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Tiny House, Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, CT, USA

Sara Blues, Denver Milord, Elizabeth Helfin - Tiny House - Westport Country Playhouse
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The Westport Country Playhouse located in Westport, Connecticut celebrated its 90th anniversary on June 29, 2021, and Luxury Experience was there to help them celebrate. After a year of no in-person performances it was fabulous to be back in the theatre to experience the one-night only, in-person screening of the comedic play, Tiny House, written by Michael Gotch and directed by Mark Lamos. The virtual production of Tiny House runs as "screening on demand" from June 29 – July 18, 2021.

 

Sara Blues (Sam), Denver Milord (Nick), Elizabeth Heflin (Billie)
Tiny House

Since June 29, 1931, the Westport Country Playhouse has produced over 800 plays throughout its long history creating a rich legacy of plays by renowned playwrights and a "who’s who" of acclaimed actors who have graced its stage. From the moment we saw our first play there, All My Sons starring Richard Dreyfus and Jill Clayburgh in 2003, we were hooked on the Westport Country Playhouse and its high-quality performances. Throughout the years we have experienced an astounding number of outstanding plays there that have entertained, educated, and sometimes challenged the audience, which is the purpose of live theatre.

Sara Blues, Denver Milord, Elizabeth Helfin - Tiny House - Westport Country Playhouse
Elizabeth Heflin (Billie), Denver Milord (Nick), Sara Blues (Sam)
Tiny House

With the COVID-19 epidemic closing theatres for the 2020 season, planning for the 2021 season brought new challenges to the Westport Country Playhouse, however with "show must go on" thinking, to celebrate their 90th anniversary, Artistic Director Mark Lamos selected playwright Michael Gotch’s play, Tiny House, which was filmed remotely with the actors in their individual homes on "green screen," then with the magic of a talented creative team, merged the actors’ scenes with the scenery. Tiny House is a virtual performance that celebrates creative success and the talents of the cast and creative team.

Sara Blues, Elizabeth Helfin - Tiny House - Westport Country Playhouse
Elizabeth Heflin (Billie), Sara Blues (Sam)
Tiny House

To celebrate their 90th anniversary, the Westport Country Playhouse had a one-night only in-person screening of Tiny House on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, that began with a pre-screening reception followed by anniversary cake and champagne at intermission. It felt wonderful to be "back home" in the theatre, if even for only one night.

Lee E. Ernst - Tiny House - Westport Country Playhouse
Lee E. Ernst (Larry)
Tiny House

The play, Tiny House, focuses on a young couple played by Sara Blues as Sam and Denver Milord as her husband Nick, who want to escape from the conflicts of the world by building a remote tiny house in the woods. Hilarity ensues when their nearest neighbors in the woods stop by to visit, namely the elder-hippie neighbors Win played by Stephen Pelinski and his wife Carol played Kathleen Pirkl-Tague who dress in Medieval clothing, and their survivalist, apocalyptic neighbor Bernard played by Hassan El-Amin who is ready for the end of the world.

Hassan El-Amin - Tiny House - Westport Country Playhouse
Hassan E-Amin (Bernard)
Tiny House

It appears that all is well if not a bit wacky at Sam and Nick’s tiny house, which fits them just fine, until mama comes to visit for the Fourth of July toting Uncle Larry along, played by Elizabeth Heflin as Sam’s mother Billie, and Lee E. Ernst as Larry. When these seven characters meet one another at the tiny house in the woods, conflicts and secrets fly fast and furious with delectable dialogue and hilarity.

Stephen Pelinski, Kathleen Pirkl-Tague - Tiny House - Westport Country Playhouse
Stephen Pelinski (Win), Kathleen Pirkl-Tague (Carol)
Tiny House

Tiny House by Michael Gotch and directed by Mark Lamos runs until July 18, 2021, by purchasing "on-demand" screening tickets.

Until next time, keep enjoying and supporting the arts!

Tiny House Cast:

Sara Blues
Sam
Hassan El-Amin
Bernard
Lee E. Ernst
Larry
Elizabeth Heflin
Billie
Denver Milord
Nick
Stephen Pelinski
Win
Kathleen Pirkl-Tague
Carol

Tiny House Creative Team:

Michael Gotch
Playwright
Mark Lamos
Director
Liam Lonegan
Assistant Director
Hugh Landwehr
Original Scenic Design
Charlie Corcoran
Digital Scenic Design
Tricia Barsamian
Costume Design
Rob Milburn/Michael Bodeen
Original Music & Sound Design
Dan Scully
Editor
Christal Schanes
Wig Design
Lacey Erb
Director of Photography
Matthew Mallard
Costume Assistance
Matthew Marholin
Production Stage Manager
Liz Baehr
Props Assistance

About the Westport Country Playhouse

The Westport Country Playhouse named as "Theatre Company of the Year" in December 2013 by The Wall Street Journal, opened on June 29, 1931, in a transformed 1835 cow barn, which has, and continues to attract, a "who’s who" of prominent actors.

Looking at the framed posters of past shows that line the lobby walls was like entering an encyclopedia of the arts. A few of the many renowned actors who have appeared on the stage there include Ethyl Barrymore, Dorothy and Lillian Gish, Tallulah Bankhead, Gloria Swanson, Don Ameche, Hume Cronin and Jessica Tandy, Jane Fonda, Danny Aiello, Blythe Danner, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Dreyfus, Whoopi Goldberg, Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters, Lynn Redgrave, Gene Wilder, and Westport residents Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.

"Westport Country Playhouse, a not-for-profit theater, serves as a cultural nexus for patrons, artists and students and is a treasured resource for the State of Connecticut. There are no boundaries to the creative thinking for future seasons or the kinds of audiences and excitement for theater that Westport Country Playhouse can build."

Ticketing Information for the Westport Playhouse’s Virtual Season:

For information on Tiny House or upcoming performances, or to purchase tickets, please call the box office at +1-203-227-4177, email them at boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org, or visit the website at www.WestportPlayhouse.org.

Upcoming Performances – 2021

Plays 2021 Season
Screening on Demand
Tiny House
June 29 – July 18, 2021
From the Archives: Man of La Mancha – IN HD
August 23 – September 5, 2021
Doubt: A Parable
November 2 – 21, 2021

Upcoming Performances – 2022

Plays 2022 Season
Dates TBD
Next to Normal
Ain’t Misbehavin’
LA Williams Play TBA
Two Plays TBA

Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, CT, USA

Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, Connecticut 06880
United States
Box Office: +1-203-227-4177
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Fax: +1-203-454-3239
Box Office: +1-203-227-4177
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