Actor Therapy enjoys a collaborative relationship with NYC’s premiere cabaret spot and supper club, 54 Below. After a student participates in regular Actor Therapy, they become eligible for an invitation to sing in one of our Student Showcase concerts. Students who take multiple sessions of AT are eligible for our “Musicals in Concert” series—featuring a full cast & live band performing the full score of favorites like Legally Blonde, 35MM: A Musical Exhibition, Spring Awakening and Hair.
Past Performances
Queade Norah sings “Fabulous, Baby!” from Sister Act: The Musical
Carson Higgins sings Trapped in the Closet
Lindsay Bridges & Ariana Conte sing “Dance With You” from The Prom
Miranda Luze sings “The Ballad of Sara Berry” from 35mm: A Musical Exhibition with Bailey Seeker, Lera Zamaraeva, Gerry Vega, & Mathieu Whitman
Cody Boehm sings “Get Out and Stay Out” from 9 to 5: The Musical
Mariel Blatt, Mathieu Whitman, & Dee Danis sing “Revenge Party” from Mean Girls
SPRING AWAKENING in Concert
On May 9th, 2019, Actor Therapy took to the stage at 54 Below singing the beloved score of Duncan Sheik & Steven Sater’s rock musical SPRING AWAKENING. Directed by award-winning composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver (35mm, Darling) & AT’s Director of Events Mathieu Whitman, the show featured 35 fabulous ACTOR THERAPY students & alumni performing alongside a 4-piece band led by musical director Matthew Lowy (Beetlejuice on Broadway, A Chorus Line international tour).
Kim Onah in Actor Therapy presents Spring Awakening in Concert. (Photo by Tiffany McCullough Photography)
Nicole DeLuca in Actor Therapy presents Spring Awakening in Concert. (Photo by Tiffany McCullough Photography)
Anika Buchanan & Ian Fairlee in Actor Therapy presents Spring Awakening in Concert. (Photo by Tiffany McCullough Photography)
Ethan Carlson in Actor Therapy presents Spring Awakening in Concert. (Photo by Tiffany McCullough Photography)
HAIR in Concert
On November 22nd, 2019, Actor Therapy returned to the stage at 54 Below singing the groovy score of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, with lyrics by Jerome Ragni & James Rado, and music by Galt MacDermot. Directed by AT’s Director of Events Mathieu Whitman (Spring Awakening in Concert) alongside award-winning composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver (Three Points of Contact, 35MM, Darling), the show featured 36 fabulous ACTOR THERAPY students & alumni performing alongside a 4-piece band led by musical director Joshua Zecher-Ross (Be More Chill).
Monique Abry in Actor Therapy presents Hair in Concert. (Photo by Sydney Goodwin Photography)
Miranda Luze, Lera Zamaraeva, & Shelby Acosta in Actor Therapy presents Hair in Concert. (Photo by Sydney Goodwin Photography)
Kiki Ball-Change in Actor Therapy presents Hair in Concert. (Photo by Sydney Goodwin Photography)
Torian Brackett in Actor Therapy presents Hair in Concert. (Photo by Sydney Goodwin Photography)
Shelby Acosta in Actor Therapy presents Hair in Concert. (Photo by Sydney Goodwin Photography)
Michael Jayne Walker & Company in Actor Therapy presents Hair in Concert. (Photo by Sydney Goodwin Photography)
Kim Onah in Actor Therapy presents Hair in Concert. (Photo by Sydney Goodwin Photography)
35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION - The 10th Anniversary Concert
On July 5th, 2022, Actor Therapy returned to the stage at 54 Below with the 10th Anniversary Concert of 35MM: A Musical Exhibition, with music and lyrics by 2023 Kleban Prize Winner Ryan Scott Oliver, based on the photographs of Matthew Murphy. Directed by RSO himself, alongside AT Director of Event’s Mathieu Whitman, the show featured 38 fabulous ACTOR THERAPY students & alumni performing alongside a 6-piece band led by musical director Joshua Zecher-Ross (Once Upon a One More Time, Be More Chill).
Ethan Carlson, Anna Quirk, & Mathieu Whitman in Actor Therapy presents 35MM: A Musical Exhibition - The 10th Anniversary Concert. (Photo by Andy Henderson for MurphyMade)
Patrick Ryan Castle in Actor Therapy presents 35MM: A Musical Exhibition - The 10th Anniversary Concert. (Photo by Andy Henderson for MurphyMade)
Sonia Roman in Actor Therapy presents 35MM: A Musical Exhibition - The 10th Anniversary Concert. (Photo by Andy Henderson for MurphyMade)
Michael Jayne Walker in Actor Therapy presents 35MM: A Musical Exhibition - The 10th Anniversary Concert. (Photo by Andy Henderson for MurphyMade)
Shelby Acosta in Actor Therapy presents 35MM: A Musical Exhibition - The 10th Anniversary Concert. (Photo by Andy Henderson for MurphyMade)
Matt Beary in Actor Therapy presents 35MM: A Musical Exhibition - The 10th Anniversary Concert. (Photo by Andy Henderson for MurphyMade)
Megan Griffith & Michael Jayne Walker in Actor Therapy presents 35MM: A Musical Exhibition - The 10th Anniversary Concert. (Photo by Andy Henderson for MurphyMade)
Charlie Fusari in Actor Therapy presents 35MM: A Musical Exhibition - The 10th Anniversary Concert. (Photo by Andy Henderson for MurphyMade)
Grace Carey McGovern & Mackenzie Cannon in Actor Therapy presents 35MM: A Musical Exhibition - The 10th Anniversary Concert. (Photo by Andy Henderson for MurphyMade)
LEGALLY BLONDE in Concert
On November 18th, 2022, Actor Therapy returned to the stage at 54 Below with Legally Blonde In Concert, with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Nell Benjamin. Directed by AT Director of Event’s Mathieu Whitman, the show featured 44 fabulous ACTOR THERAPY students & alumni performing alongside a 4-piece band led by musical director Jason Wetzel (Into the Woods, After Midnight).
The nine actresses who shared the role of Elle Woods (Lindsay Maron, Jodie El Sehamy, Elizabeth Smith, Karla Liriano, Justine Verheul, Kylie Deeds, Isa Rodriguez, Alaina Newell, & Madeline Dalton) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Riley Klauza (Margot) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Madeline Dalton (Elle) & Damon Porter (Emmett) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Ana Gabriela Chiriboga (Pilar) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Maya Efrat (Serena) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Patrick Ryan Castle (Professor Callahan) & Grace Carey McGovern (Margot) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Sofia Vilches (Pilar) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Hope Spinner (Whitney) & Elizabeth Smith (Elle) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
William French III (Kyle) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Jensen Sirmon (Kate) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Jodie El Sehamy (Elle), Renee Mandel (Pilar), & McKenna Bieger (Chutney) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Robert Quiles (Carlos) & Vienna Holmes (Delta Nu) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)
Justine Verheul (Elle) & Michael Jayne Walker (Warner) backstage at Actor Therapy presents Legally Blonde in Concert. (Photo by Ethan Carlson)