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Ms. Holmes
& Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
By Kate Hamill
March 6–29

Cannon Street Arts Center
Directed by Cristy Landis*

“Hamill’s adaptations of the classics are endlessly INGENIOUS”
The Wall Street Journal

Oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name—wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a name?) Holmes & Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional adventure duo—solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers. An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick, this fast-paced romp reexamines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens.

Camille Lowman* (Ms. Sherlock Holmes)
has been a member of PURE’s Core ensemble since Season 12 appearing in FOOL FOR LOVE, THIS RANDOM WORLD, THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE, FAILURE: A LOVE STORY, CONSTELLATIONS, and MARIE ANTOINETTE. She has appeared in Threshold Theater’s productions of FIVE LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE and HAND TO GOD. She recently filmed Shovels & Rope The Movie for celebrated musicians Shovels & Rope. Camille graduated from the College of Charleston with a B.A. in Spanish. She later studied improvisational comedy with Greg Tavares and Brandy Sullivan at Theatre 99 before moving to Chicago to continue studying and performing at iO and The Second City Theatres. She then relocated to Brooklyn and graduated from Atlantic Acting Conservatory, an NYU Tisch studio affiliate. While in NYC, she worked with TBS sitcom ARE WE THERE YET? as an episode reader, stand-in, and appeared in various episodes. She can currently be seen performing at Theatre 99 in Improv Riot, Daddy’s Girl, Mary Kay Has A Posse (Charleston’s only all-female improv comedy ensemble), performing original material at RIP CITY, A COMEDY SHOW, and performing with Super Grouper in Park Circle!
Anna Lin* (Ms. Joan Watson)
started at PURE with MLIMA’S TALE in 2021. An actor, choreographer, and innovator from California, Anna moved to Charleston in 2019 and fell in love with the art scene. That same year, they were cast as Connie Wong in A CHORUS LINE. More recently at PURE, Anna was Afong Moy in THE CHINESE LADY. Anna is part of the improv performance ensemble and faculty of Theatre 99. She has choreographed for South Carolina productions of CABARET, ATWATER, MLIMA’S TALE, GODSPELL, WEST SIDE STORY, LEGALLY BLONDE JR., ELF JR., and more. She is a founding member of “Shut Your Pie Hole”, a silent movie-inspired improv troupe, and “Octopus Garden”, a movement-inspired improv troupe, who recently performed at the New South Comedy Festival. Anna is a dancer with the Charleston Modern Collective and Dance Project through The Dance Space. Anna is Zelda in the recently released Octopunk film LIVESCREAMERS and can be seen in their upcoming SHIPS & GIGGLES, FIRST DRAFTS, and BREAKOUT ROLES.
Addison Dent* (Inspector Lestrade, Elliot Monk & Others)
is an actor, producer, and story artist! Recently in ATWATER, HANGMEN, CLYDE’S, and BEN BUTLER! He is currently producing the SC Indie Grant Winning Film, SAPLING, written and directed by Jupiter Hudson! He recently starred in a hilarious film, BAND PRACTICE, written and directed by Tony Romito! Addison premiered his first film, UNEARTHED, at the prestigious Beaufort International Film Festival in 2019 which opened the door to over a dozen award-winning films! Most notably winning Best Actor awards for his role in THE FLIPSIDE, written by Emmy Award winner Tim Fennell and directed by Eliza Dennis. And for his story artwork on THE MANAGER POSITION, written and Directed by Craig Trow. It truly is a blessing to work alongside this exceptional cast under the brilliant direction of Cristy Landis. Each moment of this process has brought the gift of laughter and meaningful work. You are in for a RIOT! Speaking of blessings and gifts, he would be sorely remiss if he did not mention the greatest gift of all, his recent engagement to the outrageously beautiful and inspirational, Hayley McMahon! Record-holding track star and Cross Country/Track & Field Coach at the College of Charleston & Ethos Athletic Club! Thank you for being all that you are my love, this one’s for you! “My life to yours. My breath become yours.”
Sullivan Hamilton* (Irene Adler, Mrs. Hudson & Others)
Previous productions at PURE include A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2, THIS RANDOM WORLD, RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN, BAD JEWS, SLOWGIRL, A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, GINGER: A HANSEL & GRETEL TALE, WAFFLE HAUS CHRISTMAS (2010 & 2011), HOGS, and SPEECH AND DEBATE. She has also been seen in MORE FUN THAN BOWLING at South of Broadway and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Film work includes the award-winning WISE KIDS, THE INSPECTORS on CBS, MAX CROFT, and STANDING UP (with Val Kilmer and Radha Mitchell). She is also a real estate agent with Matt O’Neill.
Cristy Landis* (Director)
is a Core Ensemble Member at PURE and holds an MFA in Acting from Ohio State University. She has worked professionally with the Contemporary American Theatre Company, Total Theatre Company, Silver Phoenix Theatre Company, Hot City Theatre, Woolfe St. Playhouse, and others. At PURE, she has directed LITTLE GEM, THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE, RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN; TRIBES; AND IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY). Recent acting credits include HANGMEN, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS, SWEAT, IF I FORGET, THE REALISTIC JONESES, MARIE ANTOINETTE, OTHER DESERT CITIES, GOOD PEOPLE, FAITH HOPE & CHARITY, and UP (PURE). Cristy is on faculty at the College of Charleston and serves as PURE’s Resident Movement Coach.

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The Rodney B. & Marjorie S. Fink Foundation
Connie & Richard Hayes
Lee Bell & Fotios Pantazis

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Chalmers Foundation
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