Full-Length
Drama
3W, 3M

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17 Minutes

by Scott Organ
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Synopsis

17 MINUTES is the length of time Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Rubens stood outside of a school while a shooter was inside. The play 17 MINUTES explores the communal and residual effects of a shooting through Andy, a man who struggles with his own complicity in the tragedy, and who seeks meaning in the wake of the shooting.

Casting & Production

Casting

ANDY RUBENS — a sheriff’s deputy
VIRGIL MORRIS — a detective
SAMANTHA RUBENS — Andy’s wife
MARY— a sheriff’s deputy
DAN — a father
CECILIA — a mother

Setting

Winter. A town in a cold part of the country.
Present day.

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The Barrow Group's 2020 production, photos by Joey Moro
The Barrow Group's 2020 production, photos by Joey Moro
The Barrow Group's 2020 production, photos by Joey Moro
The Barrow Group's 2020 production, photos by Joey Moro
The Barrow Group's 2020 production, photos by Joey Moro

"Brilliant! 17 MINUTES is a work of empathy and startling compassion."

- Ron Fassler, Theater Pizzazz

"An extraordinary piece of theater that should be widely seen."

- Mark Dundas Wood, Theater Scene

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Upcoming Productions

Nov 08 – 08, 2025
Moses Gunn Play Company
Guilford, CT
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