Blog Posts - 10x10 Thunder Bay

Anishinabek News Features 10x10 Playwright

3/23/2018

Wiikwemkoong playwright to showcase production
in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick

Gina Gasongi Simon (PHOTO: Rick Garrick)

THUNDER BAY—Wiikwemkoong’s Gina Gasongi Simon is looking forward to the upcoming production of her play, The Sleeping Giant, at the Sixth Annual 10×10 Play Showcase in Thunder Bay.

Simon’s play is one of ten 10-minute plays that will be performed by up to four actors each on April 13-14 at Magnus Theatre.

“It’s about a young man named Will who is dealing with the harsh realities faced in a technological world,” says Simon, who is currently living in Thunder Bay while studying in an electrical apprenticeship program. “And he’s trying to ignore the teachings of his grandfather.” ...

Read the full article here: Wiikwemkoong Playwright/Anishinabek News

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

3/21/2018

Sixth Annual 10x10 Play Showcase

You have three opportunities to see this year's dazzling showcase!

GALA SHOWCASE Friday April 13, 7:30 pm $25
MATINEE Saturday April 14, 2:00 pm $15
SHOWCASE Saturday April 14, 7:30 pm $25

Tickets available now! Our shows sell out quickly--don't wait!

Tickets available HERE or call (807) 345-5552
or visit the Magnus Theatre Box Office (10 S. Algoma St)

MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT: Mark Crawford

3/18/2018

SATURDAY! Don't miss this chance to hear the very-entertaining Mark Crawford read from his new work. Come early, since space is limited! *There will also be a Q&A with Mark following the evening performance of Bed and Breakfast at Magnus Theatre. See you there!

MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT (2:00-3:00 pm) **FREE ADMISSION*
PRODUCTION (7:30 pm) Bed and Breakfast, directed by Thom Currie
Q&A (Saturday, March 24th, after the show)

Bed and Breakfast info and tickets HERE
Mark Crawford website HERE

10x10 featured by tbnewswatch.com

3/16/2018

Stepping into the 10 minute spotlight

Story & photo by Doug Diaczuk

Cathi Winslow, artistic director of the 10x10 Play Showcase, meets with directors before auditions began

THUNDER BAY - For seasoned actors or those just starting out, stepping into the shoes of a character and bringing them to life on stage in only 10 minutes is no easy feat.

But that didn’t stop dozens of actors from coming out to the first day of auditions for this year’s 10x10 Play Showcase...

Cathi Winslow, 10x10 artistic director, said the annual showcase offers a challenge to all those involved, especially the actors who are tasked with embodying a character in such a short time on stage. But Winslow added that is why so many people come out to audition.

“Part of the appeal of our show is it is such a short rehearsal period,” she said. “They have less than a month from the time of casting and then they have rehearsals and the show. Compared to a lot of other plays it’s a much shorter time commitment and that appeals to people who have limited time available.”

Read the full article here: Stepping into the 10 minute spotlight

Youth Auditions

3/11/2018

Be part of the YOUth 10x10 Gala! Auditions held for young actors, ages 7 to 17. No experience necessary. 40 roles available. March 24, 2018. 6:30-7:30pm at the Baggage Building Arts Centre.

For more information contact All the Daze Productions.

NOWW Reading Features 10x10 Playwrights

3/9/2018

Join us for a lively reading of new work by 10x10 playwrights!

Hosted by our friends at the Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop (NOWW).

Featured Playwrights:
Roy Blomstrom - The Stone Boat
Eric Stein - A Night at the Swinging Door
Andrew Westerback - Doorways

Open Mic Poetry

Date: Thursday March 15th
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Mary J.L. Black Library

** FREE ADMISSION! **

The Walleye Features 10x10

3/1/2018

10x10 Showcase
Fresh Program, Refined Focus

(Read the whole March issue HERE.)

NT Live Presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof--SUNDAY!

2/24/2018

Join us for this encore broadcast! Silver City Thunder Bay, Sunday, February 25th, 12:30 pm.

On a steamy night in Mississippi, a Southern family gather at their cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday. The scorching heat is almost as oppressive as the lies they tell. Brick and Maggie dance round the secrets and sexual tensions that threaten to destroy their marriage. With the future of the family at stake, which version of the truth is real – and which will win out?

'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Benedict Andrews
Starring Sienna Miller, Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney

★★★★
"A brilliant, lacerating account of the play… unforgettable" Independent

★★★★
"Miller and O’Connell get to a raw and naked truth"
The Metro

Please note that the stage production has an age guidance of 15 and over.

**JOIN US after the show for a lively talk-back!

Click here to join our Facebook Event!

Auditions: March 10 & 17

2/13/2018

Actors, you have two opportunities to audition for the Sixth Annual 10x10 Play Showcase!

You are welcome to come with a prepared piece of 1-2 minutes. Cold readings also available.

For production timeline, visit our Auditions page!

Please join our Facebook Auditions Event!

Announcement!

2/12/2018

Here is the lineup for our Sixth Annual 10x10 Play Showcase! Thanks to every playwright who submitted. The standard of work this year was exceptional. We are very grateful to our jurors: Yolanda Bonnell, Debbie Patterson, and Amy Sellors. 9 weeks till showtime!

10x10

10x10 is a year-round theatre creation project in Thunder Bay, Ontario, featuring the 10x10 Play Showcase, our annual production of original ten-minute plays by regional playwrights, developed and performed by local directors, actors and technicians.

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