Grant Campus Performances

Spring 2026 Performance

OUR TOWN

by Thornton Wilder with translations by Nilo Cruz and Jeff Augustin

A new multilingual adaptation of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize Winning Drama

Musical Direction by Leslie Ippolito and Staging by Jason Ramírez

Van Nostrand Theatre – April 2026

Experience the timeless power of Our Town by Thornton Wilder, in a new, deeply moving multilingual adaptation that transforms the ordinary lives of a small-town community into an unforgettable celebration of love, loss, and the beauty of everyday moments. Originally commissioned for Miami’s New Theatre in 2017 with new Spanish and Creole translations embedded in the classic text. 

 

Past Performances

A CHORUS LINE

by Bennett, Hamlisch, Kirkwood, Kleban, and Dante

Directed by Rochelle Martin-Vecchio and Leslie Ippolito

Van Nostrand Theatre – November 2025

Feel the pulse of Broadway in A Chorus Line, the 1975 Pulitzer Prize winning iconic musical by Michael Bennett and Marvin Hamlisch that pulls back the curtain on the hopes, heartbreaks, and high-stakes dreams of dancers fighting for their one shot at stardom. This spectacular production of A Chorus Line features a 24-person cast, bringing fresh energy with new choreography by Rochelle Martin-Vecchio, and showcases a diverse, multigendered, and multicultural ensemble that redefines the classic for today’s stage.

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THE AFTER EVERYTHING PLAYS

by Drew Chadwick and Jay Moser

Directed by Jay Moser and Jason Ramírez

Blackbox Theatre – November 2025

Experience the darkly witty world of The After Everything Plays, a night of two original short works by Performing Arts majors Drew Chadwick and Jay Moser, that hilariously and hauntingly explore the ironies, anxieties, and unexpected truths of anticipating the Apocalypse. 20 Questions Before the End of the World and The Great Spirit feature a talented cast of Performing Arts majors including Chadwick, Rayann Rivera and Iliana Ramírez.

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THE GUYS

by Anne Nelson

Featuring Sofia Padilla Rodriguez and Brian Lanci

Directed by Jay Moser

Blackbox Theatre – September 2025

Experience the quiet power of The Guys by Anne Nelson, a deeply moving tribute to courage and connection that follows a journalist and a fire captain as they honor the fallen in the days after 9/11. This production, is brought to you by the Grant Alumni Acting Company and directed by Jay Moser (’24), and performed by Sofia Padilla Rodriguez (’24) and Brian Lanci (’23).

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THE MINUTES

by Tracy Letts

Directed by Jason Ramírez

Blackbox Theatre – May 2025

Step into the unsettling, darkly comic world of Tracy Letts’ The Minutes, a searing political satire that confronts the echoes of the 2016 American political landscape and the lingering atrocities of Native American genocide. Inspired by Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and Roman Polanski’s Rosemary's Baby, the play exposes the sinister rituals, hidden corruption, and moral compromises that haunt even the smallest corners of power. With a special Wednesday matinee talkback with Thomas Fahy, author of the book Understanding Tracy Letts.

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THE 3PENNY OPERA

by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill, and Elizabeth Hauptmann

Musical Direction by Leslie Ippolito and Staging by Jason Ramírez

Blackbox Theatre – December 2024

Experience a bold reimagining of The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, where a dynamic multi-gendered cast ignites this provocative classic with fresh urgency, razor-sharp wit, and a thrillingly subversive take on love, crime, and corruption. With English translation by Marc Blitzstein, multimedia design by Joan Wozniak, choreography by Jules Martino, and a new score featuring The Doors, Sylvester, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, and Linda Ronstadt.

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THE BREATH OF STARS

by Caridad Svich

Inspired by William Shakespeare’s The Tempest

Directed by Jason Ramírez

Blackbox Theatre – May 2024

Dive into the electric world of The Breath of Stars by OBIE Lifetime Award winning playwright Caridad Svich, a techno-driven, dazzling, genre-defying journey inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the pulsating college rave scene, the American border, and the bold quest for gender equality that ignites the stage with wit, heart, and unbridled energy. With choreography by Litzy Galeano, music design by Drew Chadwick, and multimedia design by Joan Wozniak.

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THE LITTLE PONY (El pequeño pony)

by Paco Bezerra

Featuring Sadie Fleetwood Peper and Drew Chadwick

An International Collegiate Premiere

Directed by Jason Ramírez

Blackbox Theatre – April 2024

Confront the powerful, emotionally charged world of The Little Pony by Paco Bezerra, translated into English by Marion Peter Holt and presented with special permission by the author and Madrid’s Teatro Bellas Artes, as it explores the haunting realities of childhood bullying, social and educational prejudice, and the fierce, complicated instincts of parental protection.

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EPIPHANY

by Brian Watkins

A Collegiate Premiere

Directed by Jason Ramírez

Blackbox Theatre – December 2023

Experience the haunting resonance of Epiphany by Brian Watkins, a stirring meditation on social isolation inspired by “The Dead” by James Joyce that lays bare the quiet ache of disconnection and the fragile hope of human understanding. Join us for the first-ever collegiate production of this Lucille Lortel Award winning production which the New York Times calls "a love letter to the indefinable and unnameable."

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A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY

by Tony Kushner

Directed by Jason Ramírez

Blackbox Theatre – May 2023

Step into the haunting, electrifying world of A Bright Room Called Day by Tony Kushner, a gripping political drama that weaves together 1930s Berlin, with both 20^th and 21^st century America, to confront the rise of fascism and the urgent cost of silence is a searing. This politically charged drama confronts the rise of authoritarianism, blending personal struggle with historical warning in Kushner’s unmistakably powerful voice. In cooperation with the Public Theater and the 2019 revival of A Bright Room Called Day.

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SEA WALL

by Simon Stephens

Featuring Drew Chadwick

Directed by Jason Ramírez

Blackbox Theatre – April 2023

Be swept away by the raw emotional power of Sea Wall by Simon Stephens, a gripping solo tour de force that charts one man’s journey from love and laughter to the edge of unimaginable loss. Simon Stephens’ Sea Wall is a masterclass in raw, intimate storytelling, where every word and pause resonates with heartbreaking beauty, leaving audiences profoundly moved long after the final moment.

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THE TROJAN WOMAN

by Euripides

Directed by Jason Ramírez

Blackbox Theatre – December 2022

Experience the timeless power of The Trojan Women, reimagined through the lens of the current war in Ukraine, as Euripides’ devastating portrayal of loss, resilience, and the human cost of conflict resonates with urgent, contemporary force. Featuring standout performances by Performing Arts majors Alexa Napolitano, Sadie Fleetwood Peper, and William Francisco.

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THE LARAMIE PROJECT

by Tectonic Theater

A Benefit for Donations to the Matthew Wayne Shepard Foundation

Skylight Room / Sagtikos 100

Witness the powerful debut of the newly launched A.S. Degree in Performing Arts at Michael J. Grant Campus with The Laramie Project by Moises Kauffman and the Tectonic Theater Project, a gripping, true-to-life exploration of courage, community, and the fight for justice that brings the tragic true story of Matthew Shepard, and the residents of Laramie, Wyoming, to electrifying life on stage. This inaugural department production is created by Drew Chadwick, Alyssa Guise-Ohlenschlager, William Francisco, Daniel Himbele, Ava Karagiannis, Alyssa Michaels, William O’Doherty, and Jason Ramírez.