The Sentence - 10 Minute Play

by Ryan Kaminski

A 10 minute drama about a man who in the final minutes leading up to the execution of his father’s killer, has a chance encounter that changes his outlook forever...

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The Sentence - 10 Minute Play

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Nora Louise Syran: The Sentence - 10 Minute Play by Ryan Kaminski

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Smooth exposition moves from spite to vengeance to closure--or does it? Catch the production by Theatrical Shenanigans: https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/

Smooth exposition moves from spite to vengeance to closure--or does it? Catch the production by Theatrical Shenanigans: https://theatricalshenanigans.podbean.com/

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Debra A. Cole: The Sentence - 10 Minute Play by Ryan Kaminski

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The taking of a human life is one of the greatest evils on Earth. RYAN KAMINSKI skillfully approaches all sides of the trauma for families in THE SENTENCE. KAMINSKI's thoughtful short play asks audiences to reflect on their own beliefs around death - looking straight through the glass to the results of the violent act of taking a life.

The taking of a human life is one of the greatest evils on Earth. RYAN KAMINSKI skillfully approaches all sides of the trauma for families in THE SENTENCE. KAMINSKI's thoughtful short play asks audiences to reflect on their own beliefs around death - looking straight through the glass to the results of the violent act of taking a life.

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Brian Cern: The Sentence - 10 Minute Play by Ryan Kaminski

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A soulful reflection on capital punishment. What brings closure for one, only creates trauma for another. Unflinching, but not unsympathetic, this script gets deeper with each passing moment after I put it down. Well done, I cannot wait to see it performed.

A soulful reflection on capital punishment. What brings closure for one, only creates trauma for another. Unflinching, but not unsympathetic, this script gets deeper with each passing moment after I put it down. Well done, I cannot wait to see it performed.

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CHARACTERS
MAN Loud-mouthed and aggressive. Mid-40s.
WOMAN Reserved and anxious. Early 40s.
TEENAGE BOY Fragile and defeated in appearance. 16-17 years old.
PRISON GUARD (V.O) Gruff sounding. Early 40s.
THE PRISONER (V.O) Resigned to his fate. Late 40s.
PHYSICIAN (V.O) An educated voice. Late 50s.

Development History

Type Reading, Organization Tiny Theatre, AL, Facebook Live Reading , Year 2022
Type Workshop, Organization Playwrights' Round Table, Orlando, FL, Year 2021

Production History

Type Professional, Organization Theatrical Shenanigans Podcast, UK, Audio Play Reading, Year 2025
Type Community Theater, Organization Actors' Theatre Grand Rapids, MI, Living on the Edge 2019, Ten Minute Play Festival Top Ten Submissions – Public Reading, Year 2019
Type Community Theater, Organization Players Guild of Leonia, NJ, June 2019 Playwrights Showcase, Year 2019
Type Community Theater, Organization UCPAC, NJ, 5th Annual Kicking and Swearing One-Acts Festival , Year 2019
Type Community Theater, Organization Acme Theater New Works Winter Festival XVII, MA, Ten Minute Play Festival , Year 2018
Type Community Theater, Organization The Village Playbox, NJ, 2nd Annual One-Acts Weekend Festival , Year 2018