Brooklyn actor creates dark comedy solo show, Franklin the Turtle, about addiction recovery while partnering with End Overdose to bring harm reduction resources to audiences. And Hank from Breaking Bad is in it?!
If you’re looking for a fun theatre night out, Franklin the Turtle would be it.
1 actor. 8 characters. 1 turtle. Many drugs.
It’s 90 minutes of pure chaos, dark humor, and even some burlesque too. After workshopping this in New York and London, The Tank will be the first production before Camden and Edinburgh Fringe 2027. It’s about a young ballerina trying to escape her family’s legacy of addiction at the cost of her turtle. Franklin the Turtle is a hilarious and heartbreaking one-woman show about addiction, loss, and the unexpected creatures that help us survive.
WHEN: Sun, August 9 and Mon, August 10 9:30pm
WHERE: The Tank - 312 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018
$20 TICKETS: https://thetanknyc.org/calendar-1/202...
Writer, Producer & Performer / Allison Sonson
Director and Dramaturg / Harrison Stengle
Sound Designer and Co-Creator / Masud Zaman
Lighting Designer / Austin Yoshida
Franklin the Turtle / Dean Norris
The team of Franklin the Turtle is proud to be partnering with End Overdose, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase education on overdose prevention and response. We are donating 15% of our ticket sales to support their mission. At the show, End Overdose will be providing free Naloxone training and fentanyl test strips, helping connect audiences with overdose prevention resources while also working to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use and addiction. “No one else has to die.” - End Overdose
CONTENT WARNING: This show contains simulated drug use and depictions of overdose.
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