The set could collapse. Our costumes could fall off. But if the characters are solid, we can do anything.
Our ADDICTED series with actors Becca Anderson and Stephen Wayne; the “Sam and Diane” of 34 West.
That’s been the secret ingredient of our downtown Charleston venue. Fully realized characters that can be inserted into any scenario. Like your favorite sitcom characters in an all-new episode.
You want to see the on-again, off-again couple (above) in different situations: Go to prom. Attend the office Christmas party. Organize their co-worker’s wedding.
FYI, we wrote an entire show for each of those scenarios. And each production SOLD OUT every night.
Our LOVE POTION series with actor Jeff Querin as Marty Funkyballoo.
Because it’s always REAL people in unbelievable situations.
Here’s a great example of our writing… we discovered early on that owner Jeff Querin (above) can play the neurotic hero really well. He’s an underdog. He’s charming. He’s wholly optimistic- which is a rarity these days.
And audiences loved it. They hurt from smiling after 90 minutes, because he was that freakin’ adorable.
So we developed new shows to further the story of Marty Funkyballoo. Now he has his own ever-expanding “universe”, if you will.
Our MOONSHINE series with actors John Black, Jeff Querin, and Stephen Wayne.
Our ADDICTED series, LOVE POTION series, MOONSHINE series. All have reoccurring characters that could read the phone book, basically, and audiences would still be captivated. Not that we would ever do that but you get the idea!
The moral of this blog? All you need is a believable character.
Our LOVE POTION series with actor Becca Anderson.
P. S… a transformer exploded downtown one night and we were without electricity. The audience was already seated. It was ten minutes before showtime. What do we do?
We performed the show that night without electricity or fanfare. Just bare bones. And the audience loved it because it was honest… and real.
Years later, people still talk about that night being one of the most magical nights at the theater.
Why? Because good storytelling is all you need :)
Our ADDICTED series played to sold-out audiences for 12 weeks!