Photos: Twelfth Night 1941 (February Workshop)

Twelfth Night: 1941 received its first workshop weekend in February, 2026. The participants were Chris Ryan, Dan Wilson, Devante Owens, Kaileela Hobby, John Maddaloni, Montana Lampert Hoover, Samantha Blinn, Tim Dowd, Tyler Moss, and Zoë Laiz. The workshop was directed by Ellyn Heald.

Inspired by real events during the 1941 Blitz when actors performed Shakespeare amid air raids, Twelfth Night: 1941 follows a scrappy Shakespearean troupe determined to stage an 80-minute Twelfth Night for the benefit of their community just days after a devastating bombing. With their theater destroyed, rationing in full force, and a contraband Twelfth Night cake in tow, they move the show to a local pub, proving that even in wartime, the play must go on.

Directed by Ellyn Heald, photos by Dan Wilson

Photos: "Gloaming" by Su Thomas Hendrickson

Directed, written, performed by Su Thomas Hendrickson and co-starring David Morton, Drew Springer Miller, Ellyn Heald, Kaileela Hobby, Katie Sexton, Lake Wilburn, Laura Carswell, Ryan Castalia, and Sam Crabtree.

Photos: "Peep" by Jodi Gray

Starring Ellyn Heald and Laura Carswell, directed by Lucy Shelby. This staged reading of Jodi Gray’s thrilling “Peep” premiered at the Brooklyn Art Haus in September, 2025.

LIVING ROOM PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP THROUGH SATELLITE COLLECTIVE

[New York, NY] — [May 4th, 2025] — Living Room Productions is thrilled to announce that it has been accepted as a fiscally sponsored project under the umbrella of Satellite Collective, a respected nonprofit arts organization.

Living Room Productions has been dedicated to creating innovative, intimate, and artistically daring works that uplift communities and center authentic voices. Through this fiscal sponsorship, the company will have the infrastructure and nonprofit backing to expand its impact while making it easier for supporters to contribute with the added benefit of tax-deductibility.

“We’re incredibly excited to partner with Satellite Collective, whose mission and values align beautifully with our own,” said Ellyn Heald, Artistic Director/Founder of Living Room Productions. “This partnership not only strengthens our capacity to bring vital new work to the stage, but also empowers our community of supporters to invest in our future in a meaningful and tax-deductible way.”

Donors can now make contributions through Give Lively or directly through Satellite Collective with the assurance that their generosity will directly support Living Room Productions’ mission to nurture bold, relevant theatrical storytelling.

About Living Room Productions
Living Room Productions is an artist-led company committed to developing and producing intimate, courageous, and transformative theatrical experiences. By centering collaboration, equity, and experimentation, Living Room Productions strives to foster a creative home for artists and audiences alike.

About Satellite Collective
Satellite Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting multidisciplinary artists and creative communities through fiscal sponsorship, residencies, and the production of innovative new works.

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

  • Tickets

Promotional image photography by Christopher Duggan.