Featuring seven plays written by local playwrights under the tutelage of award-winning playwright Guy Newsham

Tickets available at the door (general admission) – cash only

(Pay what you can – suggested donation $ 10)

Directed by seven different directors

July 29-31, 2023

Welcome to the 10-Minute Play Festival! Now in its third year, this wonderful event started as a training initiative and continues to welcome aspiring creatives to Kanata Theatre.

This year the festival includes seven 10-minute plays. Our community of budding playwrights continues to grow with the addition of a writer’s circle to complement our mentoring program. This year, the plays were adjudicated in March and these seven were selected. This wonderfully creative format offers a wide variety of shows in an hour and a half, and features many newcomers working alongside veterans on and off stage. This opportunity often sparks a new beginning for emerging talent. Thank you for supporting this initiative!

Do Not Resuscitate: Written by Brian McCullough; Directed by Danica Coote

There are those who would prey upon the elderly.

Muse: Written by Heather Hogan; Directed by Diane Cote

The journey a parent lays out for their child isn’t always the adventure chosen.

Murder and Other Hobbies: Written by E.J. Nash; Directed by Annie West

Be careful, or the show might not go on…

Screen Time: Written by Jane Stott; Directed by Kiara Cote

Two brothers playing a video game in the family room – unsupervised while their mother is away from the house. There is only one headset and one set of controls reflecting an optimistic parental expectation that this will cause the brothers to share.

A Dark and Stormy Night: Written by Andrew Stodart; Directed by Jon Peirce

A dark comedy about the struggles of a determined yet somewhat naive playwright attempting to write a 10-minute murder mystery. His loving but sarcastic partner eventually helps him deal with his biggest challenge in the most drastic way.

Lessons in Loss: Written by Shauna MacEachern; Directed by Karine Charland

The heart-wrenching drama of a sun-setting mother-daughter relationship.

The Key: Written by Mary Ellen Vice; Directed by Brian McManus