Playhouse 615
Playhouse 615, an arts organization and event space, is managed by two local theatre veterans: Ann Street-Kavanagh and Joel Meriwether. Between them, they have over sixty years of experience in live performance. Ann is serving as Managing Director and will be teaching acting classes and one-on-one coaching. She is also the Artistic Director for Mischief Makers, the children’s theatre in residence. Joel is Artistic Director for The Ensemble, the adult acting troupe, within the Playhouse 615 umbrella. Our black box theatre seats up to 60. Our space is also available to rent for rehearsals, productions, classes, and events.
Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf
Written by Tim Sniffen
Created by Tom Ryder, Tim Sniffen and Second City
Directed by Abby Waddoups
May 2 - 18
This hilarious result of a collaboration between Writers Theatre and Chicago's world-renowned comedy theatre, The Second City, asks the intriguing question: What happens when the most recognizable characters from some of the greatest American plays of the 20th century suddenly find themselves sharing the same stage? When a mysterious invitation brings Blanche DuBois back to New Orleans, she finds herself once again face-to-face with the smoldering Stanley Kowalski. That would be challenge enough, but they are soon joined by luckless salesman Willy Loman and hard-drinking, hard-fighting couple George and Martha, and suddenly all bets are off. Add a folksy Stage Manager and the comic genius of The Second City team, and the question quickly becomes: Will the American Theatre ever be the same?
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