Hope Springs a Turtle

by Bill Brohaugh and Lisa Holt

An unconventional caregiver spins a peculiar yarn to draw out a troubled young patient.

An unconventional caregiver spins a peculiar yarn to draw out a troubled young patient.

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Hope Springs a Turtle

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  • Jim Lunsford: Hope Springs a Turtle by Bill Brohaugh and Lisa Holt
    “

    The playwrights here have rendered a captivating and moving little play. Full of heart, full of humor, and most notably – as the title aptly suggests – full of hope. Reminiscent of Christopher Durang, in the best possible way, the absurdity belies a very somber, and ultimately a very touching reality. A great piece for actors and for audiences.

    The playwrights here have rendered a captivating and moving little play. Full of heart, full of humor, and most notably – as the title aptly suggests – full of hope. Reminiscent of Christopher Durang, in the best possible way, the absurdity belies a very somber, and ultimately a very touching reality. A great piece for actors and for audiences.

    ”

Production History

  • Community Theater, The Drama Workshop, Cincinnati Ohio, 2024
  • Community Theater, Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre, 2023
  • Professional, A Light in Dark Places Dallas, 2023
  • Professional, Short+Sweet Australia (selected but not yet produced, 2023
  • Community Theater, Brewster Theatre Co., 2022
  • Professional, A Light in Dark Places, Los Angeles, 2022
  • Professional, Short+Sweet Chennai (South India), 2022
  • Community Theater, Theatre Workshop of Owensboro Kentucky, 2021
  • Professional, Break a Leg Productions (filmed), 2021

Awards

  • Short+Sweet Hollywood 2023 (a second short-list--here--one in 2024)
    Short+Sweet
    Finalist
    2024
  • Short+Sweet Chennai (South India)
    Short+Sweet Chennai (South India) short-listed and chosen for production
    2022
  • Short+Sweet Dubai
    Short+Sweet
    Finalist
    2022
  • Short+Sweet Hollywood (short-listed)
    Short+Sweet
    Finalist
    2022
  • 6th Annual "A Light in Dark Places, A Collection of Plays for Hope" arts festival in accordance with National Suicide Prevention Month.
    "A Light in Dark Places" is a non-profit group associated with the Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre – Los Angeles. Mission: using the arts to bring understanding, resources and hope to those affected by suicide.
    Selection
    2022