News Release: From the Ashes Theatre Company's Newest Production
A dating app called Ten Minutes On a Bench is the latest match-making craze, placing singles on a park bench to find common ground. The clock is ticking, but there’s no limit to the variety of heartfelt and humane conversations between dozens of characters looking for romance. Fall head over heels in love with a new speed-dating comedy about first impressions, last chances, impulse and caution, conversation and chemistry. Laugh, cheer and cringe witnessing the universal urge to connect. Sometimes, it only takes ten minutes.
Ten Minutes On a Bench received development in a staged reading in Florida Repertory Theatre’s 2024 PlayLab (Jason Parrish, associate artistic director) in Fort Myers, FL, and in two 2024 readings by New York City’s Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, artistic director).
About the Playwright:
Kenneth Jones’ breakout play Alabama Story has been seen in more than 70 cities around North America and is published by Dramatists Play Service. His comedy Hollywood, Nebraska (also published by DPS) was launched in a rolling three-city premiere in the 2022-23 season. His plays and musicals have been produced or developed at Pioneer Theatre Company, Human Race Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Clarence Brown Theatre, Peninsula Players, Florida Studio Theatre, Actors Theatre of Indiana and beyond. (Learn more at ByKennethJones.com or NewPlayExchange.org.)
From the Ashes Theatre Company, Inc. was founded with the mission of nurturing the creative talents of our local community by providing opportunities for theatre arts performance, creation, and education.
From the Ashes Theatre Company is a volunteer-based community theatre in the Northwest Houston area. This project with a desire to create a safe space for creatives of all types to learn, grow, and practice their art. We believe in education, artistic expression, and creating a community of which we can be proud. Our board consists of executives, patrons, actors, directors, educators, and designers who all believe in the power and importance of theatre, and the ability it has to transform people. We want to encourage designers, musicians, artists, actors, technicians, and anyone else to join us in building a supportive community where you can explore your interests, have fun, make connections, and possibly learn a new talent! More information can be found on our website: https://fromtheashestheatre.com/.
From the Ashes Theatre Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit corporation operating under FEIN 99-3559006.
