The Theater Bug’s fourth annual Ten-Minute Play Festival returns Feb. 5 – 7 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at Riverside Revival (1600 Riverside Drive, Nashville).
Written by Nashville students, these 10-minute plays are full of memorable characters and real-life drama. Spanning glow-ups, grief, friendship and fantasy, the plays explore how young people learn to trust their own voices in a world constantly trying to define them.
The young writers featured in the 2026 Ten-Minute Play Festival are Elle Wesley, Emma Delane Singleton, Imisi Otukpe, Iyanu Otukpe, Jamya Conner, Jasmine Hollowell, Jasper Paisley and Leroy Brown.
In addition to the eight new 10-minute plays, the Festival features a sneak peek from this year’s Playground Production Stuck In Your Head written by Theater Bug student, James Walker. James was a featured playwright in the 2025 Ten-Minute Play Festival and his new full-length play will premiere this spring at The Theater Bug.
The Ten-Minute Play Festival proudly features local professional actors and directors including Jon Royal, Anastasia Teel, Maya Reilly, Chase Miller, Alicia Haymer and more!
Some plays feature mature themes and language. Please use discretion when bringing audience members under 13 years old. Tickets are $15 and are available online at thetheaterbug.org.
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