THE TREEHOUSE

by Gwydion Suilebhan

Four childhood friends come together for an incendiary reunion: sitting shivah for the toxic father figure who never quite taught them how to grieve or how to love. They gather in a basement full of old memories, unspoken truths, and secrets waiting to be uncovered, and for seven darkly comic and occasionally sacred days they unpack their profane, messy, unresolved grief.

Four childhood friends come together for an incendiary reunion: sitting shivah for the toxic father figure who never quite taught them how to grieve or how to love. They gather in a basement full of old memories, unspoken truths, and secrets waiting to be uncovered, and for seven darkly comic and occasionally sacred days they unpack their profane, messy, unresolved grief.

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THE TREEHOUSE

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  • Rebecca Myers: THE TREEHOUSE by Gwydion Suilebhan
    “

    In The Treehouse, Suilebhan effortlessly combines trauma and tradition with dark humor to create a moving story about male friendship--which feels incredibly relevant in a time when toxic masculinity is front and center in our society. Written with both tenderness and bite, The Treehouse is brilliantly messy and strikes a perfect tonal balance between sarcastic quips and stunning revelations. With only 4 characters and one setting, it's a great fit for any theatre.

    In The Treehouse, Suilebhan effortlessly combines trauma and tradition with dark humor to create a moving story about male friendship--which feels incredibly relevant in a time when toxic masculinity is front and center in our society. Written with both tenderness and bite, The Treehouse is brilliantly messy and strikes a perfect tonal balance between sarcastic quips and stunning revelations. With only 4 characters and one setting, it's a great fit for any theatre.

    ”

Character Information

  • Mitchell
    assistant librarian
    Early 30s
    Jewish -- Ashkenazi
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Peter
    realtor
    Late 30s
    Jewish -- Ashkenazi
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Aaron
    graphic designer
    Early 30s
    Jewish -- Ashkenazi
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • David
    writer
    Mid 30s
    Jewish -- Ashkenazi
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Workshop, J Fest, 2025
  • Reading, J Fest, 2025
  • Reading, Fells Point Corner Theater, 2005
  • Reading, Theatre of the First Amendment, 2005
  • Workshop, Theatre of the First Amendment, 2005

Production History

  • University, Gettysburg College, 2006

Awards

  • Larry Neal Award
    DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
    Winner
    2005