September 8th, 2025 at The Triad Theatre
Amoeba Productions hosted its first-ever fundraiser concert, Amoeba’s Night Out, on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 7 PM at The Triad Theatre This one-night-only event featured Broadway performers, inspiring new work, and the kind of creative spark that reflects the company’s mission and spirit.
Amoeba’s Night Out celebrated the organization’s growth and the community it has built over the past few years. The evening included food and drinks, raffles and auctions, and numerous opportunities for guests to support Amoeba Productions while making lasting memories.
Dedicated to supporting early-career artists in New York, Amoeba Productions provides creative space, opportunity, and community to individuals who often lack access to traditional support systems. Proceeds from the gala will directly benefit programs such as the musical theater lab, emerging playwrights lab, artist mingles, free Shakespeare in the parks, and mainstage productions.
Performers included Zak Resnick (Floyd Collins, Mamma Mia), Gregory Treco (Hamilton), Brandi Chevon Massey (Wicked, Caroline, or Change), Stefanie Renee Salyers (Moulin Rouge, Tootsie), Conor Tague (How To Dance In Ohio), Deandre Sevon (A Beautiful Noise, Ragtime), Timothy H. Lee(Hadestown, Great Gatsby, KPOP), Ashley LaLonde(Hamilton), Alyssa Wray (American Idol), Stephanie Pacheco (National Youth Poet Laureate), Cody Gerszewski (2025 Broadway Shark Tank Winner), Noah Barnes (Million Dollar Quartet, Jersey Boys), Ali Regan (Drunk Shakespeare, Girl From The North Country), and many more.
Additional featured artists included Ellis Gage(James & the Giant Peach, Next to Normal), Kayla Moore (The Office! Off-Broadway, “TikTok’s Sharpay”), Bryan Chan (Legally Blonde, King and I), Isaiah Rosales (Little Shop of Horrors), Jamiel Burkhart (Hip Hop Cinderella), Parker Gandy (Golden Night at Lincoln Center), Maria Renee Urquiola (X-Factor), Jessie Rae Jordan (Bare: A Pop Opera), Chantel Woo, and Bryanah Retamar.
The evening was music directed by Michael Lavine, a renowned coach and music director whose credits include Into the Woods, Les Misérables, A Chorus Line, and more. The hosts for the event were Ryan Patrick Smith and Joseph Redd, with production led by Mario Greiner and Jennifer Molson.
We anticipated the vibrant support of the theatre community to make for an exhilarating night; however, we are delighted to share that we have exceeded all of our goals set for the one-night-only event! Small businesses from across the city generously donated auction items, including sewing classes, vocal lessons, and paintings, which were bid on by both in-person guests and supporters following our event virtually. We are proud to report that the bids on our auctions allowed us to not only meet but surpass our $10,000 donation goal! We received donations from 140 people, which resulted in 105% of our $10,000 goal being reached. Donations from Amoeba’s Night Out will help to fund our upcoming mainstage production (Skirts Off by Nina Slowinski, 11/15-11/17 at The Episcopal Actors’ Guild Hall) and our New Musical Theatre Lab in Spring 2026. We are so grateful for the incredible support and thank you for helping make it a sold-out, electric night!
Tickets for Amoeba’s Night Out were on sale starting at $35 at www.AmoebaProductions.org/Gala.
About Amoeba Productions
Amoeba Productions is a New York City–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization led by a passionate team of artists and creatives: Louisa Nickel (Artistic Director), Mario Greiner(Director of Producing), Matthew Wechsler (Director of Artistic Development), Jennifer Molson (Associate Artistic Director), Morgan Haney (Director of Programming), Leonard Santos (Managing Director), and Tai Bradshaw (Director of Community Engagement). In its first year, Amoeba Productions engaged with more than 750 early-career artists, providing essential resources, opportunities, and artistic community.
The organization is committed to creating spaces where emerging artists can tell their stories and develop their craft. Contributions directly support programs and initiatives designed to empower artists and expand access to high-quality arts experiences.
