The Turtle's Shell Hosts Playwright Festival 1/21-2/5

8-MINUTE MADNESS PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL of 2011

Eighteen new provocative and engaging plays will be presented in groups A and B of 9 plays each. The plays, directed by innovative directors, are produced by a select team of New York's finest designers. Each performance is a well-orchestrated production, with smooth transitions between each polished segment in a string of works from the 8 MINUTE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL 2011.

Attending industry members will vote for who will win the coveted award of 8 MINUTE MADNESS PLAYWRIGHT OF 2011. The participating audience will also vote on the best performance by an actor and best over-all show.

Group A
Preview
Friday, January 21 @ 8PM
Saturday January 22 @ 4PM
Sunday January 23 @ 5PM
Tuesday, January 25 @ 7PM
Saturday January 29 @ 8PM
Sunday, January 30 @ 2PM
Monday January 31 @ 7PM
Sunday February 6 @ 2PM
CLOSING

Group B
Preview
Saturday, January 22 @ 8PM
Sunday, January 23 @ 2PM
Monday January 24 @ 7PM
Friday, January 28 @ 8PM
Saturday January 29 @ 4PM
Sunday, January 30 @ 5PM
Tuesday, February 1 @ 7PM
Saturday February 5 @ 4PM
CLOSING

PRESENTING: ...LAST AND ALWAYS by Allan Baker, FIRST HALF by Ron Burch, THE INTERVENTION by Ron Burch, LAST WORDS by Jeff Carter, THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER by Gigi Eng, MAGNOLIA DAY by SD Graubert, BOTTOM OF THE NINTH by Rand Higbee, THE WEDDING RING by Tony Howarth, DUET IN PLATINUM by Allston James, A CHANGE OF PLANS by Dennis Jones, MAMMARIES by Joanne Koch, BONA FIDE by Nina Mansfield, IT'S THE JEWS by John Minigan, OUT OF TIME by Barbara and Carlton Molette, DEAD BODY by Barry M. Putt, Jr., SHORT DIVISION by Fred Sahner, ZERO POINT by Jeff Schwamberger, SLIPPING INTO ANARCHY by Jeffrey Wolf.

Directors: Nick Brennan, Patricia N. Coleman, John Cooper, Mikaela Kafka, Rachel Karp, Heather Lanza, Abigail Strange, Kathleen Swan.

Producer: John Cooper, Set Design: Kyle Dixon, Lighting: Kate Devine, Costumes: Christina Giannini,
Sound Hidenori J. Nakajo, Projections: Josh Millican, Stage Managers: Jordana Kaplow, Laura Lindsay, Becca Pickett, Production: Gigi Eng

ABOUT TURTLE SHELL PRODUCTIONS: TSP aspires to create theater with a focus on current issues, ethics, culture and history, while celebrating the universal truths of human experience. We have produced over 26 full length productions, 3 Musicals, and 260 plays in the 8 Minute Madness Playwrights Festival & Summer Shorties Summ..ar Not Festival over the past seven years. We present work that is of high production value with artistic integrity.