Tentucky Festival 2026

The Tentucky Festival of Ten-Minute Plays returns to The Bard Theatre this August! Join us to experience eight new plays by eight Kentucky playwrights! This year's festival features a team of seasoned and debut writers, directors, and actors who have volunteered their creativity energy to build this unforgettable show for you!
Performance Dates
August 27, 28, 29, 30 and September 3, 4, 5
August 27-29 and September 3-5, doors at 7:00 show at 7:30
Sunday August 30, doors at 2:00 show at 2:30
Festival Lineup
Snakes! Written by Vidalia Unwin. Directed by Abby Braune.
Mrs. Marvel's Magical Meeting Place. Written by Colby Ballowe. Directed by Gabrielle Hartman.
Dear Dakota. Written by Brandon Saylor. Directed by Jeremy Garcia.
Light-Speed. Written by Sophia Hoffert. Directed by Floren Kyteler.
Hell's Fire. Written by Carroll Grossman. Directed by Ev Davis.
The Waiting Room. Written by Jeremy Garcia. Directed by Meghan Holland.
The Grapes. Written by Shannon Watts. Directed by Alyssa Rae Hendricks.
Smoke Break. Written by Wesley Moor. Directed by Brandon Saylor.