Mario Fratti's LOVE & SEX Trio Of One-act Plays Comes To Shell Theater 5/16-5/23

By: Gabrielle Sierra Apr. 22, 2009

Opening: Saturday, May 16th @ 2 p.m.
Closing: Saturday, May 23rd @ 8 p.m
Turtle Shell Productions is proud to present LOVE & SEX, a trio of one-act plays by prolific, multi-award-winning Italian playwright Mario Fratti (THE MUSICAL NINE) Directed by John Cooper at the Shell Theater in May.

DINA & ALBA, ALESSIA and THE ACADEMY explore the role of politics - sexual, personal and intercontinental - in Fratti's wry, sly and always unexpected style. DINA & ALBA explores the world of women in love with women...who also love men; ALESSIA follows a beautiful young woman's one night affair with the much older man she hopes (and purposefully plans) to make her new stepfather; and THE ACADEMY examines the inner workings of a modern day School for Professional Gigolos set in present-day Venice.

Fratti's plays have been performed in over two dozen countries and translated into many languages. Now a professor of Italian Literature at Hunter College, Fratti also serves as New York Drama critic for nine European newspapers. Mr. Fratti will be working with Turtle Shell developing his stories at the Shell Theater.

Due to the sensual and sometimes explicit nature of these pieces, it is suggested for mature audience members. Tickets are ($18), ($15) for students and seniors and $12 for groups of 10 or more.

Produced by John W. Cooper, Set Design by Kyle Dixon, Lighting by Rocco, Costumes by Christina Giannini, Stage Manager Laura Luciano.

ABOUT TURTLE SHELL PRODUCTIONS
Turtle Shell Productions aspires to create theater with a focus on current issues, ethics, culture and history, while celebrating the universal truths of human experience.

For more information visit www.turtleshellproductions.com.

Tickets are $18 at www.theatermania.com or call 212 352 0255
Location: 300 West 43 rd St 4 th Floor New York, NY 10036

Previews: Saturday, May 9th @ 2 p.m.

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