ANN ARBOR, Mich. – What do coworking and performance theater have in common? Residents of Ann Arbor will soon be able to experience both at Cahoots.
The downtown space, at 206 E. Huron St., will host Penny Seats Theatre Company for the duration of its performance season this year.
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A 13-year-old non-profit professional theater company, Penny Seats performs comedies, dramas, musicals and more in Ann Arbor parks and pubs.
It will have three mainstage plays in Cahoots’ event venue during its residency. Each will run for three weeks.
“In many ways, this partnership is one we’ve dreamed of,” said Penny Seats Executive Director Lauren London on the company’s website.
“Although we loved being at the beautiful Stone Chalet on Washtenaw Avenue, we’ve longed to return to downtown Ann Arbor. But downtown rental and operational costs at marquee properties are often prohibitive for small, non-profit companies like ours, so it’s hard to make the jump. Cahoots offers us the opportunity to finally do that, and to bring walkable, dinner-and-a-show evenings back to downtown Ann Arbor. We hope to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes for a fabulous night of theater, and introduces patrons to the world-class environment Cahoots has built here. We couldn’t be more grateful and excited to begin this partnership.”
Cahoots will host the plays, as well as rehearsals, auditions and administrative ongoings.
“We’re thrilled to have the Penny Seats Theater company continue to grow here at Cahoots, and happy to host and support such a vibrant part of our arts community in Ann Arbor,” said Cahoots Executive Director Chelsea Hohn.
London added that the organization wanted to make the audience experience more comfortable after hearing from fans
“It’s a big change, to be sure,” she said. “We’ve loved staging summer theater in the park; it can be magical, and the City of Ann Arbor is second-to-none when it comes to park stewardship and recreation. But we’ve heard more and more that our patrons are craving a comfortable, climate-controlled experience in the summer, and moving inside this year will ensure we don’t endure cancellations due to rain, wind, heat, or other factors. It’s an experiment in comfort, one that provides added opportunities to experience all that downtown Ann Arbor has to offer. We hope our patrons will enjoy the summer musical at Cahoots this year!”
Add these dates to your calendar:
- Aug. 8-24 | Beehive: The 60′s Musical by Larry Gallagher
- Oct. 10-26 | Usher by John Sousanis
- Nov 22-Dec. 8 | The Men of Sherwood by Joseph Zettelmaier
Learn how to get tickets at the Penny Seats Theatre Company website.