Turkish Delight presented by Jeannie Zusy

Istanbul, 1953. Three young Americans. A nurse, a former reporter, and a new mother that carries a secret. Loyalty, patriotism, truth, parenting, grief, deceit, and the resilience of the human spirit. This is an extraordinary love story.

Written & Performed by Jeannie Zusy & Directed by Lee Brock

Produced by Hit House Creative

Jeannie Zusy created Turkish Delight as an artist in residency at The Barrow Group, NYC, working with Artistic Director/ director Lee Brock. Her novel The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream, published by Simon & Schuster/Atria Books, was called a “powerful debut” by Publishers Weekly, and chosen as a Best Book of the Year by Real Simple. She is currently adapting it for the screen with Oscar-winning director Eric Simonson. Her plays, essays, and poems have been published in McSweeney’s, Today, Purple Clover, and the Best Plays by Women collection, Smith & Kraus. She and her husband artist John Cote are currently collaborating on a children’s book. She acted off-Broadway in several productions including her own short plays.

 

Hit House Creative was founded with the mission to create and connect community through the experience of theatre and film programming. Since formally launching in 2022 the company has offered a consistent range of theatrical and film programming at local venues such as The Beacon, The Howland Cultural Center, The Yard, and Safe Harbors of the Hudson. With the aim to provide space for playwrights to hear their work in a performative way – key for dramatists- Hit House formally launched their performed play reading series in November of 2024. Hit House served as co-producer with Safe Harbors of the Hudson to bring the first-ever Newburgh Fringe Festival in October of 2025.

After you arrive at 141 Main St, venture below the sidewalk to “Savage Wonderground” and prepare to be greeted by our delightfully caffeinated crew as we usher you into our theatrical nest.

*There is no seating chart. There are only 25 seats. Every seat is a great seat!