News
News
April 29, 2025
WE’RE EXTENDING!
Living Room Productions has announced the extension of its production of Catya McMullen’s Georgia Mertching is Dead at Brooklyn Art Haus. Due to extraordinary audience demand and sold-out performances, the show will now run through Tuesday, April 1st 2025.
Georgia Mertching is Dead, written by Catya McMullen and directed by Laura Carswell, has captivated audiences with its sharp wit, emotional depth, and powerful performances. The production follows the journey of three lifelong friends as they navigate love, loss, and the messy, beautiful complications of adulthood.
"We've been overwhelmed by the response to this production," said Ellyn Heald, Artistic Director of Living Room Productions. "The demand has exceeded our expectations, and we're thrilled to have the opportunity to share this beautiful, funny, and deeply human story with even more audiences."
Performances will continue at Brooklyn Art Haus, located at 24 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Tickets for the extended run are now on sale and are expected to sell quickly. Audiences are encouraged to secure their seats in advance.
About Living Room Productions
Living Room Productions is an independent theater company in New York City founded in 2023 by LAMDA graduates and professional actors, Ellyn Heald, Laura Carswell, and Su Hendrickson. LRP's goal is to create compelling, professional productions while supporting the well-being and growth of the artists in our community.
March 11, 2o25
ANNOUNCING OUR LIMITED RUN OF CATYA MCMULLEN’S “GEORGIA MERTCHING IS DEAD” AT BROOKLYN ART HAUS
Living Room Productions has announced the upcoming performance of Catya McMullen's darkly comedic play, "GEORGIA MERTCHING IS DEAD," at Brooklyn Art Haus, directed by Laura Carswell.
"GEORGIA MERTCHING IS DEAD" follows Gretchen, Emma, and Whitney, three lifelong friends who have navigated sobriety since their teenage years. Embarking on a road trip south to both celebrate and mourn a significant figure from their past, they find themselves confronting the realities of adulthood, grief, and the lingering effects of their shared history. With homemade female urination devices, an abundance of pie, and some questionable romantic encounters, their journey is anything but ordinary.
Catya McMullen's sharp and insightful writing has garnered critical acclaim, with The New Yorker noting, "Catya McMullen's script...is funny, engaging, and occasionally vicious, especially when it dives into its characters' ugly, vulnerable moments. ...Beneath the charming, if familiar, premise...is a sombre core, about loneliness, brokenness, and addiction..."
Featuring:
Taylor Alden (Whitney)
Lauren James (Emma)
Matthew Nikitow (Harlan)
Jacob Saxton (Jeremy)
Lucy Shelby (Gretchen)
Creative Team:
Director: Laura Carswell
Producer, Founder & Artistic Director of Living Room Productions: Ellyn Heald
Executive Producers: Lucy Shelby, Lauren James, Taylor Alden
Intimacy Coordinator: Ariel Lauryn
Assistant Director: Caroline Roschman
Performance Details:
Location: Brooklyn Art Haus, 24 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Dates: March 28th, March 29th, March 30th
Times: 7:30pm Friday; 7:30pm Saturday: 2:00pm Sunday
Promotional image photography by Christopher Duggan.