The annual 10-Minute Play Festival, featuring the winners of the 10-Minute Play contest and other finalists and brought to life by Theatre Oxford, returns this week.

A town favorite event since 1999, this year’s event will be held on Friday and Saturday at The Powerhouse.

Several plays will be showcased, including the grand prize winners, “95 Tiles” by Bethany Teames and “The Southerner” by Jenna Worsham, along with the third-place winner, “Supergirls” by Kathryn Ryan.

Theatre Oxford received 240 submissions from seven countries and 36 states for the competition.

The show on Feb. 14 will be at 7:30 p.m. There will be two shows on Feb. 15, with one at 2 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Q&A with the winning playwrights and playwright Desta Wondirad at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Powerhouse.

The festival will also include two playwriting workshops.

They are: “Character Research for the 10-Minute Play” by playwright Wondirad (this workshop will be offered in person and by Zoom) and “Sketch Writing” by actor/playwright Connor King (this workshop is virtual only).

Tickets for the performances will be $12 for Theatre Oxford members, $15 for students and seniors and $20 for non-members. Tickets will be sold online, closing two hours before show time. Tickets will be sold at the door if available.

For more information, see http://oxfordarts.com/tickets-classes.