The History of 
Beech Street Theatre Company

Prologue: Michael's Drive
(2013)

Every story has a beginning. This is where the Beech Street Theatre Company begins, the moment that Founder & Managing Artistic Director, Michael Khashmanian, finds his new theatre company's name. 

Act I:
Incorporation (2013 - 2014)

The Incorporation Era saw the building up of Beech Street's foundations, while the company slowly grew in membership and familiarity to the rest of the Durham Arts Scene. 

Act II: 
Nascence
(2015 - 2016)

The Nascence Era saw Beech Street expand its community and take on newer, bolder, and higher production quality projects within its community.

Act III:
Furtherance
(2017 - 2018)

The Furtherance Era saw Beech Street benefit from it's success and share the passions of theatre with a wider range of people than before. 

Act IV:
Prospering
(2019)

The Prospering Era saw Beech Street go through success after success while producing five staged plays in the span of one year. 

Act V:
Redux
(2020 - 2022)

The Redux Era saw Beech Street endure a tough two years of near inactivity due to the pandemic. Once the restraints of the lockdown were eased, Beech Street rebuilt itself anew.