 In 1985, the Company refocused its efforts on staging plays at the John Lennon Auditorium, but after producing a pair of one-act plays, it became apparent that the 42-seat theater would not provide enough revenue to meet the costs of an Actor's Equity Contract the PTC had signed earlier in the year, and the group left the theater it had built.In May 1986, the Practical Theatre Company opened its next improvisational comedy revue, "Art Ruth & Trudy" at Club Victoria, nearly two years since its last revue closed at The Goodman Studio.Featuring Barrosse, Victoria Zielinski, Baron, musical director Steve Rashid on piano, and guided by Patinkin, "Art, Ruth & Trudy" received very positive reviews and became the longest running show in the company's history.