Playhouse On Park

Event Guide

Table of Contents

Sponsors

PRODUCING PARTNER

SEASON SPONSORS

PLAYOUSE PARTNERS

PLAYHOUSE FRIENDS

Adams & Knight

The Hartman Foundation

Hertz Herson

Lux Bond & Green

Plymouth Realty

Richard & Lea Rubenstein

Waypoint Wealth Solutions

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY

Program

Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc.

Co-founder/
Executive Director
Tracy Flater

Co-founder/
Artistic Director
Sean Harris

Co-founder/
Artistic Director
Darlene Zoller

presents

MS. HOLMES AND MS. WATSON - APT. 2B

By
Kate Hamill
Cheerfully desecrating the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Director
Kelly O’Donnell

Scenic Designer
Lindsay G. Fuori

Lighting Designer
Johann Fitzpatrick

Sound Designer
Rachel Landy

Costume Designer
Barbara Erin Delo

Props Master
Amber Gebert-Goldsmith

Production Stage Manager
Rebecca Donaghy

Cast

Ms. Sherlock Holmes
Kirsten Peacock

Ms. Joan Watson
Kelly Letourneau*

Inspector Lestrade, Elliott, Monk, & Others
Nick Nudler

Irene Adler, Mrs. Hudson, & Others
Megan McDermott*

*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

This performance runs 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 15-minute intermission

Setting: Today. And also spring 2021. London and the surrounding areas.
Sometimes it’s even set in Playhouse on Park! Right now, right this moment!

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by TRW PLAYS, 1180 Avenue of Americas,
Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.trwplays.com

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B was commissioned by and received its World Premiere produced by Kansas City Repertory Theatre; Stuart Carden, Artistic Director; Angela Gieras, Executive Director

Developed in the JAW: New Works Festival at Portland Center Stage; Marisa Wolf; Artistic Director;
Cynthia Furhman, Managing Director

Words From The Director

Greetings from the heart of foggy London! Or more precisely, dear audience, from the nooks and crannies of 221B Baker Street, aptly labeled apt 2B. There one might find a curious detective named Sherlock Holmes. But let's be clear: she's not one for conventional pleasantries, and certainly not for being called Shirley!

I was first introduced to playwright Kate Hamill’s delightfully ingenious work at her 2016 Off-Broadway production of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. It was my favorite show of the theatre season and I returned to see it again with my family. Hamill is one of the rare writers with a knack for successfully adapting classic literature to the stage. Her plays are refreshingly original, whip-smart, and they always put women front and center. It’s such a treat, some 8 years later, to direct her latest, MS. HOLMES AND MS. WATSON - APT. 2B.

In this rendition, we see a radical twist: the iconic detective duo of Holmes and Watson are reimagined as formidable women. Their adventures, infused with cheeky humor and depth, challenge traditional perceptions of gender and invite us to see familiar characters in a fresh light.

It's often said that laughter is the best medicine, and I wholeheartedly agree. Laughter has a unifying power, transcending differences, and forging connections. Underneath the pratfalls, the face slaps, and the rapid-paced dialogue, our story is a heartfelt narrative about two remarkable women, each from different corners of the globe, joining forces for a shared purpose. In an era dominated by digital distractions (or “the googles” and “blegs” as our Luddite detective Holmes puts it) this production celebrates the in-person bond between performers and audience, emphasizing the unique joy of collective laughter.

So, brace yourselves for a rollicking ride, where wit meets whimsy, and where the game, as they say, is afoot!

Kelly O’Donnell

Cast Biographies

Kelly Letourneau*

Dr. Joan Watson

Megan McDermott*

Irene Adler, Mrs. Hudson, and Others

Nick Nudler

Inspector Lestrade, Elliott, Monk, & Others

Kirsten Peacock

Sherlock Holmes

Production Biographies