The Last Five Years
A Co-Production with West Virginia Public Theatre
Winner of "Best Musical" and "Best Actor in a Musical" in the 2018 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards
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An up-and-coming novelist (Daniel A. Stevens) and a struggling actress (Nora Perone) recall the highs and lows of their relationship through a series of songs, starting from opposite points in time and meeting in the middle. The Last Five Years is an intimate, funny, and devastatingly honest examination of life and love. Directed by Jen Coles and music directed by R.J. Nestor, this award-winning revival of Jason Robert Brown's Off-Broadway phenomenon played to sold-out houses in venues around West Virginia 2018-2019.
From BroadwayWorld's review:
"It all starts with a waltz that goes terribly wrong. A man and woman enter, underscored by soft piano, and turn to face each other. They join together under the pool of a spotlight on an otherwise blank stage, and they dance together harmoniously-for a while. Suddenly, he misses a cue, she shoots a look, and their movements grow increasingly terse until he drops her arms and marches away, leaving her alone to sing the opening number. And thus, we see the beginning, middle, and end of Cathy and Jamie’s relationship before the first note has even been sung.
We are drawn into their dissonant world; we know how it will end before it even fully starts, but we root for them anyway through the final moment of the show. This coproduction between Streetlights, People and West Virginia Public Theatre is a powerful showcase of talent with so much wit and heart that you can't help but take the story personally. If it comes your way, under no circumstances should this be missed."
From BroadwayWorld's review:
"It all starts with a waltz that goes terribly wrong. A man and woman enter, underscored by soft piano, and turn to face each other. They join together under the pool of a spotlight on an otherwise blank stage, and they dance together harmoniously-for a while. Suddenly, he misses a cue, she shoots a look, and their movements grow increasingly terse until he drops her arms and marches away, leaving her alone to sing the opening number. And thus, we see the beginning, middle, and end of Cathy and Jamie’s relationship before the first note has even been sung.
We are drawn into their dissonant world; we know how it will end before it even fully starts, but we root for them anyway through the final moment of the show. This coproduction between Streetlights, People and West Virginia Public Theatre is a powerful showcase of talent with so much wit and heart that you can't help but take the story personally. If it comes your way, under no circumstances should this be missed."
Crazy Ex-Fangirls (and boys)
Drayton Arms Theatre
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Streetlights, People! Productions return with a brand new tribute to the hit TV show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. This one-hour cabaret features fan favorites such as "Let's Generalize About Men," "Settle For Me," and "The First Penis I Saw," plus reflections from the company on life, love, and being a little bit "crazy."
Performed by Jen Coles, Drou Constantinou, Nora Perone, Abby Restall, Michael Dahl Rasmussen, and Alexander Varey, with direction by Jen Coles, choreography by Hannah Roza Fisher, Jen Coles, and Drou Constantinou, and musical direction by Michael Dahl Rasmussen, Crazy-Ex Fangirls (and boys) is a hilarious night out not to be missed.
Performed by Jen Coles, Drou Constantinou, Nora Perone, Abby Restall, Michael Dahl Rasmussen, and Alexander Varey, with direction by Jen Coles, choreography by Hannah Roza Fisher, Jen Coles, and Drou Constantinou, and musical direction by Michael Dahl Rasmussen, Crazy-Ex Fangirls (and boys) is a hilarious night out not to be missed.
UK Premiere of It's Only Murder by Sam Bobrick
LAMBCO Fringe Festival 2017 - Stockwell Playhouse
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Following the success of Ordinary Days at the Hen and Chickens Theatre, Streetlights, People! Productions was offered the chance to bring a new production to the LAMBCO Fringe Festival at Stockwell Playhouse in London for two performances on July 16, 2017. Jen and Nora took this opportunity to produce the UK premiere of Sam Bobrick's zany farce It's Only Murder.
Boring, responsible, and well-off CPA Jerome Teppel discovers that his new wife, Francine, has recently purchased a gun. Shortly after, he is informed by his neighbor, Lenore Franklin, that her husband and Francine are having a torrid affair. What follows next is murder, betrayal, a little sex, a lot of laughs, a prison break, and a prune danish.
The premiere featured Michael Dahl Rasmussen as Jerome Teppel, Jen Coles as Francine Teppel, Nora Perone as Lenore Franklin, and Kieran E. Sims as Sid Decker, private investigator, with direction by Chris Royds.
Boring, responsible, and well-off CPA Jerome Teppel discovers that his new wife, Francine, has recently purchased a gun. Shortly after, he is informed by his neighbor, Lenore Franklin, that her husband and Francine are having a torrid affair. What follows next is murder, betrayal, a little sex, a lot of laughs, a prison break, and a prune danish.
The premiere featured Michael Dahl Rasmussen as Jerome Teppel, Jen Coles as Francine Teppel, Nora Perone as Lenore Franklin, and Kieran E. Sims as Sid Decker, private investigator, with direction by Chris Royds.
