya. Anong aasahan mo dun? Dala pa nun buong cabinet nya! (rolling eyes) tsss! JJ (running-enter the scence) OmyGas! Sorry I’m late, Traffic overload eh. Huhuhuhuuh! JD Speaking of. AHHAHAHAHHA! Ok so everythings settle? LezGO mga pekimon! (Lead the way) JB, JZ, JJ (follow JD) wooooooo! Scene 2 Pumasok na silang mag kakaibigan Sa loob ng eroplano JJ Oh my gosh! I’m so excited, whoooah it’s so lamig here JD Keribells lang ateng, hahaha im so excited narin mga mamshieee! JZ Asan yung foods? Pahingi ako. JB (inabot yung chips) Here! JJ (Labas ng cellphone) Guys! Look at the camera! SMIIILEE! *click* JB Okay, let’s turn our phones into airplane mode. (labas ng phone and turn on plane mode) Announcer Attention! To all passenger, we’ll about to go. Please enjoy the flight. Thankyou JJ (Chantting) here we go Maaalibbuuuuu! JB Yeahh! Hahaha! Let’s just enjoy the ride (insert headphone and sleep) JD I’m sleepy narin. (kinuha ang baong unan at natulog) Scene 3 Nakarating na sila sa beach malibu city california, at nag check in sa pinaka malapit na hotel Front desk girl Good morning ma’am and sir. Welcome to malibu suites. JB Ahh! We will check-in. give us a room for 4 people. A deluxe maybe. Front desk girl (tingin sa logbook) available po ang room 165 po, here’s the key sir (abot ang susi) its in the 3rd floor. Thankyou sir (smile) JB Thankyou miss. (smile). Lets go guys! (lead the way) JD Ites na yung room #165 mamshie oh! Tara na im so sleepy na JJ Yah! Me too. Im so tired na rin eh JB(open the door room) Wooow! Ang ganda! JZ (rush in) woooo! Kakain paba muna? Antok na ako guys, tulog na ako (higa sa kaama) JB (inayos lahat ng gamit) let’s sleep na guys. Tomorrow we’ll explore the beach! HAHAH! JD (talon sa kama) goodnight na mga pekimon! JJGoodnight guys! Scene 4 Nagising sila ng maaga at gutom na gutom. JB (unang bumangon at nag unat tapos dumeretso ng banyo upang mag hilamos at pagkatapos ay ginising ang mga kaibigan) Guys! Gising na! Let’s prepare our food pa for our picnic JJ (yawn) (sigaw) omygoood! Its morning na! im so excited na (jump out of bed) lets go prepare na guys! JZ (irritated) ang ingay naman!!! (bangon at nag kamot ng mata) tara na nga JD (bangon) Im so hungry na! tara lets start preparing na mga mamshie JB(Cook breakfast and prepare it on the table) hey! Lets have a breakfast first! JJ(excite) yay! Lez eat! -After eating- JDBilis na mga pekimon, lets prepare sandwich, bbq, drinks and others JB Yah! Ill make the Barbecues! JZako na sa sandwiches JJAko na sa juices naten and other drinks JD Okay mga beks, ako na mag prepare ng mga gagamitin naten. Scene 5 After preparing they proceed to the beach JJ OMYGAAAS! Iz so Amazzzziiing! I love it! JD Onga bes! LETS ENJOY NA! tara may cottage dun JJ Yes! Sawakas nagamit ko rin ang aking favorite bikini (jumping) JB Lets go and set everything and have fun! JZ (run to the cottage) WoooooO!bilisan nyo! -after setting their things in the cottage- JD (isa isang ilalabas) I have lotion, sunblack and more mga mamshie. Kuha lang kayo JJ (labas cellphone) Guys! Tingin (smile) Hahaha yes! Ang ganda ng shot ang ganda kasi ng view JB(running) Lezzgooooooooo!!! Woooo! JD(sumunod) Lezgo mga beks, maligo na tayo JZ (sumunod) Tara na maligooo!JJ (nag lalagay ng sunblock) hey guys! Wait naman oh! (run to them after applying) Scene 6 After enjoying swimming at the beach, they decided to walk and explore the place and they found a mystery door somewhere in the forest JD Nakooo! Walang hanggang paglalakad! Losyang na ang lola mo JB Wait! (turo sa gilid) What’s that? It’s like a door, a creepy door to be exact. JZ Tignan kaya naten? (takbo sa pintuan) JB & JD (sumunod) JJ Hey! Wait lang! (sumunod) -They enter through the mysterious door- Pirena (sinisilip ang mga mga mag kakaibigan) Tanakreshna! Sino ang mga iyan? Paano silang naka tapak sa ating teritoryo? Lira Hay nako ashti! Bakit kasi kinalimutan mong isara ang lagusan? (facepalm) Pirena (inis na inis)Aking isasara pa lamang ngunit silay nakapasok na kayat hindi ko na ito maisasara JD Wow! It’s so beautiful here! Nasan na tayo mga mamshie? JB Let’s find out! Scene 7 Habang nag lilibot ang mag kakaibigan biglang humarang ang mga diwata. Pirena & Lira (gumamit sila ng ivictus at biglang luitaw sa harap ng mga mag kakaibigan) JB (gulat) Oh f*ck! Pirena (tutok ng espada) mga warka! Anong ginagawa niyo ditto sa aming teritoryo! JB (taas kamay) wait! JJ Omygod! Ano sila? Pirena (to lira) hindi ko maawatan ang kanilang mga salita (baba ng espada) Lira (to pirena) leave it to me ashti (to the group of friends) Hi! Ako si Lira at siya si Pirena JD Wooow! (lapit sa mga diwata) Bonggaaa! Ang shutiful nametch diteth! Parang ako! Lira (napangiti sa tuwa) ay! Mareshki may gerlalu pala ditey! Ahahahah! (apir kay JD) …Kami ang mga diwata dito sa encantadia. JJ We just enter to that mysterious door and… where here! Scene 8 Patuloy na nag usap ang mga diwata at ang mga mag kakaibigan. JDPwede niyo ba kaming I-explore bessy? Lira (to pirena) Ashti? Maari raw ba natin silang I-libot sa ating mundo? Pirena Hindi maaari, sapagkat ang aming mundo ay hindi para sa mga mortal, patwad ngunit kailangan nyo ng umalis ngayon din! Lira (to JD) ay! Sorry bessy, hindi daw pwede. JD (lungkot) aweee! JJ (takbo sa harap) Tara selfie nalang us guys! (ngiti -picture taking- Pirena Husto na mga warka! Patawad ngunit kailangan nyo ng lumisan, avisala! (to lira) Lira! Alam mon a ang gagawin mo Lira Okay ashti! (to group of friends) kapit kayo sakin JJ, JB, JZ, JD and lira (Hawak hawak at biglang nag laho) Pirena (magaan na ang loob at biglang nag laho Scene 9 Naka balik na ang mga mag kakaibigan sa mundo nila, at nag tungong bumalik sa kanilang hotel JB Guys, let’s go eat at the veranda! JJ Yah! Im so hungry na rin eh! Lezgo JZ & JD Tara! -at veranda- JD Grabe! Naloloka parin ang lola nyo! Di ako makapaniwala sa ating na discover! JZ Oo nga eh, totoo pala ang mga diwata! Saying saglit lang tayo dun JJ (labas ng cellphone) It’s okay guys, we have a pic with those diwata naman eh! Look oh JB Yah, It’s so amazing. But sadly, we’re about to go home later JD (sigh) oo nga! Pero guys? Babalik pa naman tayo ditto diba? JJ OO naman! AAHAHHAHA! Ang ganda ditto JB Yah, but for now, let’s enjoy the view while eating JJ Let’s Take another pic with the view guys! JB, JD, JZ, & JJ (Smile sa camera) Scene 10 Naka balik na ng pilipanas ang mag kaka- ibigan. At nag paalam na sa isa’t isa JB What now? JJ I don’t know JD Haist, tara uwi na tayo mga pekimon! Wag na sad. Mauulet pa naman to diba? JZ In agad ako pag nag sched tayo ng another outing JJHAhahah! Yes! But for now let’s go home and back to our ordinary day JB Guys! Remember what lira said before we return to our hotel JJ Yah! Satin-satin lang ang encantadia JZ Ya! Taxi driver (lumapit) Sakay? (BLACK OUT) (END OF THE PLAY) #CreativeWriting #TheatrePlay #10MINUTEPLAY

[playground-sf-blog]

Monday Night PlayGround is approaching quickly and we’re so very excited to share the work of our six amazingly talented alumni playwrights (Ignacio Zulueta, Martha Soukup, Maury Zeff, Genevieve Jesse, Ruben Grijalva and Patricia Cotter) to tackle the multi-layered and multi-faceted past, present, and possibly future of San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood.We really want to pack the house with community members, family and friends. You can purchase tickets at: playground-sf.org/box office. Do it now!

[coilpress-blog]

Call for submissions!

So. . .hot on the heels of our impending release we are beginning to take submissions for a zine based around short drama.

"30 Minutes Total" will be a collection of three ten minute plays per issue. There is no theme but the issues will be curated to make sure there is at least a sort of flow and cohesion between the pieces.

Playwrights are encouraged to email their submissions to CoilPressHouston@gmail.com they can also email hard copies, if they desire to. . .

Coil Press 5415 Scott St Apt 50 Houston, TX 77021

Feel free to send brand new things, stuff thats been performed and even stuff thats been published before. Experienced playwrights or first timers are welcome. Not all will be published but all will be read and replied to!

Lets get some drama representation going in the zine community!

[theres-so-much-stuff-to-sing]

Ready for our victims. I mean... Actors. #10MinutePlays #usdtheatre

[gloucesterwriterscenter-blog]

Do you have a story idea that you just KNOW would make an excellent play? How about starting small, with a play that's only 10 minutes long? At the Dogtown Writers Festival, join M. Lynda Robinson at the North Shore Arts Association for her workshop and really dig into those ideas. Lynda has been working in theater, film and TV for the past 30 years as an actor, director, producer, teacher, coach, and playwright. She has taught 10-minute playwriting and produced the plays in live productions for many years on Cape Ann. Don't miss this special opportunity! https://gloucesterwriters.org/dtwf-workshop/writing-a-10-minute-play-the-spoken-word/ #playwright #playwriting #10minuteplays #10minplays #shortplays #workshop #lyndarobinson #mlyndarobinson #startsmall #northshoreartsassociation #actor #producer #teacher #director #coach #capeann #dwf #dogtown #dogtownwritersfestival #gwc #gloucesterma #gloucesterwriterscenter https://www.instagram.com/p/B1G3COBHZIL/?igshid=1qmtw6myrk5pg