Currently On
Playmaking, Spring 2024
A Breath of Fresh Air, The Breezy Plays
FREE!
Friday, April 5, @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 6, @ 3:00 PM
Sunday, April 7, @ 3:00 PM
The newest Project members spring into action with the latest production, all-new shows, written by the young people and directed and performed by adult professionals.
Project Members: Atif, Eliza, Grace, Isaac, Lola, Makiya, Milo, & Selena.
Actors: Kyle Cameron, Raquel Chavez, Major Curda, Daiva Deupree, Christy Escobar, Meredith Garretson, Jennifer Ikeda, Carl Hendrick Louis, Forrest Malloy, Dela Meskienyar, Erin Neufer, Emma Ramos, Armando Riesco, Stephen Stocking, Shaunette Renée Wilson, & Mitchell Winter.
Directors/Dramagrugs: Dalia Ashurina, Diego Caoili, Helen Cespedes, Annabelle Cousins, Gracie Fojtik, Olivia Gilliatt, Kaileela Hobby, Tim J. Lord, & Caylyn Wan-Creager.
Composer/Music Director: Fouad Dakwar
Upcoming
Stage Combat
The Thrill of the Fight
Our latest New Platforms presentation. Stage Combat teaches the young people about safe staged violence, then they come up with scenes to showcase their new moves with adult partners. It’ll be a bang-up time!
The Members: Angel, Jai-Lyzz, Jason, Jessica, José, Katty, Mateo, Rebeca.
The Adults: Christian DeMarais, Noah Gaynor, Sam Gravitte, Andy Jean-Gilles, Kirstin Louie, Precious Sipin, Maryn Shaw, & Sophia Zukowski.
Stage Combat Instructor: Alex J. Gould
Program Director: Garrett D. Kim
Fri., 4/12/24 @ 7:30PM
Five Angels Theater
789 Tenth Avenue
NYC, between 52nd & 53rd Sts.
Events
Annual Gala
One Night Only
The 52nd Street Project Tribute to Henry Krieger was on Monday, February 26, 2024.
It was a joyous celebration of our long-time cherished volunteer, the legendary Henry Krieger. Our host Anika Noni Rose, led the proceedings with grace, humor and heart. Our performers, former Project member Lilli Cooper, Neil D’Astolfo, Jon-Michael Reese & Natalie Walker, and current Project member Melanie, belted out some of Henry’s most beloved Project songs. A highlight came with a compilation video of tributes from former Project members, relating their memories of Henry, and the impact the Project has had on their lives. Then Henry had his turn in a thank-you video. These are available to watch by clicking the button under the graphic.
PROJcast
Welcome to The 52nd Street Project’s podcast — The PROJcast! The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film, radio and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project’s work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults.
Find all episodes of the PROJcast on these platforms:
The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson (Instagram: @marindaanderson, Twitter: @marindanderson).
Behind The Pencil Interviews Playback Version
Episode #49. Writers & Performers of SKELETON IN THE CLOSET
In our latest episode, the Playback creators reveal some of the hidden truths about, SKELETON IN THE CLOSET, The Secretive Plays.
I just look forward to coming here everyday. Or even the days I can’t, it’s nice just to think about here.
Xavier, age 13