Turtle Shell Productions
is

RUNNING WITH HOT
SUMMER SHORTS
AND
COOL
FALL BRIEFS

THE EXTENDED RUN OF

SUMMER SHORTIES…. SUMM -AR NOT

PLAY FESTIVAL !!!!


Turtle Shell Productions is extending a successful run of “Summer Shorties – Summ-Ar Not” under a new name, Summer Shorts Fall Briefs , 20 EXCITING ORIGINAL SHORT PLAYS, written by innovative playwrights from across the country and internationally. The event has two separate nights of performances that cater to adults and children. Previews begin on September 25.

Summer Shorts Fall Briefs mixes a pinch of QUIRKY (a couple bonds on the things they hate), a splash of SATIRE (on the news media and reality shows), a dollop of COMEDY (Blitzen has been downsized), a dash of HORROR (a teenager experiments with murder), and a dram of DRAMA (a desperate daughter challenges her suicidal dad?) into a late summer treat that will keep the fall warm and satisfy your appetite for entertaining, provocative theatre.

ADULTS

PREVIEW

FRIDAY September 25 @ 8PM
SATURDAY September 26 @ 8PM
SUNDAY September 27 @ 5PM
MONDAY September 28 t @ 7PM
THURSDAY October 1 @ 8PM

OPENING

FRIDAY October 2 @ 8PM
SATURDAY October 3 @ 8PM
SUNDAY October 4 @ 5PM
MONDAY October 5 @ 7PM
THURSDAY October 8 @8PM
FRIDAY October 9 @8PM
SATUDAY October 10 @8PM

CLOSING

SUNDAY October 11 @3PM

 

YOUTH

PREVIEW

FRIDAY September 25 @ 5PM
SATURDAY September 26 @ 5PM
SUNDAY September 27 @2PM
THURSDAY October 1 @ 5PM

OPENING

FRIDAY October 2 @ 5PM
SATURDAY October 3 @ 5PM
SUNDAY October 4 @ 2PM
THURSDAY October 8 @5PM
FRIDAY October 9 @5PM
SATURDAY October 10 @5PM

CLOSING

SUNDAY October 11 @12PM

 

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ADULT SHOW

 

CLICK BELOW FOR
YOUTH SHOW

OR

Call 212-352-3101

Venue: The Turtle's Shell Theater (in the Times Square Arts Center)

300 W. 43 rd Street, New York, NY 10036

Share in the excitement of discovering new material and performances of excellence offered by our SUMMER SHORTIES and experience it all in our comfortable air-conditioned theatre right in the heart of Times Square

Fall Briefs is the 10th play festival produced by Turtle Shell Production's, having presented almost 300 plays in their six-year history. These festivals have given opportunities to hundreds of new and established playwrights, actors and directors to hone their craft and display their talents to the public.

The plays will be directed by Leslie (Hoban) Blake, John W. Cooper, Peter Sander, Bill Toscano, Shela Xoregos, and Natasha Yannacañedo.  Share in the excitement of discovering new material and excellent performances in our comfortable air-conditioned theatre right in the heart of Times Square .

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ADULTS

Directed by
Leslie (Hoban) Blake, John W. Cooper, Peter Sander, Bill Toscano, Shela Xoregos, and Natasha Yannacañedo.

Stage Manager
Ashley Elaine nelson

Hamlet In Hiding
by Rich Rubin
Reg.......................Phil Burke
Danny..............Vincent Eaton
Will...................Aaron Novak


Coitus Hate-Us
by Hillary Rollins
Man...............Frank Genniro
Woman

Talking Heads
by Fran Handmen
Mel.....................Josh Hyman
Hal...................Vincent Eaton

In a Clearing Quiet
by Michael Tooher
Janice...............Gina LeMoine
Penelope......Alexandra Teman

Even Reindeer get the Blues
by Henry Meyerson
Blitzen..................Tym Moss
Customer

Brecka and Scarlet
by Fran Handman
YUTTA........Daniel Bonthius
YAZMUK......Jessica Howell
ESHKA............Shelley Little
SCARLETT........Haley Roth

INTERMISSION

Sudden Fear
by Fran Handman
Cora Benson......Jessica Howell
Sam Richards....Kyle J. Martin
Carlson....................Tym Moss

Together Alone
by Richard Warren
Kimberly...............Ali Dizikes
Alex...................Roger Ziegler

Bluff
by Mike Folie
Man..............George Raboni
Girl......................Lisa Graye

Surprise
by Mark Harvey Levine
Peter.................Daniel Bonthius
Esther......................Haley Roth
Whitney...... Carolyn McCandlish

Twenty-Nine Questions
by Hillary Rollins
Laura..................Laura Kamin
Cynthia.................Jenn Remke


YOUTH

Directed by

Christie Booker, John W. Cooper, Peter Sander, Bill Toscano.

Stage Manager
Annie Bosworth Foley

Guitar Warrior
by Kathy Coudle-King
Guitar Warrior....Robert Michael Jones
Ryan Daniel...................Henri Luttway
Narrator..................Jonathan Rockhill
Mother.......Anne Clare Gibbons-Brown
Sister.................................Ariel Nichole

Productivity Tools

by Rob Tymchyshn
Murphy...................Dylan Randazzo
Jones..............................Paula Ubah

A Dogs Life
by Fran Handman
Tiger........................Isobel Costello
Tiny...................Jonathan Rockhill

Swimming Pool
by Scott McCrea
Jimmy............Daniel Henri Luttway
Connor........................Derek Speedy
Ellen.................Maryanna Sperduto
Bonnie.............Sarah Rose Sperduto

Brain Drain
by Michael Bettencourt
Mono............................Scarlett Diaz
Crocodlie
Narrator...................Asher Muldoon

Intermission


Brecka and Scarlett
by Fran Handmen
Scarlett.....................Avra Friedman
Eshka.....................Alexa Mouzakes
Yutta........................Asher Muldoon
Yazmuk..........................Roy Tejeda

Even Reindeer get the Blues
by Henry Meyerson
Customer............Cameron Bonhurst
Blitzen........................Renae Amber

Talking Heads
by Fran Handmen
Jake................
Marcy...........................Rebecca Reit

The Nickname Fairy
by Mark William Butler
Narrator........................Ariel Nichole
Spike...........................Gianna LePera
Queenie................Cameron Bonhurst
Nickname.............Fairy Emily Brown
Fairy Tones.................Isobel Costello
Fairy Tones.............Issadora Tulalian
Boy.............................Frankie Fusaro

 

Production Team
Producer/Artistic Director. John W. Cooper
Set Designer..........................Matt Brogan
Sound Designer.......................Josh Liebert
Lighting/Projection Designer..............................Rocco D’Santi
Costume Designer......................................A. Christina Giannini
Props Designer. ........................................................Paulina Zima
Play Festival
Reading Committee
Michael Bettencourt, Fran Handman, Elfin Vogel