10-Minute Theater Festival
The annual 10-Minute Theater Festival, established in 2012, is open to Latinx artists of all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, genders, and abilities, so as to give emerging playwrights more opportunities to present their work.
Each iteration of 10 short plays receives 12 performances during the month, attended by up to 1200 people. We don't charge any fees to participate. We compensate each creative team for their talents.
Guidelines
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Open to any Latinx writer or any writer addressing Latinx issues.
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No entry fee required.
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Must be 10 minutes or less
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Maximum of 4 characters
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Final selections chosen and scheduled by the artistic director
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Plays must be fully rehearsed and memorized
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Attend mandatory round table discussion for writers and producers
Rehearsals
Free rehearsal space available at the FRIDA KAHLO Theater. Rehearsal times TBD
Language
Plays accepted in English, Spanish or "Spanglish".
We Provide:
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Set pieces - 6 cubes, 1 table, and 4 chairs provided
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Lighting - one setup only
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Sound cues must be essential to the story and played by characters onstage.
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Producers must provide props, costumes, and makeup for their casts.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Email play and contact info to: info@fridakahlotheater.org
*Selections will be announced on September 30th, 2026