VARIETY SHOW

Primary stages SPRING variety show

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7pm

Chelsea Table and Stage | 152 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001

(Inside Hilton Fashion District Hotel)

directed by Emilio Ramos

with performances by
Ari Afsar, Alex Finke, Zachary Noah Piser, and more to be announced

featuring works by Primary Stages Artists
Sarah Gancher, Adam Gwon, Rehana Lew Mirza, Kimberly Senior, and more to be announced

Primary Stages is back this spring with our second-ever Variety Show!

Join us at Chelsea Table and Stage for a one-night-only, cabaret-style evening of songs and scenes celebrating Primary Stages’ rich creative history and the immensely talented artists who have helped to shape it. See below for photos and the digital program from last year’s Variety Show!

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For over 40 years, Primary Stages has championed new works by some of America’s most exceptional playwrights. Our family of artists—from early-career playwrights to household names—continues to tell relevant and impactful stories worldwide, and the Primary Stages Variety Show is a joyful celebration of their creativity.

The Primary Stages Variety Show is a benefit event dedicated to raising vital funds for our artistic programs, which champion playwrights at every stage of their careers. In an increasingly challenging theatrical landscape, Primary Stages remains steadfast in our commitment to nurturing bold, visionary artists through our Writers Groups, Developmental Labs, Educational Initiatives, and Mainstage Productions.

Together with our artists and supporters, we are building the future of the American Theater – one play at a time.

For more information or to learn about future events, please contact Rowan McStay, Development Manager, at 212.594.2125 or rmcstay@primarystages.org.

ARTISTS

Ari Afsar

(Actor, Composer, and Lyricist, I & YOU at McCarter Theatre, That Girl at Berkeley Rep)

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Alex Finke

(Actor, Broadway’s Come From Away, Les Misérables)

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Sarah Gancher

(Playwright, The Wind and the Rain; Primary Stages Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group Member)

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Adam Gwon

(Composer and Lyricist, All the World’s a Stage; Primary Stages ESPA Faculty Member)

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Rehana Lew Mirza

(Playwright, That Girl; Primary Stages Dorothy Streslin New American Writers Group Alum)

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Zachary Noah Piser

(Actor, Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked)

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Emilio Ramos

(Director, See What I Wanna See Off-Broadway Revival; Associate Director, Broadway’s Maybe Happy Ending)

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Kimberly Senior

(Director, Disgraced on Broadway, …Discord at Primary Stages)

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