October - 2014

Meet the Directors of the 2015 Festival!

The 2015 Festival is honored to have some of finest directors in Santa Cruz direct the 16 winning plays for the 20th season of the...

Winning Plays of the 2015 Ten Minute Play Festival

In celebration of the 8 Tens Festival 20th anniversary, the Festival will present 16 winning plays this January! The winning plays are:...

Watch the 2014 8 Tens Festival....

Some of the fun from 2014! Watch more of the 2014 Festival by visiting our YouTube page. Click the link at the bottom of this page.

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!

Winners of the 2025 8 Tens @ 8 Festival Announced!

Winning Plays, Workshops, and a World Premiere for Fall

Behind the Scenes of 8 Tens @ 8... Ready, Set, Read!

Summer Happenings at Actors' Theatre

One More Weekend for White Sky, Falling Dragon...

From Family Stories to Full-Length Play: "White Sky, Falling Dragon" Comes Home to Actors' Theatre

More Short Plays Shine in the Best of the Rest!

Tales from the Tens

8 Tens 2024 Brings Verve and Variety!

8 Tens @ 8 Tickets Now on Sale!