It is the sixth anniversary of the 10-Minute Play Fest at the Grange and organizers are calling out to anyone who has dreamed of being on stage. The festival has seven plays written by Orcas playwrights.

It was in May of 2006 that the Actors Theater of Orcas Island presented the first Ten Minute Play Festival.  Co-founders Doug Bechtel and Sandy Thompson brought alive their vision for local writing and acting talents to be displayed for the enjoyment of Island families and friends.

“I have been totally blown away by the community’s reception to the plays presented,” Bechtel said. “The Play Fest is clearly one of the favorite productions we do each year.”

Ron Herman, the Play Fest Coordinator and local writer and actor, said, “The 10 Minute Play format is perfect for the first time actor as well as the veteran. The scripts are lively and varied with generally a single theme giving way to highly creative energy between the writer, director, actor and ultimately to the audience.”

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on April 29 and 30 and May 6, 7 and 8. Organizers are looking for actors of both genders and a variety of ages (17-70).  Auditions are at the Grange on March 23 from 7-10 p.m. and March 26 from 1-4 p.m. Contact Doug Bechtel: 317-5601, bechtel@rockisland.com  or Ron Herman: 831-234-4960, orcasmanwithdog@gmail.com. The plays are available at the library.