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ETC’s annual 10-Minute Connections brings together local playwrights for an evening of short, thought-provoking play. Each play is a 10-minute theatrical reading submitted by local writers and inspired by a single-word theme. This year’s theme is Epiphany—a moment of sudden and profound revelation or insight that changes the way someone sees or thinks about something.

Eligibility:

• Playwrights must be local to the Cincinnati area.
• Plays must be complete at the time of submission; partial drafts will not be accepted.
• Only one (1) play per playwright may be submitted.

Selected plays:

• 5–6 plays will be featured in a public reading as part of ETC’s Studio Series on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
• Playwrights must be available for the performance.
• ETC may request edits or revisions.
• Selected playwrights receive a small honorarium.

Ready to write your epiphany? Submit your completed play by December 31, 2025, and join us for a night of revelation, insight, and powerful storytelling. Selected playwrights will receive a small honorarium.

Play Submission Guidelines

Theme Definition—Epiphany: A sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something; an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure; a church festival commemorating the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ; an appearance or manifestation, especially of a divine being.

Format Requirements:

• Plays must be submitted electronically in PDF format with numbered pages.
• Plays should be approximately 10 minutes in length.
• Plays must incorporate the theme Epiphany. Winning submissions will be selected based on how effectively the theme is explored.
• Plays may have 1–4 characters only; submissions with five or more characters will not be accepted.

Please submit your electronic PDF copy and complete contact information (postal address, email address, and contact phone number) to Jared D. Doren, Programming and Events Manager.

jdoren@ensemblecincinnati.org