An ACANSA partnership, The Ten-Minute Play Showcase is a celebration of new work written, directed and enacted by local artists. Up to 7 Ten-Minute plays will be showcased. This showcase will be co-produced and directed by Hilary Trudell, founder of The Yarn and the Director of Local Programming at the Clinton School of Public Service. The primary goals of the festival are to engage high school students and community members in the art of play writing and to provide artistic opportunities to Arkansans. As a prelude to the showcase, classes will be offered to high school students and community members - the initial workshop being offered during the ACANSA Arts Festival in September.