THE 2026 10-Minute play festival || feb 20 - MAr 1, 2026

all festival performances take place at century college’s west campus theatre

10 plays x 10 minutes each = One extraordinary time at the theatre!

The popular 10-Minute Play Festival returns in 2026 as a co-production with Century College Playhouse! Ten short, never-before-seen plays from around the world have been selected for this year’s festival. Watch each show and then cast your ballot to crown the “Audience Favorite” 10-minute play of 2026!

EVENT DETAILS

All performances of The 2026 10-Minute Play Festival will take place at Century College’s West Campus Theatre. Seating is general admission. Tickets are $15 each and cannot be included in Lakeshore Players’ Season 73 theatre subscriptions. Century College students & faculty may attend free with ID, but these tickets must be reserved in advance with the discount code provided by Century.

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PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES

all performances take place AT CENTURY COLLEGE’s west campus theaTRE

Location

All performances are held at Century College’s West Campus Theatre, 3401 E County Line N, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110. When you get to the West Campus, follow the signs that say “Theatre/Fine Arts” to the free parking lot. The building is labeled “Theatre/Fine Arts” in orange lettering, and you will enter through door W7.

seating

Seating is general admission, and most seats require the use of stairs. If you need handicapped-accessible seating or other mobility accommodations, please email tickets@lakeshoreplayers.org in advance so our staff can better assist you.

concessions

Concessions will be available during intermission. Concessions are cash-only. Only water is permitted in the theatre.

RUN TIME

Act I ~ 55-60 minutes

15-minute Intermission

Act II ~ 55-60 minutes

CONTENT advisory & AGE RECOMMENDATION

The festival is recommended for ages 12+. Some of this year’s selections have adult language (including the “f-word”), and mature themes. Play themes include child loss, parent loss, and abortion. There is a live dog on stage during the performance. Lakeshore Players & Century College Playhouse do not “rate” productions, as sensitivities vary from person to person.

The 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

PLAY TITLES & PLAYWRIGHTS

Amygdala, or The Rabbit by Mathew Green - Champaign, IL
Crowbar by Sara Freedman - Bend, OR
Family Planning by Kimberlee Penn Erazo & Christine Shyne - St. Paul, MN
Friendly Persuasion by Dan Borengasser - Springdale, AR
From Heaven Above by Catherine Dukelow - St. Paul, MN
Gate 36 by Mike Byham - Southlake, TX
Have You Seen the New Humphrey Bogart Film? by Phil Darg - Maple Grove, MN
Rewind by Morey Norkin - Ogi City, Japan
The Look of Love by Lisa Attanasio - Massapequa, NY
Time Table by Jeff Perlman - Delray Beach, FL