The annual 10-minute play festival is one of the most anticipated and popular events of the theatre season in Santa Cruz. 

The Best of the Rest

Staged readings of the 8 runners up from each year's 8 Tens @ 8 Festival

Plays are performed script in hand by an ensemble cast, co-directed by 8 Tens directors.

Schedule:

Part 1

THE NEAREST FAR AWAY PLACE by Aleks Merilo | Directed by Cathy D. Warner

SPEED DATING by by Curt Strickland | Directed by Kathie Kratochvil

THE BARGAIN by Terry Amara Boero | Directed by Kathryn Adkins

GIVER OF BEAUTY by Randy Warren | Directed by Karin Babbitt

FIRE ESCAPE by Sache (Steven) J. Satta | Directed by Brian Spencer

CLOSING TIME by Ellen Abrams |  Directed by Marcus Cato

BALLOON RELEASE by Keith Whalen | Directed by Simon Hayward

GROUCHY by Matthew Moore | Directed by Jim Schultz

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Tickets:

Prices: $35 General | $32 Senior/Student

Parts 1 & 2 Package: $65 General | $60 Senior/Student

Parts 1, 2 & 3 Package: $75 General | $70 Senior/Student

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Date: January 17 - February 16, 2025