Immersive

Super-close to all the action, but not in the show.

There is nowhere to hide at 34 West. The furthest seat from the stage is just 12 feet! With that sort of proximity to the actors, you can’t help but feel like you’re transported to the world of the story.

Nick Fancher Photography

Our stories are epic in nature — transporting you from a radio theater to the city streets to the country, as in HITCHCOCK (above), OR from a jailhouse to the bayou to a beauty pageant, as in MOONSHINE (below).

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If a cabaret and a black box theater had a fling with a wine bar, you’d wake up with 34 West.

And we post a “no sing-a-long” notice at our entrance when we produce musicals, mostly because you’re so close to all the action, if feels like you’re in your living room — it’s that intimate.

There aren’t too many places in the world where you can be that close to the actors who are performing the play they wrote themselves!

For tickets to MOONSHINE,…

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Sorry, I Have Tickets to 34 West

The ultimate get out of jail free card.

For 7 years, we’ve sold out every holiday show before it began.

Its clinically proven you’ll live longer if you buy your 34 West tickets months ahead of time. Why? Because you’ll stop stress eating. Chain smoking. Purchasing tickets months in advance will improve your sex life.

Because you won’t be worried about those pesky holiday plans. You can sail into September and walk briskly through October knowing you already have plans.

“Hey son-in-law, want to come to my Sexy Secret Santa Party?”

Sorry, I have tickets to 34 West.

“Hey co-worker, we’re decorating cookies at Buffalo Wild Wings tonight.”

Sorry, I have tickets to 34 West.

This year’s production MOONSHINE promises laughs, hijinks, and most of all that warm feeling that comes only from being with the ones you love while everyone else is left out in the cold.

“Do you want to just hang out and do nothing this Christmas?”

Sorry, I have tickets to 34 West.

For tickets…

8 Year Anniversary

Since July 11, 2014 the following are true,

28 original plays.

6 years of sold out performances.

1 award-winning short film.

Visits from 4 different Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning producers.

400+ annual Season Pass holders.

And that’s just our time in Charleston. Owners-writers-actors Jeff Querin and Stephen Wayne started 34 West in 2000, creating 50+ original stories for the stage. They’ve performed their shows in everything from a bluegrass bar in Brooklyn to a prison in New Mexico!

However, on any given Thursday through Saturday in Charleston, you can see something extraordinarily unique in the heart of downtown. Innovation and creativity combine on the corner of Meeting and Pinckney Streets.

Take our current show SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY as a perfect example of the “magic” that occurs.

Four actors change characters in the blink of an eye. A 90’s coffee shop changes to a shopping mall then to a 5-story walkup then back to a coffee shop — all without you realizing any costly hydraulics or major pyrotechnics were not used.

That’s why people return again… and again. Not only is this particular live theater experience incomparable to ANYWHERE ELSE but no other venue allows you to have the artists make you a drink before the magic begins!

It’s a place where creativity mingles amongst a community of like minds. Part theatrical workshop, part cocktail party.

Over the past 8 years, what’s developed is an incubator of sorts; a creativity machine where love, inspiration and positivity are the gear works.

We hope you can experience one of these evenings with us soon! For tickets…

Sarah Goldman Photography

Documentary

Everything we do should come from a place of love.

That’s 34 West’s motto, anyway. If you’ve ever wanted a taste of what writer-owner-actors Jeff Querin and Stephen Wayne are all about then you should probably watch this recent 5 minute documentary by artist Nick Fancher, and see why the dynamic duo is so infectious (and wildly successful).

West Hollywood Meeting

We recently visited our Creative Team in West Hollywood to discuss updates on 34 West Films!

We’re developing our original stories for the screen. And so far, we’re having a blast!

Our short film LOVE POTION is racking up awards on the festival circuit. We’ve written the pilot episode for the story as well, along with a 10-episode arc. In addition, we’ve completed the script for our next short ARDEN HIGH, based off our sellout production of ADDICTED TO LOVE.

Each of these stories have a complete “universe” of lovable characters and conflicts. It doesn’t hurt that the original productions and their sequels were incredibly popular with multi-month sold out runs.

Our visit to Hollywood was highly productive and we’ll soon be pitching our wares to the masses…

However, the greatest part of our trip occurred when we least expected it…

We were staying at the Pendry Hotel in West Hollywood, which has a fabulous rooftop pool and bar. After realizing it was overcrowded, we resorted to the quiet little bar on the first floor. We chatted with a friendly man by the name of Donald Lee who just happens to be a producer on the film THE GREATEST SHOWMAN.

Jaw drop.

He’s produced an impressive roster of major motion pictures. Jeff, Becca, and Steve had the privilege of his company for an afternoon.

Moral of the story — you can try and keep up with the influencers at the rooftop pool or you can make friends with the real thing on the first floor.