Written and scored collaboratively by Sherry Stregack, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse, and David M. Lutken.
The Porch on Windy Hill was developed during the pandemic by conceiver and director Sherry Stregack Lutken and its original cast. The play premiered at Ivoryton Playhouse in Connecticut in 2021, where it received four Connecticut Critics’ Circle nominations including Outstanding Actress, Outstanding Actor, Outstanding Director, and Best Ensemble.
The show has since enjoyed acclaimed productions at Northlight Theatre in Chicago, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Weston Theater Company, and People’s Light, with critics consistently praising its soul stirring music and emotional resonance.
In fall 2025, the production made its New York debut at Urban Stages, where strong word of mouth led to two extensions during its sold out run.
Co-Writer, Actor
Co-Writer/Director
Co-writer/Performer/Music Director
Co-writer/Performer
2021
World Premiere
Ivoryton Playhouse, Connecticut
4 Connecticut Critics’ Circle nominations
2022–2023
Acclaimed productions at
Northlight Theatre, Chicago
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Weston Theater Company
People’s Light
2025
New York Premiere
Urban Stages
Extended twice due to audience demand
Next Chapter
Future productions and touring opportunities
Critics and audiences alike have praised The Porch on Windy Hill for its powerful storytelling, authentic music, and heartfelt performances.
Deeply pleasurable and powerfully moving. The Porch on Windy Hill is an affecting new play with old music.
