Behind the Scenes of 8 Tens @ 8... Ready, Set, Audition!
The 8 Tens @ 8 festival relies on many local theater artists, including the actors who will bring these 16 winning plays to life on stage.
Winners of the 2025 8 Tens @ 8 Festival Announced!
This year's line-up features some familiar names who've been part of 8 Tens @ 8 in the past, plus talented playwrights new to the Festival.
Winning Plays, Workshops, and a World Premiere for Fall
8 Tens @ 8, workshops for fun and enlightenment, and an exciting world premiere of a spooky new play are all coming your way!
Behind the Scenes of 8 Tens @ 8... Ready, Set, Read!
The 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival hits the stage in January, but the work begins much earlier. Our committee is busy reading all the plays!
Summer Happenings at Actors' Theatre
Summer at Actors Theatre includes a Flamenco dance show, voice workshop, playreadings and more!
One More Weekend for White Sky, Falling Dragon...
Don't miss this powerful play rooted in local history and national pride!
From Family Stories to Full-Length Play: "White Sky, Falling Dragon" Comes Home to Actors' Theatre
We are very excited to be bringing playwright Steve "Spike" Wong's beautiful play "White Sky, Falliing Dragon" to Santa Cruz this April
More Short Plays Shine in the Best of the Rest!
Interview with the directors of the Best of the Rest staged readings
Tales from the Tens
The directors, cast and crew reflect on the 2024 8 Tens @ 8 short play festival
8 Tens 2024 Brings Verve and Variety!
The 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival opened this past weekend, with 16 winning plays presented eight at a time on two separate evenings.