The Gift Theatre's Annual Season Kickoff TEN Returns Next Month

TEN, The Gift Theatre's annual season kickoff celebration of ten 10-minute plays, returns January 1-11, 2015. This year's premieres by The Gift and guests were curated by artistic director Michael Patrick Thornton and associate artistic director Paul D'Addario. Tickets to TEN are free for all at http://thegifttheatre.org/, however subscribers have the first opportunity to reserve. Advance reservations are recommended at 773-283-7071.

2015's TEN plays include:

THE CHILDREN
By Mat Smart
Directed by Tim Hopper
Featuring Gift ensemble member Jay Worthington and Rebekah Brockman

SWEAT EQUITY
By Laura Marks
Directed by Lavina Jadhwani
Featuring Gift ensemble member Alexandra Main

THE LOOK OF HER
By David Rabe
Directed by Gift ensemble member Michael Patrick Thornton
Featuring Sarah Jane Ashenhurst, Si Osbourne and Justine Serino

WELCOME
By Gift ensemble member William Nedved
Directed by Alexander Lane

PAPERLAND
By Jennifer Rumberger
Directed by Sarah Gitenstein
Featuring Kristen Johnson and Meg Harkins

THERE IS NO MESSAGE IN THE MESSAGE
By Sean Graney
Directed by Laura Baker
Featuring Gift ensemble member Brittany Burch and Alexis Atwill

ERROR 12 QUIMBY
By Ed Flynn
Directed by Gift ensemble member Ed Flynn
Featuring Boyd Harris and Jason Huff

BYSTANDER
by Ike Holter
Directed by Erica Weiss
Featuring Linsey Page Morton and Sean Parris

TEN runs January 1-11, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with additional matinees on Saturday and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. at The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Avenue.