10 Minute Play Series
Featuring plays by Josh Hawkins, Nancy Gessner, Charlie Gessner, and Josh Arnett
Under the tutelage of DOTS Champion of Playwriting and Dramaturgy, BRYANT TURNAGE, these amazing playwrights worked all semester to create outstanding 10-minute plays.
During the DOTS fringe you will be treated to four 10-minute plays: Lifer, A Corner of Quarantine, Tell Me Everything, and 911 Jokes about 9/11
If you are interested in learning more about playwriting and theatre-making, check out DOTS classes starting in August through the Springfield Little Theatre Education Department.
LIfer
Written by Josh Hawkins
A CORNER OF QUARANTINE
Written by Nancy Gessner
Performed by Amanda Baird and Rich Bogue under the direction of Tabitha Varvil.
Tell Me Everything
Written by Charlie Gessner
Performed by Daniel and Valerie Bush under the direction of Gretchen Teague
911 Jokes about 9/11
Written by Josh Arnett
Performed by Josh Arnett and Harvey Day-Arnett under the direction of Harvey Day-Arnett
A Special Thank you!
DOTS would like to extend a very special thank you to Springfield Little Theatre Education Department at The Judy for your continued support of our efforts to produce original theatre in Springfield Missouri.
We are also grateful to Springfield Regional Arts Council for believing in our mission.
Want to learn more aBout DOTS?
We would love to collaborate with you!
Watch
Check out our performances at the 2025 DOTS Fringe Festival July 10-13 and at the KC Fringe July 24-26. Or request a performance for your school or special event.
Collaborate
Join us by auditioning for our DOTS Ensemble and other upcoming productions, staged readings, Playwright’s Playground, Living Room Theatre, or volunteer for the DOTS Fringe
Learn
The teaching artists of DOTS are available for master classes or workshops on a variety of subjects relating to devising, playwrighting, music composition, and puppetry.