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Future Ten 10: A Showcase of the Past Decade

Future Tenant's annual 10-minute play festival, Future Ten, is celebrating its tenth anniversary. To commemorate a decade of showcasing local talent and vibrant new work, producer Fred Betzner dug deep into the Future Ten archives and selected eight of Future Ten's best submissions of all-time. In collaboration with Brad and Fred, local directors John Lane, Don DiGiulio, Todd Betker, and Joanna Lowe have brought together a remarkable ensemble of local actors to perform in this special best-of production.

The eight selected plays for Future Ten 10 are:

Don't Ask Don't Tell by Gayle Pazerski - A pair of Civil War reenactors find out that the battlefields of yore were just as fraught with sexual tension and misunderstandings as those of today.
Brandon: Brad Stephenson
Kevin: Joe Lyons

Intermezzo by Robert Isenberg On an evening out at the opera, a couple finds themselves at a crossroads in their relationship.
Luke: Ricardo Vila-Roger
Elsa: Jillian Vitko

Purgatoriography by Joe Lyons - Two unlikely companions try to help each other pass some time and make sense of a surprisingly boring afterlife.
Dan: Jake Wadsworth
Musashi: Parag S. Gohel

Four Senses of Love by Arthur M. Jolly - Two people who have lost their senses of taste and touch find love and understanding.
Caldwell: Jake Wadsworth
Melita: Kira McManus

Post-Script by Robert Isenberg - A play that sheds light on what happens to an action movie hero after the closing credits roll.
Dirk: Shaun Cameron Hall
Lisa: Krista Guzzo
Causabon: Fred Betzner
Ninja: Kelly Trumbull

The Unbearable Lightness of Eating by Joe Lyons - Finally, a play that celebrates the unsung heroes in the world of competitive eating. Ponchos will be provided for audience members seated in the "Splash Zone."
Ted - Everett Lowe
Calvin - Parag S. Gohel
Ethan - Joe Stile
Marv - Fred Betzner
Leslie - Diana Ifft

12 Sided Die by Fred Betzner - A group of friends gather around a game of Dungeons and Dragons to tell a tale of love, loss, and letting go. With wizards. And also Mountain Dew.
Blaine: John Feightner
Griffin: Will Guffey
Mark: Everett Lowe
Brad: Dave McDonald
Denny: Parag S. Gohel
Clay: Joe Lyons
Bard: Brad Stephenson

When I do the Hoochy Coochy in the Sky by Gayle Pazerski - After moving to a new town, a young couple answers a classified ad as they try to seek new friends and experiences.
Marty: Luke Bruehlman
Patrice: Kelly Trumbull
Edwin: Scott Nicklos
Lorainne: Valentina Benrexi
Lance: Joe Stile
Andy: Ricardo Vila-Roger
Dana: Diana Ifft

All eight 10-minute plays will be performed at 8PM each night of the run, which spans October 18-19 and 25-26. Tickets are $10.