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Photo Flash: Theatre Southwest Presents the 17th Annual FESTIVAL OF ORIGINALS

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Theatre Southwest presents "The 17th Annual Festival of Originals" produced by Mimi Holloway.

Five original plays by five emerging playwrights. Come and enjoy, as we bring to life five talented artist''s funny, poignant and beautifully written stories.

Check below for pictures of each show!

July 18 - August 2, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 pm (Matinee, Sunday July 27, 2014 at 3 pm). All tickets are $15. (Not covered by Season Tickets) Reservations email tickets@theatresouthwest.org or call (713) 661 9505. (Theatre Southwest is located at 8944A Clarkcrest, 77063). On the web - theatresouthwest.org

The plays are:

"Peaks and Valleys", written by Jeffrey Strausser of Houston, TX

"Last Ride of the iron Angels", written by Steve Stewart of Houston, TX

"Rougher Stuff", written by Steven Alan McGaw of Fort Worth, TX. Directed by David Hymel

"A Slip From Reality", written by Steven Oberman of San Marcus, CA

"The Train to Tranquility", written by Raymond Fast of Dallas, GA

Photo Credit: Scott McWhirter

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A Slip From Reality â€" Eduardo (Lance Stodghill) and Ned (Jonathan Moonen) try to understand what has happened to them while they wait for “sortingâ€? to complete.

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Last Ride of the Iron Angels â€" The Iron Angels Ride! Left to Right SuzAnne King, Anne Boyd, Sonia Kronberg, Jada August.

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Peaks and Valleys â€" Left to right Autunm Woods, David Cleveland, Cheryl Tanner, Malinda L. Beckham. East Texas Waitresses struggle through lifes Valleys to get to it’s peaks.

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Rougher Stuff â€" Mitch (Aaron Echegaray), confronts Joe (Jose Luis Rivera) about his recent criminal activity.

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The Train to Tranquility â€" The Body (Sydney Dunlap), and Mind (Helen Rios) of person with Asbergers Syndrome try to deal with the world with the help of a Friendly Stranger (Patti White).

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