5 Minute Mile - Holiday Edition at Cone Man Running Productions

Get ready for a theater festival unlike any other! Cone Man Running Productions presents the Five Minute Mile - Holiday Edition, featuring 32 short plays and monologues. This dynamic event celebrates creativity and storytelling, performed by a stellar ensemble cast at our home in Spring Street Studios.

Location: 1824 Spring Street, Studio 233, Houston, TX 77007
Artistic Director: Michael Weems
Directors: Ruth S. McCleskey and Christine Weems

What Makes This Festival Unique?

Each night, 20 plays will come to life in a thrilling, ever-changing lineup:

• 10 plays pre-set for the evening

• 5 chosen at random by the audience

• 5 voted on by the audience based on title, blurb, and buzz

Every performance is a fresh, unpredictable theatrical experience you won’t want to miss!

Five Minute Mile: Holiday Edition!

Get ready for a theater festival unlike any other! Cone Man Running Productions presents the Five Minute Mile - Holiday Edition, featuring 32 short plays and monologues. This dynamic event celebrates creativity and storytelling, performed by a stellar ensemble cast at our home in Spring Street Studios.

Location: 1824 Spring Street, Studio 233, Houston, TX 77007
Artistic Director: Michael Weems
Directors: Ruth S. McCleskey and Christine Weems

What Makes This Festival Unique?

Each night, 20 plays will come to life in a thrilling, ever-changing lineup:

• 10 plays pre-set for the evening

• 5 chosen at random by the audience

• 5 voted on by the audience based on title, blurb, and buzz

Every performance is a fresh, unpredictable theatrical experience you won’t want to miss!

Ensemble Cast (Alphabetical):

• Abigail Anastasio

• Helen Baker

• Nata Cornelia

• Deirdre Phlegm

• Mark Gonzalez

• Stephanie Kelso

• Jacobi Montgomery

• Suzanne Mobarak

• Patrice McKinney

• Amy Pope

• Cawlyn Robinson

• Barbara Stalder

• Hilary Unger

Plays Featured in the Festival

• #frankenstein #modern by Thomas J. Misuraca (Halloween)

• 10 Seconds Left by Cole Dzubak (NYE)

• A Misunderstanding at Sunshine Quest by William Ivor Fowkes (NYE)

• A Sibling's Soliloquy by Ruth McCleskey (National Siblings Day)

• Anaconda in the Mangrove Trees by Evan Baughman (Amazon Prime Day)

• Auld Lang Syne by John Patrick Bray (NYE)

• Broken Hearted Valentine by Carl Williams (Valentine's Day)

• Chemistry by David L. Williams (Anniversary)

• Christmas Temptation by Conor Farrell (Christmas)

• Classic Family Holiday Dinner by Cassie Randall (President's Day)

• Dear Nate by Ali Keller (Christmas)

• Elf on a Shelf by James Kelsey Nelson (Christmas)

• Empower Hour by Ophelia’s Rope (International Women’s Day)

• First Florida Xmas by Helen Mao (Christmas)

• Friendzoned by Reed Halvorson (Christmas)

• Halloween is Straight Pride by Colleen O'Doherty (Halloween)

• Hinata by Jade Rothman (Anniversary)

• Jesus Comes Back by Jessica Moss (Easter)

• Kareem Dream by Nabra Nelson (Ramadan)

• Man and Mooncake by Yangzhou Bian (Mid-Autumn Festival)

• National Vanilla Cupcake Day by Bara Swain (National Vanilla Cupcake Day)

• Next Year by Yangzhou Bian (Chinese New Year)

• Oy Vey Maria by Mark Harvey Levine (Christmas)

• Spirits by Thomas J. Misuraca (Christmas)

• The Christmas Lights by Alex Dremann (Christmas)

• The Last Father's Day by Fernando Dovalina (Father's Day)

• The Light by Mark Harvey Levine (Hanukkah)

• The Very First Christmas by Joe Farrell (Christmas)

• Under a Christmas Moon (Christmas)

• Wanna Get Ghosted by Colleen O'Doherty (Christmas)

• Welcome to Christmas Village by Dan Guyton (Christmas)

• Zombie Valentine by Kate Danley (Valentine's Day)

Performance Dates:

• Opening Night: Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8 PM

• Matinee: Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 3 PM

• Additional Shows:

  • Monday, February 17, 8 PM

  • Thursday, February 20, 8 PM

  • Friday, February 21, 8 PM

  • Saturday, February 22, 8 PM

  • Sunday, February 23, 3 PM Matinee

  • Thursday, February 27, 8 PM

  • Friday, February 28, 8 PM

  • Saturday, March 1, 8 PM

Ticket Costs:

• $20 General

• $15 for students, teachers, veterans, theater industry, seniors and groups of 7 or more

• $12 for CMR

For more information, or to reserve your tickets, contact Cone Man Running Productions at info@conemanrunning.com or call (281) 972-5897.

1824 Spring Street, Studio 233, Houston, TX 77007

Why Support Cone Man Running?

Your ticket purchase supports the work of local writers, actors, directors, and designers. Cone Man Running Productions is committed to fostering innovative and original theatrical works, bringing Houston a vibrant, boundary-pushing theater experience.

  Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to enjoy bite-sized brilliance, support local talent, and celebrate the holidays with stories that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer. Mark your calendars today!