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TELL IT LIKE IT IS
Project members take the next step in their Playmaking journey, learning advanced techniques for writing for the theater. Adult professionals perform a staged reading of their work.
Project Members: Faith, Jai-Lyzz, Logan, & Xavier.
In-Class Vols: Matthew Kagen, Adaire Kamen, Alicia Moeller, & Joanna Parson.
Performers: Sergio Mauritz Ang, Jasmine Batchelor, Ariel Estrada, Jose Gamo, Princess Jacob, Kareem Lucas, Ashley Marie Ortiz, Ronald Peet, Aishling Pembrook, Vanessa Porras, & Natalie Walker.
Program Director: Garrett D. Kim
Performance:
Fri., 2/21/25 @ 7:30PM
FREE
Five Angels Theater
789 Tenth Avenue
NYC, between 52nd & 53rd Sts.
Appropriate for all ages. Typical running time: about an hour, no intermission. Viewing options include: In-Person or Live-Stream on our YouTube Channel
Upcoming
Playmaking
ON TOP OF THE WORLD, The Triumphant Plays
New Project members write their first plays, that are then directed and performed by adult professionals.
Project Members: BreeAnna, Jaaziel, Nezai, Nicholas, Noah, Reinisy, Sophia, & Vivian.
Directors/Dramaturgs: George Babiak, Christian DeMarais, Zohar Fuller, Krystel Lucas, Alex O’Daly, Michael Propster, Austin Regan, & Grace Rex.
Actors: Marinda Anderson, Brian Bock, Bill Camp, Daiva Deupree, Crystal Dickinson, Brandon Dirden, Rosaline Elbay, Ali Ewoldt, Annie Fox, Aaron Costa Ganis, Mat Hostetler, Mallory Portnoy, Michael Potts, Simone Recasner, Lee Rosen, Ali Sohaili, & others.
Composer/Music Director: Avi Amon
Performances:
Fri., 3/28/25 @ 7:30PM
Sat., 3/29/25 @ 3:00PM
Sun., 3/30/25 @ 3:00PM
FREE
Five Angels Theater
789 Tenth Avenue
NYC, between 52nd & 53rd Sts.
Appropriate for all ages. Typical running time: about 2 hours, with one intermission. Viewing options include: In-Person or Live-Stream on our YouTube Channel
Stage Combat
PUNCH IT UP!
Project members learn the art of safe, stage violence, then apply those techniques to an original scene that they create and perform with their adult partner. A show with kick!
Project Members: Bella, Caelnne, Giovanni, Gloria, Hansel, Josiah, Logan, & Samaria.
Adult Partners: Kate Abbruzzese, Raquel Chavez, Gardiner Comfort, Jose Gamo, John Maddaloni, & Jennifer Mogbock.
Stage Combat Instructor: Kerry Warren
Program Director: Garrett Kim
Performance:
Fri., 4/11/25 @ 7:30PM
FREE
Five Angels Theater
789 Tenth Avenue
NYC, between 52nd & 53rd Sts.
Appropriate for all ages. Typical running time: about 50 minutes, no intermission. Viewing options include: In-Person or Live-Stream on our YouTube Channel
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 Talks
Episode #54. Smart Partners & The Bucket of Questions
Two Pairs of Smart Partners interview each other. One pair (Matteo & JJ Wilks) reflect on their first year together; and one pair (Xavier & Ronald Peet) look back on six years of Smart Partnering and what the Project has meant to them.
Honestly, don’t take a risk unless you know the outcome.
Xavier, age 17
Find This Episode and all the others on these platforms
Annual Benefit
Honoring Iris A. Brown & George Babiak
DRAWING THE LINE
Join Hosts Hank Azaria & Sharon Washington at this year’s Gala.
Our annual fundraiser evening will honor the decades long contributions by Iris A. Brown and George Babiak to the Art and Design of the Project. The evening will feature a cocktail hour, seated dinner, live auction, and entertainment including original songs, with lyric by Project members, music and performances by adult.
Tickets start at $500 and $750. Tables of ten available from $7,500, and up.
Contact Ana “The Ruler” Soto, asoto@52project.org
Show Archives
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2024 – 2025 Season
The Newsletter of the 52nd Street Project
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Project Update Issue #94
November, 2024
George Babiak, Editor
See recaps and videos of “Off the Wall,” “Look Who’s Talking,” “With The Flow,” “More Than Words,” and “Music to My Ears.” Also, Halloween festivities, meet new staffer Liz Sweeney, and lots of weddings and babies.
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Project Update Issue #93
May, 2024
George Babiak, Editor
Behold the Monolith! Also, flip through recaps and pix of the last 8 Project shows, meet Micah and Jenny, find out what WellBeing is, read about many new weddings and babies, and click on lotsa YouTube video links. (5 MB download)
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Project Update Issue #92
October, 2023
George Babiak, Editor
A website is reborn! Also, photos of “Eye of The Storm,” “Boom! Wham! Pow,” “On The Move,” and “Now We’re Here.” Loads of video links and pix from our first week-long trip since 2019… and, as usual, babies and brides! (6.5 MB download).
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Project Update Issue #91
May, 2023
George Babiak, Editor
Loads of Live Entertainment! “Whale of a Tale” and “Off the Wall” Playmaking shows… “Thick as Thieves”… The first overnight trip and the first live gala since 2020… And of course, babies and Weddings!