From the American Theater Group
The American Theater Group (ATG), Somerset Countys newest professional theater company, will present a reimagined version of The Evolution of (Henry) Mann as its 2021-22 season opener. The new musical, by composer Douglas Cohen (Childrens Letters to God) and Dan Elish (13) is an engaging, light-hearted look at finding love in todays modern world. The show begins previews October 14th, opens on Oct. 16th and runs through Oct. 24th, at the Fellowship Cultural Arts Center in Basking Ridge, NJ.
We are thrilled to begin our next season in our beautiful new home by presenting this exciting new work from respected artists Douglas Cohen and Dan Elish, noted Jim Vagias, Producing Artistic Director of ATG. And just as the character of Henry Mann grows and evolves, this production marks a reimagined, more complex version of the show that has evolved significantly from its earlier versions. It will feature new music and some enhancements to the book.
Tickets are currently on sale at https://fellowshipculturalarts.org/event/american-theater-group-presents-the-evolution-of-henry-mann/ or http://www.americantheatergroup.org or by calling 908-580-3892. Fellowship Cultural Arts Center is located on the scenic campus of Fellowship Village at 8000 Fellowship Road in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. All patrons must provide proof of vaccination in order to enter the Mitchell and Ann Sieminski Theater, and masks must be worn. Tickets are priced from $35-55. Performances are Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:30pm.
Jason Aguirre, who specializes in new musical development and reinvestigating the traditional American book musical, will direct the production. He is a member of the Directors Group at Roundabout Theatre Company, a member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Librettist Workshop, and a founding member of Theatre Nows NationalMusical Writers Group. Aguirre has also studied with The Upright Citizens Brigade, The Groundlings, and the Broadway Dance Center Professional Semester. He has several musicals in development including Sick Moves! (or The Dancing Plague of 1518), Public Dominance, and Disco Destruction. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, an Associate Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographer Association, and currently serves as the Associate Artistic Director of Theatre Now New York.
Dan, Doug and I have collaborated to investigate and deconstruct what it really means to be in love, noted Aguirre, We look forward to bringing this revised version of the show to ATG audiences.
Composer Douglas J. Cohen is a 2021 Drama League nominee for Prospect Theater Companys Dont Stay Safe (co-written with Cheryl L. Davis. He received the Fred Ebb Award and two Richard Rodgers Awards for No Way To Treat A Lady (produced twice off-Broadway, Outer Critics Circle nomination for Best Revival) and The Gig (Manhattan Theatre Club Stage 2, Goodspeed, American Stage Company, The York Theater concert recording). Other musicals include The Big Time (book by Douglas Carter Beane, all-star 2020 McCarter Theater concert), Childrens Letters to God, (Drama Desk nominee, Outstanding Lyrics), The Opposite of Sex (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Bridges (Berkeley Playhouse, three Bay Area Theater Critics Circle nominations), and Barnstormer (Jonathan Larson Grant, Bare Bones production @ Lark Theater). Cohen is a member of The Dramatists Guild and ASCA.
Based on his novel Nine Wives, the Evolution of (Henry) Mann features a book by Dan Elish, who also wrote the book to the popular musical 13, which played at the Mark Taper Forum and won the 2007 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Production; he was also nominated for best writing. 13 went on to Broadway and theaters all over the world; Netflix will soon release the film version. Elish is also the author of 11 novels, including The Royal Order of Fighting Dragons, and Born Too Short, which won a 2004 International Reading Association Students Choice Award for young adult literature. He has written numerous scripts for TV (notably Cyberchase and The Wonder Pets) and has penned music and lyrics to many childrens musicals and works of non-fiction for younger readers.
Ryan Gregory Thurman (AEA) has been cast as Henry, a 30-something single New Yorker eager to settle downor so he thinks. After receiving an invitation to his ex-fiances wedding, he embarks on a quest to find his perfect date. Thurmans credits include Elf: The Musical (National Tour), and regional productions of The Little Mermaid (Sebastian/The Argyle Theatre), Oklahoma! (Pittsburgh CLO), Peter And The Starcatcher (Ted/Dobama Theatre), and Sweeney Todd (Toby/Mac-Haydn Theatre). http://www.ryangregorythurman.com. @huggybruh
Ryan Gregory Thurman
Shani Hadjian (AEA) has been cast as Gwen, Henrys best friend and roommate. Her credits include National Tours of Andrew Lloyd Webbers The Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch) and Beauty and the Beast (Madame de la Grande Bouche). Her regional credits include Fun Home (Alison/Public Theatre of San Antonio), Spamalot (Lady of the Lake/Muhlenburg Summer Music Theatre), Caroline, or Change (Rose Stopnick/StillPointe Theatre Initiative) and Les Miserables (Fantine/Bexley Theatre). http://www.shani.hadjian.com @shani_hadjian
Bebe Browning (AEA) will play Sheila, Henrys ex-fiance, as well as other supporting roles. Her regional credits include: First Date (Mason Street Warehouse), A Chorus Line (Sheila/Summer Repertory Theatre), Miss Saigon (Kim/Paliku Theatre), as well as several shows at the Diamond Head Theatre, including Little Women (Jo), Singin in the Rain (Zelda) and Legally Blond (Vivienne). http://www.bebebrowning.com @bebebrowning
Bebe Browning
ATG will continue its season with The Right to be Forgotten, by Sharyn Rothstein (By the Water, USA Networks Suits), a powerful look at todays social media landscape, from March 17-27th. Rounding out the season will be All Over the Map, an autobiographical one-man show performed by Bill Bowers, about his 30 years on the road performing in 25 countries, on Broadway, in the White House.and in the finest grade school cafeterias. It will run June 2- 12th.
American Theater Group (ATG), founded in 2012, produces new and classic works primarily by American playwrights with an emphasis on the development of new works and the rediscovery of undeservedly neglected older ones. It also provides quality arts-in-education programming. ATG programming is made possible in part by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. More information can be found at http://www.americantheatergroup.org.
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About Fellowship Cultural Arts Center:The Fellowship Cultural Arts Centers 257 seat multipurpose Mitchell and Ann Sieminski Theater benefits from the design work of top theater, lighting and sound professionals who created the state-of-the-art space. Open to the public, programming features theater, opera, symphony, jazz and ballet with performances by the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, New Jersey Ballet, Light Opera of New Jersey,American Theater Group, Centenary Stage Company, and with Trilogy Repertory. Visitwww.Fellowshipculturalartscenter.orgor call908-580-3892 for upcoming performances.
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