TURTLE SHELL PRODUCTIONS - a theatrical organization of professional playwrights, directors, actors, and designers committed to producing works of superior quality has a program for Playwrights. This program will be is an integral adjunct to our theater company.

We are in our sixth year of producing plays, with a reputation for quality productions in New York City in our own theatre in the heart of the Times Square area.

THE FOLLOWING COMBINATION OF FACTORS OFFERS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE TURTLE SHELL PLAYWRIGHT

To be part of a likeminded dedicated group of writers working together in a supportive atmosphere to create and develop new works.

You would have a resident company of actors THE TROUP– a selected company of talented actors to draw on for casting your presentations in the workshop.

As a further stage in the development of your play, your reading-ready work could be selected for a stage reading to be presented to an invited audience in our very own theater.

You would be part of the Turtle Shell Productions Company. We create theater focusing on current issues, ethics, culture, and history. We pride ourselves on creating a safe haven where artists may grow in their craft and collaborate on productions that celebrate the universal truths of human experience.

We have produced over 130 plays including Five By Tenn, Blues for Mister Charlie, PUCK'd, Ourselves Alone, The 8 Minute Madness Playwright Festival, The Aspern Papers, Dreams and many more. (SEE History)

TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP
A resume, a letter of intent (tell us about yourself), and three samples of your writing (two - three short plays and if you also have a full length play) for evaluation.

All submissions should be sent to: TurtleShellProductions@yahoo.com
PLEASE ADDRESS IN SUBJECT Attention: Playwrights Platform Committee

AS MEMBERS OF THE PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP
Meetings are held every other week on Wednesday's at 6:00 PM at
The Shell Theater located at 300 W. 43 rd St.

Donations of $5-$10 are suggested for each session.
There is an annual fee of $50.