OOHP Select Comedy Writing Contest Finalists
Snowdance® season has officially begun. This event regularly brings thousands of people to downtown Racine and has made Racine home of the ten minute comedy!
Over Our Head Players has announced the 9 finalists selected for performance at the “2026 Snowdance® 10 Minute Comedy Festival.” Between July and October, 812 scripts were submitted for consideration. Playwrights from 43 states and 17 countries entered the competition.
The Snowdance selection committee has selected these 9 finalists to further compete in production. These original comedies will be performed together by the OOHP Snowdance® ensemble at Sixth Street Theatre in February and March. At each performance, audience members can vote for their favorite individual comedy; the audience favorites win cash prizes.
Managing Artistic Director Rich Smith describes the selection process, “It is always interesting to see the topics and styles that comprise each year’s entrants. Reading over 800 scripts from playwrights around the world demonstrates the current trends in comedy. We have chosen 9 scripts for production that represent the best of contemporary comedy writing.” Selecting the finalists is just the beginning. “We have a mix of Snowdance veterans along with a few talented rookies to round out a terrific acting ensemble. The other directors and I cannot wait to start working with them and bringing these new comedies to life on the Sixth Street Theatre stage.”