Collaborative Arts Theatre - Charlotte, NC

Thanks To All Who Came

In October 2007, Collaborative Arts Theatre produced the regional premiere of The Sublet Experiment, by Ethan Youngerman. This romantic comedy takes place in an apartment, so we wanted to bring the audience where the action is -- to real apartments in Charlotte!

In the play, Eric is subletting his apartment to Melanie. It's the kind of thing you see on a site like craigslist: "Free rent in exchange for, to put it delicately, a physical arrangement."

But we soon learn that Eric is not exactly who he seems to be -- and neither is Melanie. The ensuing twists and turns offer a hilarious glimpse into our ongoing search for identity -- and love.

The Sublet Experiment offered a unique experience for the audience, seated right in the apartment where the action takes place. A real apartment, not a set. Each week offered a new venue, and a unique relationship between the actors, the space and the audience.

directed by Joe Copley
featuring Patrick Howsare · Kristen Jones · Lee Thomas · Jim Yost

When and Where

1. Southpark, in Morrison 721 (near the mall)

Thursday - Saturday, October 4 - 6, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Wednesday - Saturday, October 10 - 13, at 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 14, at 2:30 pm

Where To Park and Meet:

Morrison 721 is a new condominium development near Southpark Mall. The address is:

721 Governor Morrison Street
Charlotte, NC 28211
[This street may not yet appear in Google Maps,
but here is the nearest intersection.]

Take Sharon Road from Charlotte and turn right on Colony Road (or left onto Colony if you are coming from the direction of the mall). The entrance is to the right. Audience members should meet in the parking garage breezeway, near the Earth Fare entrance, and will be escorted by an usher to the unit being used for performance.

2. NoDa, Highland Mills Apartments

Wednesday - Saturday, October 17 - 20 2007, at 8:00 pm

Where To Park and Meet:

Highland Mills is located at 2901 N. Davidson St. From N. Davidson, turn onto Brevard St. (Google appears to identify this as Mallory St. ) Turn right into the parking lot and park in one of the free spaces available outside the gate. Audience members should meet in front of Prevue, a bar (the smaller building to the right as you enter the lot) and will be escorted by an usher to the performance.

Prevue invites you to wait inside the bar and enjoy cocktails and drink specials especially for Sublet playgoers!

Where To Eat

Enjoy cocktails and special drinks at Prevue. Nearby restaurants (toward 36th street) include Addie's Jamaican Cuisine, Cabo Fish Taco, Solstice Tavern, Boudreaux's, Moondoggies, and the Smelly Cat Cafe.

3. Uptown, at Chapelwatch (510 N.Church St)

Thursday - Saturday, October 25 - 27 2007 , at 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 28, at 2:30 pm

Where To Park and Meet:

The show will be performed in the Chapelwatch apartments. You may park in the 525 N. Tryon St. parking deck. The entrance to the deck is on 9th street, between N. Tryon and Church street. Parking is free (when exiting after 9:00 pm and all day Sunday). Note: do not park in the spaces marked 'Reserved.' Audience members should meet inside the parking garage at the “Chapelwatch” elevator and will be escorted by an usher to the unit being used for performance.

Where To Eat

A new restaurant, GW Fins will be open. It is located in the 525 N. Tryon St. Building. Other nearby restaurants include Rock Bottom, Therapy, the Fox and the Hound, RiRa's, and Monticello.

Admission: $20

Sponsors:

the sublet experminent
by Ethan Youngerman
original production directed by Michelle Tattenbaum

visit the official site of the original NYC production at www.subletexperiment.com.