30 Minutes or Less FESTIVAL
​AWARDS

🌟 THANK YOU! 🌟

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who took part in the inaugural year of the 30 Minutes or Less Festival. The sheer talent, the sense of community, and the rich artistic discussions we shared were something I haven’t felt in a long time. What started as just an idea six years ago is now a living, breathing reality—one that will be back and continue to grow.
To our audiences—thank you for showing up, supporting live theater, and embracing these bold, unique, and powerful short-form performances. You are the heartbeat of this festival.
To all of the teachers and mentors involved with shows—your wisdom and generosity lifted these artists to new heights.
To the judges and reviewers—your thoughtful feedback and support mean the world to us.
To Spencer Frankeberger—your incredible ability to keep things running smoothly helped make the awards a success.
To our Executive Director, Bertha Rodriguez—your leadership and unwavering dedication made this all possible.
To Stephanie Feury—your generosity, creativity, and commitment to fostering artistic expression made this festival feel like home. Your belief in this festival has been invaluable. (Please consider donating to help save her space—see below.)
And most importantly, to our artists—your passion, dedication, and creativity brought this festival to life. Whether onstage or behind the scenes, you made this happen.
This is just the beginning. The 30 Minutes or Less Festival will return, bigger and bolder—I can’t wait to see where we go from here. 
Thank you speech by Matthew Quinn, Festival Director, for the first 30 Minutes or Less Festival Awards!​

💫 And now, a huge congratulations to this year’s winners! 🎭🏆

Diversity Entertainment Spotlight Mentorship
🏆Being the Perfect Woman: A Guide to Going Back into Hiding Post 2024
Runner Up - Welcome to the Uterus

Top of the Festival
🏆Mister Snow Rachel Meyers

The Blockbuster Award
🏆Welcome to the Uterus

Best Ensemble
🏆Welcome to the Uterus

Best Acting
🏆Two Girls - Barika Phillips Bell and Ayla Rose Barreau

Best Stand-Up/Hosting
🏆Cat Alvarado- Holy Water & Tequila

Best Solo
🏆Ain't I/Ain't It/ Ain't We - Latrice Young

Best Writing
🏆Mister Snow

Best Director
🏆Still Alive - Tony Kelly

Best Design
🏆Still Alive

Best Out of Town
🏆Ain't I/Ain't It/ Ain't We

Best Out of the Box
🏆Safety Stew

Bertha Rodriguez Publicity Award
🏆Mister Snow

Matthew Quinn’s Producing Award
🏆Being the Perfect Woman: A Guide to Going Back into Hiding Post 2024