Musicals Now: Developing the Next Great American Musical
Now in its fourth year, the Musicals Now residency program presents a new musical premiere every June. Most recently, Piper provided free tickets to DOE grade schools, benefiting hundreds of students.
Musicals Now 2025
BEANSTALK: Ionut and the Sânziana Flower
A Play for Young Audiences
A fire-breathing folk fantasy where grief climbs, dragons guard the past, and music casts the spell. A Play for Young Audiences By Tiberiu Gavris with Original Music by James Steinman-Gordon (Musicals Now Award Winner 2025); Directed by Bailey Nassetta. Book by Tiberiu Gavris / Stage Management by Kaelin Fuld / Production Design by Lucy Livingston / Costume and Prop Design by Bailey Nassetta
Featuring: Michael Galligan, Samuel Schell, Justin Picado, Jared Palmer Kirsch
JUNE 21 @ 3PM at Gallery Players (https://our.show/piper25rewind)
JUNE 27 @ 4 PM at Old Stone House/Washington Park - Community Performance
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
There is a rich history of Musicals Now & Summer Stage productions.
