Congratulations to the 10 playwrights whose plays were selected for this year’s 10-minute play festival! We look forward to another fun evening of new plays.
Auditions for the 10-Minute Play Festival at The Cannon Theatre will be held on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. Auditions are open to all interested actors, with no prior stage experience needed. Actors will read from sides selected from each of the ten plays. Play synopses and character descriptions are below. There are 29 roles to cast. Auditions are held at The Cannon Theatre, 28 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA. Performances are June 12-14. Contact [email protected] with any questions or for more information.
10-Minute Plays and Characters
Noah’s Standby List
By Chuck Anderson
Two creatures try to board Noah’s Ark but meet unexpected resistance from the attendant.
Characters: Unicorn #1, Unicorn #2, Gabriel (ages and genders are flexible)
Postcards
By Rishi Chowdhary
Charlie is tied to a lamp post, driven by quiet, unwavering commitment.
When Dawn appears, humor and curiosity unravel the mystery behind his devotion.
Characters: Charlie (male identifying, late 20s or 30s), Dawn (female identifying,
late 20s or 30s)
The Influencer
By Adam Conn
A Hotel Food Service Analyst seeks out a real meal from a diner and unknowingly bites off more than he can chew.
Characters: Waitress (female identifying, similar age to Francis), Francis (male identifying, similar age to Waitress), Influencer (female identifying, any age)
Have a Seat
By Cherielyn Ferguson
Character A finds themself in front of a park bench – again. Nothing good ever comes of that. Character B disagrees and determines to show Character A they’re wrong.
Characters: Character A, Character B (ages and genders are flexible)
Mia’s Prom Dress
By W.L. Newkirk
Sarah and James are wracked with grief and arguing over their recently killed daughter’s prom dress at their rummage sale. Unbeknownst to them, the gift of that dress will help them move forward with their lives.
Characters: Sarah Davis (female identifying, 40-50s), James Davis (male identifying, 40s-50s), Mason Jackson (male identifying, 30-70s), Emma Lee (female identifying, 18)
The Wakers
By Guy Newsham
To sleep, perchance to dream, but can too much sleep be a bad thing?
Characters: Man (male identifying, any age), Woman (female identifying, any age)
Wine DNA
By Erin Osgood
Sorella and Jonah try to connect over their love of win on an obligatory blind date.
What could go wrong?
Characters: Sorella (female identifying, adult age), Jonah (male identifying, adult age)
Gratuities Not Included
By James W. Perry
After enjoying their dinner at a futuristic restaurant staffed entirely by androids, a couple’s casual conversation turns into a spirited debate on the societal impacts of automation, exposing differing views on technology’s place in everyday life.
Characters: Alex (male identifying, any age), Claire (female identifying, any age), XR-322 (An android. Gender and age flexible)
The Field Report
By Brian Rust
A meeting between two secret agents deteriorates rapidly.
Characters: Agent 13 (Any gender, young teens/early 20s), Agent 24 (Any gender, 40s and up), Dirk (male identifying, 30s-50s), Cole (male identifying 20s-50s)
Serial Killer of Elsinore
By Michael Waterson
Homicide detectives Monday and Cannon question Horatio at Elsinore Castle immediately following the events of “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.” During the investigation, they uncover a chilling conspiracy.
Characters: Joe Monday (male or female identifying, flexible age), Bill Cannon (male or female identifying, flexible age), Horatio (male or female identifying, 20s-30s), Fortinbras (male or female identifying, 20s-30s)
Auditions for the 10-Minute Play Festival at The Cannon Theatre will be held on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. Auditions are open to all interested actors, with no prior stage experience needed. Actors will read from sides selected from each of the ten plays. Play synopses and character descriptions are below. There are 29 roles to cast. Auditions are held at The Cannon Theatre, 28 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA. Performances are June 12-14. Contact [email protected] with any questions or for more information.
10-Minute Plays and Characters
Noah’s Standby List
By Chuck Anderson
Two creatures try to board Noah’s Ark but meet unexpected resistance from the attendant.
Characters: Unicorn #1, Unicorn #2, Gabriel (ages and genders are flexible)
Postcards
By Rishi Chowdhary
Charlie is tied to a lamp post, driven by quiet, unwavering commitment.
When Dawn appears, humor and curiosity unravel the mystery behind his devotion.
Characters: Charlie (male identifying, late 20s or 30s), Dawn (female identifying,
late 20s or 30s)
The Influencer
By Adam Conn
A Hotel Food Service Analyst seeks out a real meal from a diner and unknowingly bites off more than he can chew.
Characters: Waitress (female identifying, similar age to Francis), Francis (male identifying, similar age to Waitress), Influencer (female identifying, any age)
Have a Seat
By Cherielyn Ferguson
Character A finds themself in front of a park bench – again. Nothing good ever comes of that. Character B disagrees and determines to show Character A they’re wrong.
Characters: Character A, Character B (ages and genders are flexible)
Mia’s Prom Dress
By W.L. Newkirk
Sarah and James are wracked with grief and arguing over their recently killed daughter’s prom dress at their rummage sale. Unbeknownst to them, the gift of that dress will help them move forward with their lives.
Characters: Sarah Davis (female identifying, 40-50s), James Davis (male identifying, 40s-50s), Mason Jackson (male identifying, 30-70s), Emma Lee (female identifying, 18)
The Wakers
By Guy Newsham
To sleep, perchance to dream, but can too much sleep be a bad thing?
Characters: Man (male identifying, any age), Woman (female identifying, any age)
Wine DNA
By Erin Osgood
Sorella and Jonah try to connect over their love of win on an obligatory blind date.
What could go wrong?
Characters: Sorella (female identifying, adult age), Jonah (male identifying, adult age)
Gratuities Not Included
By James W. Perry
After enjoying their dinner at a futuristic restaurant staffed entirely by androids, a couple’s casual conversation turns into a spirited debate on the societal impacts of automation, exposing differing views on technology’s place in everyday life.
Characters: Alex (male identifying, any age), Claire (female identifying, any age), XR-322 (An android. Gender and age flexible)
The Field Report
By Brian Rust
A meeting between two secret agents deteriorates rapidly.
Characters: Agent 13 (Any gender, young teens/early 20s), Agent 24 (Any gender, 40s and up), Dirk (male identifying, 30s-50s), Cole (male identifying 20s-50s)
Serial Killer of Elsinore
By Michael Waterson
Homicide detectives Monday and Cannon question Horatio at Elsinore Castle immediately following the events of “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.” During the investigation, they uncover a chilling conspiracy.
Characters: Joe Monday (male or female identifying, flexible age), Bill Cannon (male or female identifying, flexible age), Horatio (male or female identifying, 20s-30s), Fortinbras (male or female identifying, 20s-30s)