When friends and #TCTheater artists Serena Brook and Shinah Hey were working at
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres on Beautiful last year (Shinah playing songwriter Cynthia Weil, Serena in the ensemble and understudying Carole King), they had the idea to do the play
Matt & Ben. Before
The Office, Mindy Kaling wrote and starred in
Matt & Ben (with Brenda Withers), which became something of a phenomenon and helped her land the job on
The Office. It's a perfect 70-minute vehicle for two female actors/friends to play this famous Hollywood friendship. One year later, Serena and Shinah's idea has come to fruition; they recruited friend Derek Prestly to direct, and are collaborating with The Hive on the production (which is all about collaborating with and supporting artists in doing something new). The result is a hilarious buddy comedy about the creative process, celebrity, show business, and friendship. The short two-week run concludes on June 8 -
click here for details and to purchase tickets on a sliding scale basis.
