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One-on-Ones
WHERE YOU AT? Plays From Around The World
The classic summer program, One-on-Ones, returns with an all new production. Short, whimsical musicals are written by adults for a Project Member and a professional actor. We take the company away for a week of rehearsal and fun by the shore, then return to mount the full production for free for the public in our theater.
Project Members: Kaylie, Grace, Maddox, Matthew, Nicholas, Penelope, Sophia, & Zaire.
Adult Actors: amo, Jose-Maria Aguila, Kaaron Briscoe, Evan Isabella, Anna Phillips, Michael Propster, Matt Provenza, & Sharmarke Yusuf.
Adult Writers: amo, Jose-Maria Aguila, George Babiak, Kaaron Briscoe, Johnny G. Lloyd, Anna Phillips, Michael Propster, & Sharmarke Yusuf.
Composer/Music Director: Avi A. Amon
Upcoming
BREAKING NEWS: New Leadership
Retiring Executive Director Carol Ochs to be succeeded by Brian Adamczyk
The Project is proud to announce our new Executive Director Brian Adamczyk, who will be taking over for our beloved Carol Ochs later this fall.
Songmaking Concert
ON A HIGH NOTE
A special One-Night Only concert of original songs with lyrics by Project members and music and performances by adult professionals.
Project Members: Liesl, Mateo, Matt, Theo, Victoria.
Adult Composers/Band: Miles Coplin, Emily Hsiang, Tyler Kinnaman, Nina Osso, Stephen Stocking (guitar), Danny Ursetti (drums), Sam Weber (bass), Shawn Wilson.
Adult Performers: Sergio Mauritz Ang, Kennen Butler, Kendall Cafaro, Sam Gravitte, Kendal Hartse, Vanessa Porras, Nadia Quinn, Jon-Michael Reese, Maryn Shaw, & others.
Music Director: Avi A. Amon
One Night Only
Friday, November 13, 7:30pm
Five Angels Theater
789 Tenth Avenue, 2nd Floor
NYC, b/t W. 52nd & 53rd Sts.
Appropriate for all ages. Typical running time: about an hour with no intermission. Viewing options include: In-Person or Live-Stream on our YouTube Channel
Events
The 52nd Street Project Annual Benefit
A Celebration of Carol Ochs
This year’s gala will honor our (soon-to-be-former) Executive Director, Carol Ochs. This one night only event will have cocktails and a sit-down meal, and auction, songs, and tributes to all the Carol has meant to the Project in her over 30-year career here.
MONDAY, APRIL 19
Tribeca Rooftop
2 Desbrosses Street, NYC
6:30 pm – doors open for cocktail hour, followed by dinner and entertainment.
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).
Smart Partner Conversation
Episode #65. The Where They Were (One-on-One Interviews)
The Project members from our August One-on-Ones look back at their experiences in this classic Project program.
It’s cool to be someone else when you’re acting.
Penelope, age 11
Find This Episode and all the others on these platforms
Show Archives
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2026 – 2027 Season
The Newsletter of the 52nd Street Project
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Project Update Issue #98
September 2026
Diego Caoili & John Sheehy, Editors
Revisit the productions of the Teen Ensemble, Dancemaking, Place Play, and the One-on-Ones. Read about our new Hall of Fame, and the tributes to two recently departed beloved Project folks.
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Project Update Issue #97
June 2026
Diego Caoili & John Sheehy, Editors
Revisit the productions of Songmaking, Two Playmaking Productions, Stage Combat, Replay, and Filmmaking (all with links to videos). There’s also the Holiday Party, our Gala, and our Ping-Pong Extravaganza.
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Project Update Issue #96
January 2026
Diego Caoili & John Sheehy, Editors
Hello to the new editors. Revisit the productions of Stage Combat, Dancemaking, Teen Ensemble One-Act Festival, and Place Play (all with links to videos). There’s the Golf Outing report, a profile of vol Marty Gleberman, a couple of weddings, and an in memoriam tribute to Barbara McCrane.
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Project Update Issue #95
April, 2025
George Babiak, Editor
Bye, George! Hi, Diego! Read our report on the “Drawing the Line” Gala. See and watch recaps of “To The Moon,” “Setting the Tone,” “Tell It Like It Is,” and “On Top of the World.” And, as always, weddings and babies.
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