Philip Streva

Philip Streva (The Brains) has performed in six IPAL productions; most notably, Jesus Christ Superstar, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Taking Leave He also did two independent productions at Cite Des Arts and Jesus Christ Superstar in Houma.


Philip Streva is a businessman and former math teacher.  He and his wife, Teresa, formed a local theatre production company called Streva Productions Community Theatre in Lafayette, LA.  Philip enjoys acting, producing, directing and writing plays for community theatre.


Philip’s scripts published by Upstage Publications are:


Disco loves Rock – A 70s Musical

I think I could love her




Teresa Streva

Teresa Streva (The Other Stuff)  got bit by the bug in IPAL's 2011 production of A Carol for Tiny Tim. This is where she also realized she was destined to be a set artist, going on to design, construct and paint over thirty sets for local community theaters.  Examples here.


She is also part of a Murder Mystery Dinner troupe and has performed in multiple productions.  Her most famous role was that of Nurse Ratchet in IPAL's production of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest.