2012 Annual
10-Minute Play Festival

Playing Games

Congratulations to the 2012 winners

BOURBON WHISKEY RUMMIKUB by Alexis Roblan, Brooklyn NY
It's time for Jake to meet the parents, but Sue insists that he learn - and master -- her family's favorite game before they go. Can this relationship survive cutthroat Rummikub?

DESTINY'S TUG-OF-WAR by John D. Poling, Clinton IL
Divorce, a new partner, a custody battle... This time, the one caught in the middle is a puppy named Destiny, after a scary trip to the vet brings the whole triangle and its tug-of-war into sharp focus.

FINAL BINGO by Meny Beriro, Forest Hills NY
Carol and June have been playing bingo in the same place for 20 years. But now that their favorite bingo parlor is closing, will they still be friends? Or were they ever friends at all?

I AM. I THINK. by Jerry McGee, Brooklyn NY
Did you ever wonder if you existed, or if you were just a character in a video game? No? Well, the line between game and reality is only too real for Hector. Unless it's imaginary.

IN MEMORY OF CALVINBALL by Erin Moughon, New York NY
Ms. Murphy and Mr. Jones may've been playing their made-up game for three years, but it's probably more like three hours. The one thing they can count on is that no rule ever stays the same.

IT by Mike Poblete, Brooklyn NY
Kyle and Judy are OVER. No more Ring Around the Rosy. No more sharing the Mickey Mouse car. But on the playground of their relationship, being tagged IT may be the ultimate romantic gesture.

MISSED CONNECTIONS by Marj O'Neill-Butler, Miami Beach FL
Did Rosie meet Bob in the pasta section or the dairy aisle? Was he wearing red running shoes or scarlet Crocs? Whose "missed connection" was whose? Oh well. All is fair in the Mating Game!

WORD PLAY by Austin Steinmetz, Columbus OH
If people find out that 5-time National Scrabble Champion Jerry Diddle has been hiding Es up his sleeves, he may just lose everything. Or he may find out there's more to life than Triple Word Scores.

For more information call Heartland's Box Office at 309/452-8709 or playfest@heartlandtheatre.org

Follow these links to view Photos of past 10-Minute Play Festival plays in performance:

2003 Play Festival: The Parlor Plays

2004 Play Festival: The Classroom Plays

2005 Play Festival: The Attic Plays

2006 Play Festival: The 20 Year Plays

2007 Play Festival: One Shoe

2008 Play Festival: The Coffee Shop

2009 Play Festival: It's Over!

2010 Play Festival: Inns & Outs

2011 Play Festival: The Back Porch