Ground Zero

It’s here we test new material — new stories, new bits, new characters.

It’s never gone up in flames. We’ve never had a night that wasn’t entertaining, where the audience wasn’t fully invested.

HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?! YOU’RE PERFORMING SHOWS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN PERFORMED.

The sky’s the limit. Even if the sky falls down — we won’t.

Because every moment is held by our performers every step of the way. If the characters are compelling, then the story is there. If the story is there, then the world of the characters grows. If that world grows, then sequels get made!

And this is where the goods are — follow-up stories where we see the return of these same characters encountering new problems, relationships, new songs, etc.

Will there be a sequel to our sellout summer show SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY?

I think you already know the answer.

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Nick Fancher Photography

Show Business

Writing every show, acting in every performance, serving drinks, seating patrons,… it’s a lot.

But then add all the other day-to-day tasks and we wonder how our team doesn’t go insane! More importantly, how do Jeff and Steve keep the stories flowing and the quality at a high level?

The secret may make you gag a little, but it’s true.

It’s “love.”

Love for each other, for those we work alongside, for the audience and for the content we’re creating. The world needs hopeful, optimistic, hilarious stories. Stories that inspire. Stories that make you root for the underdog. Stories that allow you to escape for a few hours and remind you there’s still a lot of good in the world.

This is what “show business” means to us: working hard to provide hope and laughter through original stories.

Come downtown some night and experience why our version of showbiz makes the world a better place :)

For tickets, click HERE.

For short films, click HERE.

Our team: Becca, Steve, Tabitha, Jeff, Nakeisha , Nick, and Dylan behind the camera.

Hot Summer Nights

Our current show SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY is the absolute perfect way to spend a cool evening in downtown Charleston this summer. Otherwise, you’re doomed.

The whole reason to work and live in Charleston is to enjoy the heat throughout the year. However, we all need a respite from the jungle-like tropics every now and then and 34 West is the next best thing to packing everyone in a freezer.

The show itself is silly + sweet just like Kramer or Elaine or Monica... In fact, this particular musical (which is selling out very quickly these days)! was actually designed to look like any show on “Must-See-TV”.

We call it Friends meets Seinfeld since it’s a loving homage to a handful of iconic NBC hits. We even nod our heads to a few Meg Ryan movies as well!

The story, directed by actor-writer-producer Becca Anderson, follows a group of friends in a local coffee shop as they stalk an eligible bachelor in their building. Chaos ensues, love is found, and everything is wrapped up in a beautiful bow, sort of.

Your mouth will hurt from smiling. Your side will ache from laughing. And to top it all off, you won’t even break a sweat… mostly because we always keep the theater quite cool.

So grab your friends… and a light-weight sweater and join us for a night out in downtown Charleston you won’t soon forget!

Tickets…

Selling Quickly!

Our summer musical SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY is on a roll!

Many nights are already filling up through September 17. Maybe it’s because its our tribute to Friends and Seinfeld. But most likely its because there’s no other place you can you get an immersive theater experience while enjoying a lovely champagne cocktail!

It’s as if an off-Broadway theater made love to a really nice wine bar and then never went home in the morning.

Too much? Well, you get the idea.

SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY is sentimental, angsty, ridiculous and straight out of “must-see-TV.” Co-creators Jeff Querin and Stephen Wayne have crafted a hilarious homage to 90’s sitcoms — plus some Sleepless in Seattle vibes, because why not?!

Even the set looks like the perfect neighborhood haunt you would’ve seen every Thursday night.

We think your friends will have a night out in downtown Charleston they won’t soon forget.

And maybe after the show you can do what we do and grab a drink at another favorite haunt just steps away — Doar Bros. Best cocktails in Charleston!

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Short Film Accolades!

Our recent short film LOVE POTION is racking up awards on the international film festival circuit!

It’s a pretty impressive roster of accolades so far, from small avant-garde to the larger internationally recognized festivals. The verdict is unanimous: our little 15-minute short stands out!

We always thought our popular stage shows, written by Jeff Querin and Stephen Wayne, would make a fun film or series. Last year, we took the opportunity to do just that with our highly successful production of LOVE POTION NO. 9.

The result was a quirky, black + white film about a zombie outbreak in a 1950’s diner (inspired by Pleasantville and Happy Days).

We’ve now written a pilot episode and 10 episode arc off the same story and will pitch the concept later this year!

We’re doing the same with our other poplar productions as well. ARDEN HIGH, SUPER FREAK, MOONSHINE — all had multiple “episodes” on the 34 West stage. All are being developed into their own series.

Here’s the roster of awards so far…

Independent Short Awards in LA:

Best Comedy, Best Dark Comedy, Ensemble, Sound Design

Berlin International Art Film Festival:

Best Thriller

8 & HalfFilm Awards in Rome 2022:

Best Thriller, Best Sound Design

Florence Film Awards 2022:

Official Selection

New Filmmakers NY Festival 2022: Finalist

NYC Indie Short Awards 2022:

Finalist

Actors-writers Stephen Wayne, Jeff Querin, and Becca Anderson in the fabulous closing image of LOVE POTION.