Tales Told in Ten

A company of local actors come together to write, direct, and perform in 6 original one acts in just 24 hours!

What happens when writers, actors, directors, designers, technicians, and stage managers have just 24 hours to create six brand new plays from scratch?

You get Tales Told in Ten Olympia Family Theater’s annual 24 Hour Play Festival!

The adventure begins on Friday when six writers receive a surprise prompt and have just one night to write an original ten minute play. By Saturday morning, directors, actors, designers, and technicians dive into rehearsals, bringing each script to life in a whirlwind day of collaboration and storytelling.

That evening, audiences experience the world premieres of six original plays written, rehearsed, designed, and performed in only 24 hours! There will be one show at 7pm, and another show at 9pm!

Each performance is completely unique, making Tales Told in Ten one of Olympia’s most exciting annual theater traditions. It’s a joyful celebration of local artists that features creative risk taking and the magic that happens when a community comes together to tell stories.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter, heart, surprises, and brand new theater that will never happen exactly the same way again.