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A Night of New Works! 3rd Edition

September 30, 2025

This performance will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information, click here.

Join us at 54 Below for a night of selections from never-before-seen musical theatre! This evening will include the collaboration of both ‘new’ and well-known artists presenting their unheard works. Featuring some of Broadway’s best, we invite you to a night with songs that will make you laugh, cry, and yearn to hear more. Don’t miss this opportunity to catch a glimpse of these stories before the rest of the world does!

Produced and directed by Noelle Cornelius.

Music direction by Karen Dryer.

Composers/Writers:

Emma Ashford
Sarah Ashley
Corey Barrow
Mark Chimsky
Karen Dryer
Logan Foster
Cody Gerszewski
Yael Karoly
Allison Kraus
Kris Kusnierz
Spencer Lynn
Chris Miller (Tuck Everlasting)
Rori Nogee
Monica Poston
Chris Rayis
Billy Reece
Hank Temple and Gideon Temple
Alex Zwick

Featuring:

Mikayla Cohen
Maddie Conti
Noelle Cornelius
Polly Cornelius
Travis Flynt
Lily Gilan James
Yael Karoly
Nicholas Kraft
Leanne La
Julian Manjerico (Oh, Mary!)
Katie Claire McGrath (Zorba! Off-Broadway)
Marisa Nahas
Eleri Ward (Only Gold Off-Broadway, Gatsby: An American Myth at the American Repertory Theatre)
Alyssa Watkins

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

Featuring

Emma Ashford, with short blonde hair and light-colored eyes, is gazing softly at the camera. She wears a light beige, textured top against a simple, muted gray background, enhancing the calm and serene atmosphere of this portrait.

Emma Ashford

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A woman with long blonde hair and light green eyes stands against a red brick wall, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. She wears a black top with thin straps and natural makeup. The lighting is soft and highlights her facial features.

Karen Dryer

MD/Writer/Composer
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Logan Foster

Writer/Composer
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Yael Karoly

Writer/Composer
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A young man with short dark hair, wearing a black suit jacket over a white shirt, leans against a tree outdoors. Kris Kusnierz gazes at the camera with a neutral expression as sunlight filters through green leaves in the serene scene.

Kris Kusnierz

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Nicholas Kraft, a young man with short curly red hair, smiles widely, showing his teeth. He wears a light-colored, short-sleeve shirt with pastel stripes. The softly blurred green trees and sunlit wall suggest he is outdoors on a bright day.

Hank Temple

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A young man with short, curly red hair, Nicholas Kraft, smiles warmly at the camera. He wears a dark collared shirt against a plain dark gray background. His head is slightly tilted, and he appears relaxed and approachable.

Gideon Temple

Writer/Composer
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Corey Barrow, a young man with short curly hair and medium brown skin, smiles widely, showing his teeth. He wears small hoop earrings and a mustard yellow knit sweater. The softly blurred brown background highlights his cheerful expression.

Corey Barrow

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Mikayla Cohen

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A young woman, Maddie Conti, with long, curly blonde hair and blue eyes smiles softly. She wears a white sleeveless top and minimal makeup. The background is plain and light-colored, giving the image a bright, fresh feel.

Maddie Conti

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Noelle Cornelius, a young woman with wavy blonde hair, fair skin, and green eyes, looks directly at the camera. She wears natural makeup with defined brows, subtle eyeshadow, mascara, and reddish-pink lipstick against a softly blurred background.

Noelle Cornelius

Producer
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A smiling middle-aged woman with fair skin and shoulder-length blonde hair. She is wearing a green top and has light blue eyes. The background is softly blurred, drawing focus to her friendly expression and subtle makeup.

Polly Cornelius

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A young man with fair skin, blue eyes, and brown hair parted in the middle faces the camera with a neutral expression. Travis Flynt wears a green button-up shirt and stands against an olive-green background.

Travis Flynt

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A young woman with curly dark hair, wearing a white button-up shirt and small earrings, looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. The background is a plain olive green, highlighting Lily Gilan James’s calm presence.

Lily Gilan James

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A young man with short, dark hair and fair skin looks directly at the camera with a slight smile. He wears a black shirt. The background is softly blurred in grey tones, putting focus on his face.

Nicholas J. Kraft

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A young woman with long, dark hair smiles warmly at the camera. She has clear skin, expressive eyes, and is lit by soft, natural light, with a blurred background that enhances her friendly, approachable expression. The photo is in black and white.

Leanne La

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A young man with short, curly dark hair and light skin gazes at the camera, head tilted to one side and hand behind his neck. Julian Manjerico wears a dark textured coat with a wide collar and stud earrings, set against a plain neutral background.

Julian Manjerico

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A woman with wavy, light brown, chin-length hair and blue eyes looks at the camera. Styled by Travis Flynt, she has fair skin, subtle makeup, and wears a sleeveless dark top against a soft pink background.

Katie Claire McGrath

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Maddie Conti, a young woman with long, dark brown hair and brown eyes, looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. She wears an off-the-shoulder brown top against a plain gray background.

Marisa Nahas

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Eleri Ward

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Alyssa Watkins, with short curly hair, smiles warmly at the camera. She has a nose ring and hoop earrings. The softly blurred background highlights her expressive eyes and cheerful expression. Alyssa's light brown top beautifully complements her radiant smile.

Alyssa Watkins

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Sarah Ashley Writer/Composer

Mark Chimsky Writer/Composer

Cody Gerszewski Writer/Composer

Allison Kraus Writer/Composer

Spencer Lynn Writer/Composer

Chris Miller Writer/Composer

Rori Nogee Writer/Composer

Monica Poston Writer/Composer

Chris Rayis Writer/Composer

Billy Reece Writer/Composer

Alex Zwick Writer/Composer

Past Performances

  • Tue, Sep 30 :9:30 pm
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