Needs no preface. Thank you Gavin Creel.
Like Fine Wine at The Green Room 42
July 11th, 2025
Produced by yours truly and Cesario Tirado-Ortiz
JQ Welch on the keys
Grand Knowing You from She Loves Me
One weekend in August I put up three shows and a village of people made that possible, whether through their collaboration or through their attendance or, often, a combination of both. I’m incredibly proud of all three and endlessly grateful for everyone who came out.
Spelling Club: The Pop Punk Teen Witch Musical
Friday, August 8th
Written by Danielle Breitstein
Directed by Avery L. Ingvarson
Music Directed by Mikayla Coxe
Additional Arrangements and Production by Ry O’Dea
Aeja Barrows - Sully
Tori Oatway - Laz
Kalyn Schmit - Rowena
Aaron Clark Burstein - Brandon Smith
Charlie Keegan James - Ms. Sophie and others
Erin Gassner - Ms. Hardy
Esme Mitchell - Beelzebub
Eden Johnson - Mephistopheles
Don’t Jump
Saturday, August 9th
Written by Avery L. Ingvarson
Directed by Katie Royse Ginther
Sam Bash - Maxine
Matthew Penalva - Oliver
Smash Season Three: The Smashening
Sunday, August 10th
Written by Avery L. Ingvarson and Cesario Tirado-Ortiz
Directed by Avery L. Ingvarson
Social Media by Jules Kranin
Jewel Marquee - Stage Directions
Aaron Clark Burstein - Tom
Devin Zain - Ivy
Max Currie - Derek
Nijayè Owens - Ellis
Matthew Penalva - Jeremy F Jordan
Marcellus Louise - Kyle
All production photography by Adrian Walker @acewalkerphotography
(I cropped some of these photos. Sorry forever xoxo)
Out: Telling the rehearsal room "actually, my Bachelor's was in art history!"
In: Telling the rehearsal room "actually, my Master's is in art history!"
🚨UP NEXT🚨
our Bread ‘n’ Butter Developmental Reading Series continues next week with
AND EAT IT TOO by @averyingvarson
Described as a mix between The Boys in the Band, The Exterminating Angel, and No Exit, And Eat It Too follows a long-term friend group through what should be a normal unspecific game night hang, if not for each member bringing in their own self-centered baggage to derail the evening.
Directed by @aaroncburstein
Starring:
@aaroncburstein@ranananadoodoodoodoodoo@katieroyseginther@_esmemitchell_@penalva_m@wowokthenbruh@a.c.e.walker@devinzain
Saturday, March 21st at 7:00pm
The Studio at The Tank
312 W 36th St, 6th Floor
seats are limited and free so snag em now at the link in our bio! see you then 😘🍰🍴
Our coproducer Avery L. Ingvarson will not be returning to the stage as a performer for Like Fine Wine 2.... or ~will~ they?🍷
Like Fine Wine at The Green Room 42
July 11th, 2025
🎙️: @averyingvarson
🎹: @jq_welch
Cover photo: @acewalkerphotography
Song: Grand Knowing You from She Loves Me
(Some) 2025 theatre 🎭
We wrote and we sang and we directed and we cabareted and we rehearsal room readinged and we photographed and we dramaturged and we serial killer lesbianed and we Orpheused and we Cameloted and we got covered in paint and we'll do it all again next year :)
Slides 1-5, 7, 8, 12-15, 18 by @acewalkerphotography