one of New York's best-known short play festivals, celebrates its sixth season with

Festival Information

8-MINUTE MADNESS FESTIVAL 2009

Original works

Hundreds of playwrights across the nation

Who will be America's Playwright of 2009?

You decide!

TURTLE SHELL PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF

8 MINUTE MADNESS YOUTH FEST

Turtle Shell Productions' 8-MINUTE MADNESS PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL OF 2009 is BACK for its sixth season, in our beautiful theater space in the heart of Times Square.
We've received an overwhelming number of scripts from playwrights across the globe, and of these, 11 original works have been selected for the festival.

THE FESTIVAL brings together directors, award-winning designers and members of Turtle Shell Productions' own in-house acting ensemble, The Troupe .

Plays are 8 minutes in length and are directed by four of our most innovative New York directors. Audience members will not only witness the birth of fresh up-and-coming writers, but will also have the opportunity to weigh in and vote on which performances win the two highest honors: 8 MINUTE MADNESS BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ARTIST & THE PLAYWRIGHT OF 2009.

So, come and join us for a really fun and entertaining event in our theatre - right in the heart of Times Square! We look forward to seeing you there. You'll be glad you came!

Purchase your tickets today!

February 26 @ 8:00PM Preview
February 28 @ 8:30PM Preview
March 1 @ 7PM …….Preview
March 3 @ 7PM …….Preview
March 6 @ 8PM …….Opening
March 8 @ 2PM …….Matinee
March 8 @ 7PM
March 9 @ 7PM
March 11 @ 7PM
March 12 @ 8PM

Closing March 14 @ 4:30PM ..

Please Note:

We have three separate groups of performances. Each group is listed by the title of its own grouping: "The Best Of", "Original Works", and "Youth Fest". If you are attending a performance to see a particular actor or playwright, scroll down this page to see which group they are in. The group titles also are listed on the TheaterMania calendar once you have selected the performance day you wish to attend.

Awards and musical entertainment will be presented Sunday March 15 at 6:00pm.

Produced by John W. Cooper, Turtle Shell Productions; Directed by: Eric C. Dente, David Triacca and

Katrin Hilbe; Set Design: Kyle Dixon; Costumes Christina Gianinni.; Sound Design Eric C Dente; Stage Managers: Patrick McGhee and Bonnie Hilton,

My Son
By Paul Bowman
Directed by David Triacca
Gertie.......................................Martha Karl
Calud........................................Lenny Gross
Hamlet......................................John Schaub

O. H. S & M
By Mark Konik
Directed by David Triacca
Dominatrix.............................. Margaret Laney
Inspector.................................Justin Morck
Assistant................................. Leigh Ann Pedra
Kevin......................................Alex Adams

Timber!
By Jeremy Handelman
Directed by David Triacca
Nancy......................................Tamar Pelzig
Jack.........................................Solomon Shiv

Unhealthy Appetites'
By Steven Korbar
Directed by David Triacca
Jerry........................................Solomon Shiv
Frank......................................Brian Parker

Missed Exits
By Nina Mansfield
Directed by David Triacca
Bob.........................................Joel Haberli
Rose.......................................Anna Savant
Cheryl.....................................Mary Claire Alford
Donna.....................................Tamar Pelzig
Joe..........................................John Schaub
GPS........................................Patrick Mcghee

Liteo Game
By Hayley Heaton
Directed by Katrin Hilbe
Creative One........................... Justin Morck
Creative Two...........................Rick Denlinger
Executive.................................Lenny Gross
A Leotard...............................Tamar Pelzig
Mead Chick............................Alex Adams
Angry Chimpanzee..................Christie Booker
Grendel..................................Anna Savant
An Axe...................................David Myers
A Bow...................................Mizuo Peck
An Arrow..............................Jake Koenig
A Rabbit................................Mary Claire Alford
An Arm..................................John Schaub

Stolen Identity
By Steve Ghent
Directed by Katrin Hilbe
Woman One.........................Leigh Ann Pedra
Woman Two........................Anna Savant

Solipsisum
by Tony Moore
Directed by Katrin Hilbe
Figure............................Jake Koenig
Voice............................Mizuo Peck

Two Ships
by Ed Friedman
Directed by Eric C. Dente
Man One................................John Schaub
Woman One..........................Christie Booker
Man Two..............................David Myers
Woman Two.........................Ashley Hearon

Virgo Ascending
Book & Lyrics by Fran Handman
Composition by William Niederkorn
Directed by Eric C. Dente
Ursula..........................Mary-Claire Alford
Antonio........................Solomon Shiv
Astrologist...................Alex Adams

Courier Mercury
by Michael Bettencourt
Directed by Eric C. Dente
Jukie................Nik Kourtis