Ashland High School Theatrical Society

2027 Winter Production

Ten Minutes From Boston

By Eric Coble

Ten Minutes from Boston (originally titled Ten Minutes from Cleveland) is a collection of 10-minute plays infused with dark humor, all unfolding over the course of a single day in Boston. Though originally set in Cleveland, each play takes place in an iconic location, allowing the dialogue to be adapted seamlessly to Boston. Together, the stories offer a snapshot of urban life across a range of locations during one day in April. At its core, the work explores whether a place brings people together or drives them apart, highlighting how environment shapes the way individuals behave and interact.

Friday, March 5 at 7

 Saturday, March 6 at 7

Sunday, March 7 at 2

Directed by David E. Harrington

Artistic Design and Technical Direction: David E. Harrington

Production Staff

Stage Manager: Asha Brown

Assistant Director: Liam Broussard

Deputy Stage Managers: Marshall Noah, Mateo Melka

Costume Designer:

Lighting Designer and Board Operator: Allyssa Forgit

Technical Director: Marshall Noah

Sound Board Operator: Mateo Melka

House Manager: Brody Bosworth

House Staff:

The Shows

Audition Information

Casting: Large Cast, Flexible; Doubling

Click here to read the unedited script.

Auditions:

• Click here for an Audition/Crew Form (when ready). Audition forms should be turn in the day of auditions. Students will not be cast or placed in a crew position if their Audition/Crew Forms are not in.

• Please provide a headshot with your form if you are auditioning. A simple black & white photo is fine.

• Auditions will be open only to those auditioning.

Audition Principals

The Audition Process will be guided by the following principals:

• Students will not be excluded from being cast simply because they are inexperienced.

• The casting procedures will be professional and respectful—keeping in mind all actors face rejection all the time, and feel it.

• All students are welcome to audition.

• Everyone can act, and does so every single day.

Audition Method

Anyone with even a grain of compassion hates auditions. No matter what you do, someone’s feelings are bound to be hurt. Unfortunately, no better method for casting a play has been found; you have to audition.

There are many audition formats designed to answer specific questions about performers. This audition will use an open scene format. No preparation or memorization is required. Participants will be paired and given a short open scene to review and perform together.