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For ETC’s New Beginnings: “Short Attention Span Theatre”

WUTC | By Ray Bassett
Published January 31, 2024 at 10:04 PM EST
Part of “Short Attention Span Theatre” poster.
Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga

“New Beginnings” is the theme for this season at Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga.

That theme takes the stage in ETC’s next production: “Short Attention Span Theatre” - featuring eight, 10-minute plays by seven playwrights.

The premiere is Friday, starting at 7:30 PM, at Rivermont Presbyterian Church - appropriate for mature audiences only.

Garry Posey - ETC’s founder and artistic director - is the director of “Short Attention Span Theatre.”

Full poster for “Short Attention Span Theatre.”
Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga
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