CENTURY COLLEGE PLAYHOUSE & LAKESHORE PLAYERS THEATRE are thrilled to announce

the 2026 10-minute play festival

The popular 10-Minute Minute Play Festival returns in 2026 as a partnership with Century College Playhouse! Ten new, plays have been blindly selected by committee, and will be rehearsed and performed by community members at Century College Playhouse in the winter of 2026!

Festival auditions will take place in December 8, 2025; audition information can be found below.

Performances of The 2026 10-Minute Play Festival will take place at Century College’s West Campus Theatre from February 20-March 1, 2026.

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Lakeshore Players Theatre & Century College are pleased to announce the plays for The 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

Amygdala, or The Rabbit by Mathew Green - Champaign, IL
Crowbar by Sara Freedman - Bend, OR
Family Planning by Kimberlee Penn Erazo & Christine Shyne - Saint Paul, MN
Friendly Persuasion by Dan Borengasser - Springdale, AR
From Heaven Above by Catherine Dunkelow - Saint 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 - Japan
The Look of Love by Lisa Attanasio - Massapequa, NY
Time Table by Jeff Perlman - Delray Beach, FL


Thank you to all of the playwrights who submitted and to the play-reading committees for your time and dedication to the festival!


auditions announced for the 2026 10-Minute Play Festival at Century College

Lakeshore Players Theatre and Century College are excited to announce auditions for The 2026 10-Minute Play Festival. Ten short, never-before-seen plays from around the world are presented.  At this time, auditions are open to non-union actors, age 18 and above. We will be casting an ensemble of 10-20 performers who will perform in a variety of 10-minute plays within the festival.

Co-Directors:  Abby Koel & Allison Meuers


Audition Date: December 8, 2025, with possible callbacks on December 10 at Century College Theatre

Tentative Rehearsal Dates:  January 12-February 19, 2026 (*Please note that all performers will not be called every night or for the whole time each day. Plays will rehearse 1-2 nights per week, with more rehearsals ramping up as tech approaches.).
Rehearsal Location:  Century College Theatre, 3401 E County Line N, White Bear Lake, MN
Tech Week: February 15-19, 2026
Performances:  February 20-March 1, 2026 (7 performances)

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