Fur Pajamas: A Reading
Book by David Ceci, Music & Lyrics by John Allman
Directed by Andrew Coopman
June 11, 2026, Next Step Theatre Festival, New York, NY
Nigel Gladstone was the hot British front man for Fur Pajamas, a one-hit wonder '80s New Wave band. Now, years later and down on his luck, he makes a desperate (or desperately brilliant?!) proposition to his vengeful ex-bandmate Peter and his young new agent Andi: write a jukebox musical, using their old song catalog, for a competition - with a deadline in 1 week! With an ex-girlfriend who's ready to sue, an elusive ex-wife who may (or may not) hold the key, and a young rock star ready to carry Andi away - can Nigel reconcile his past with the present, and really make it big again?
Elysian Fields
Created by Steve Fisher and Marc Fliedner
Directed and Choreographed by Andrew Coopman
November 2026, The Actors Theater, New York, NY
Elysian Fields takes place at the Blue Moon of Kentucky Club's 2016 Presidents' Day P.I.L.F* Party. (*Presidents I'd Like to... Find on the dance floor). Hostess Black-Eyed Suzie (Wayne) and the evening's attendees gather to celebrate the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming gay marriage by having bar patrons Josh Reddy (Rose) and Abe Manowitz (Cherin) tie the knot on the dance floor. But mid-party, Abe gets cold feet, risking a disastrous end to the annual event.
History repeats itself though in this time-travel musical, we also meet another couple named Josh and Abe: Joshua Speed and his long-time bedmate Abraham Lincoln... and, maybe this time, their story will end differently.
In Development
TREESON
An Eco-Musical
A musical by G. Victoria Campbell and Andrew Coopman
A new musical about Ash and a decision that will change the course of their life: Stay in line and take over the family business or join the environmental revolution? Will you play your part before it's too late?
...and then lightning struck
A new play by Andrew Coopman and starring Jerry Dixon as Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin is one of the most overlooked men in history. Too black for the LGBTQ Community and too gay for the Civil Rights Movement. And while he planned the March on Washington, it was his relationship with a white boy from New Jersey that truly is revolutionary.
Rainbow Harbor
A new musical
with book & lyrics by David Tillman
and music by Adam Wright
What does an old cruise ship destination do to save itself from fading away?
An accidental rebrand that opens their eyes to the real meaning of pride.
When We Were Wolves
A new play by Heather Rose Walters
A woman's harrowing journey of caring for her husband in the midst of a manic episode. This theatrical psychological drama dives into the shadows and makes us question our belief in what we see versus what we know.
The Cadaver Synod
A Not-SO-Absurdist Musical
By Brandon Peck
In a time with lots of division in the church, a Pope makes a desperate attempt to save his church: Condemn the Previous Pope and disentomb his body for a trial. Deacon has been asked to speak for God and the body of the previous pope, but what will he hear God when he steps up to the stand?
Based on real historical events.
The Beauty Bubble
A New Musical Comedy
By Joyce Callo
In a retro, kitschy desert beauty salon bursting with nostalgia and neon wigs, a grieving hairstylist, his chaotic sister, a snarky Manhattan diva, a timid widow, and a runaway drag queen band together to save their beloved Beauty Bubble—and, in the process, remake themselves in ways none of them expected.
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Rosmersholm
A New Adapation of
Henrik Ibsen's classic play
by Andrew Coopman
Reimagined story of the battle between legacy, love, and loss, set in a political battle ground county in the southern US in the early 2000's with a queer twist.
BOARD
A New Musical by Andrew Coopman
Ever wonder what happens at a Co-Op Board Meeting in your building? Well, don't worry, you're about to find out. BOARD is 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee meets The Office about a Co-Op Board of Directors dealing with love, budgets, and crazy F#&KING neighbors.