Jenny Gersten

Gus graduated with a %#MF MFA from NYU Tisch Drama today. As you can see, I am over the moon. I am profoundly proud of my son who looked deep inside a few years ago and recognized his desire to be a performing artist. And then went for it with his whole self. He is a glorious presence onstage, a serious and committed maker, a person with joy to spread around, and I cannot wait for you all to see him and this whole fabulous cohort. Also congrats to other Jenny (@jennysteingart )’s other Leo (Steingart)

It is the annual photo — the only time they tolerate a mother and sons selfie. They took me out for the best drinks imaginable (truly). Watching them evolve into excellent, creative, funny, tender men is the greatest joy of my life.

On New Year’s Eve I had a sort of enchanting, only-in-New-York kinda experience at a Scottish Social dance party that @wearenoisemaker created, cleverly. And then I hastily wrote about it and on a whim sent it into the Metropolitan Diary of the NYT and they published it, which is so cool but even more cool is this illustration that accompanied the ditty. @ahjleee you nailed it!

Doesn't everybody wish they had a title as cool as "VP of Musical Theater"? ㅤ What's coming up this season @nycitycenter ? Tune into this episode of Game Changers to get a taste! ㅤ Watch now! Only on the ATS YT channel ⚡️ #jennygersten #broadway #theaterkid #nycitycenter #beetlejuice

@jennygersten is changing the game over at @nycitycenter ✨ ㅤ Tune in to hear all about Jenny’s theatrical lineage, the realities of a nonprofit theater, and the importance of community building in our industry. PLUS: an exclusive reveal about the 2026 Encores! season 🤫 ㅤ Watch now only on the ATS YT channel ⚡️ 📸 @okr_photography #jennygersten #broadway #theaterkid #nycitycenter #beetlejuice

It’s official. 🎤 Game Changers is back! And here are the fabulous guests who are featured in Season 2 -- first episode dropping TOMORROW🌟 ㅤ Game Changers is a show where @itskatharinequinn sits down with innovators who are actively changing the game in the theatre industry. Stay tuned for conversations with the incredible @zhailon , @jennygersten , @codyrenard , @k8spelman , @alextimbers ! ㅤ Candid conversations. Big ideas. Real impact. Subscribe to And That's Showbiz on youtube to get reminders when these episodes drop✨

there is work to be done Thank goodness for my sons, my friends (if we ate a meal together this year you matter to me), my dogs (yay Callie, thank you Muddy Paws), Slavic VIP Fitness, Bat Boy (and that cast and especially @alextimbers ). I have the best job @nycitycenter thank you. Shows this year: Once Upon a Mattress album, Urinetown, Love Life, Wonderful Town, Laura Benanti Nobody Cares, Walk on Through album, Liberation, Beetlejuice, Bat Boy. Here’s to more time with friends, more dinner parties, more singing, more social dancing (not pictured), more ice cream, more stories, more work. With friends.

HAPPY OPENING LIBERATION Almost exactly two years ago I talked to Bess about her new play that was about a group of women in a consciousness raising group in the 70s and maybe also about her mom. And something about them all being naked onstage. I remember how clearly I could see it. “This is your Broadway play, Bess.” I think I said that to her even though it was **objectively** too soon to make such a proclamation. “You wrote Our Town” is what I said to Bess after seeing this cast in @yesimwhitneywhite ’s incredible production at @roundaboutnyc in February. A play that spoke about our lives in such a universal way that it just had to make you weep about living and parents and children like we do at Thornton Wilder’s Act 3. I love this play so much, as created in deep and powerful collaboration with Whitney who is, let’s face it, a goddess. I have loved Bess Wohl since the year 2000 in Williamstown and I cannot believe I get to be part of this moment. And can we talk about the 👏 Yondr 👏Pouch👏 exhilaration of not having your phone for two hours? This phenomenon has created a kind of deep listening and engagement at the James Earl Jones. The audiences there are in community with these characters and these stories. I see conversations at intermission and after the show — people are drawn to stay in communion. What else do we want from theater? LIBERATION is very much a female enterprise. Produced by women, these partners are such forces of integrity and vision, I’m so grateful to learn from @daryl_roth @evarprice , and my beloved friend and oft-partner @rachsuss . Happy Opening LIBERATION. You are stupendous in every way and I hope everyone comes to see this one. (more in comments)

Fringe Week 2 part 2! 1) Micaela checked in ❤️ 2) I love it here 3 & 4) LA CLIQUE back in the Spiegeltent, a Fringe classic circus, but truly these performers knocked my socks off. Especially dazzling acts by David Pereia and @tara.boom 5) JULIA MASLI hahahahahahaha I don’t know what to tell you all, it’s my 3x seeing this show and I could see it every day for the rest of my life. I’m pretty sure Julia is making the world a better place one performance at a time. 6) K MAK AT THE PLANETARIUM Incredible music making and gorgeous musicians, such a complete surprise and delight. 7) RED LIKE FRUIT was a provocative play — I struggled watching it — with wonderful performances and thoughtful direction. Such great writing by Hannah Moscovitz. 8) LIAM WITHNAIL: BIG STRONG BOY Loved this comedian, what a good time 9) TEEN ODYSSEY from a theater company in Mallorca, this immersive physical piece explores the contradictions of how adults treat the younger generations, and the tech surprisingly offered a lot of empathy. The best use of tech I’ve ever seen in a theater. and moving too 10) MIRIAM MARGOLYES AND DICKENS this woman is such a treasure. Miriam was at WTF with us in Dickens Women and The Learned Ladies way back when and she’s even more extraordinary now. I loved this time with her. 11) HOLE! THE MUSICAL By far, one of my favorite things I saw at Fringe. Utterly inventive, total commitment to an idea, and rigor in the writing and performance. I was blown away and know we will be seeing so much more from this team. Fab direction by RJ Tolan. Thank you for getting me in, @benjnelson11 12) look at this dreamboat who showed up. Lucky me. 13) BATSU sold out at Udderbelly. My 2x! Such a vibe.

FRINGE WEEK 2 PART 1 Edinburgh last week was so full it needs two posts. Just know I’m drinking 0% Guinness and eating fries every night between shows, and somehow seeing more clown shows than I ever dreamed possible. 1) Thank you Hank and Julia for showing me the way to the Edinburgh carbs of my dreams. Not pictured, aforementioned nightly fries. 2) STAMPTOWN - Thank you for bringing me to this sensational experience, I screamed my face off in utter delight, surprise, and thrilling experimental chaos. Especially loved the inventive @xtina_catherine 3) JEEZUS - loved this funny, inventive musical 4) TODD & LAURA AT SHEDINBURGH for your pleasure, Todd’s JS Bach x Dolly Parton collab. 5) JOZ NORRIS: YOU WAIT. TIME PASSES So funny and unexpected. Joz’ life work reveals he is hilarious 6) AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE I didn’t take a photo *inside* the Spiegeltent because I was so blown away by this one. An INCREDIBLE magic show, went on a real ride with Harry, who is classy and spins a great yarn. 7) OLD GOD a brilliant (dare I say genius?) clown show, deeply clever, razor sharp, a bit mean in a way a clown in white face should be? We will see more of this one. 8) THE INSIDER great piece of theater from Denmark based on the true story of a financial crisis 9) DEL VALLE Ned is such a wonderful performer and his story is extraordinary. Amir directed this show gorgeously. Nothing like this show at Fringe! 10) NOBODY CARES (I’ve seen the show 6x so far and honestly I will never tire of it but here’s a photo of our marketing team posting our amazing Fringe reviews. Not pictured, our other amazing marketing team members Heather Shields and Rachel Sussman, plus our incredible social manager Sara)

Edinburgh Fringe Week 1 (of 3) 1) I’m still in Slavic shape but not for long 2) producing partner extraordinaire 3) Jade Franks Fringe cherry popped. Loved EAT THE RICH! 4) Clown Show Fringe Cherry popped. DELIA DELIA was delightful 5) hot chocolate at the center of Todd Almond’s universe 6) the ritual of your fringe show selling out daily 7) midnight fireworks above the castle 8) Rosie’s show COMMON KNOWLEDGE is so special. Funny, moving, and has really stayed with me. 9) Lunch with amazing women. Thank you @lucas.mcmahon for the recommendation 10) 💔Tom Lehrer tribute show in a church by Mitch Benn 11) FORMER GENTLEMEN’S LOCKER ROOM I’ll watch these two glorious clowns do anything 12) Rainbow in Leith 13) So much scotch 14) hiking off scotch at Arthur’s Seat 15) ❤️ Adam 16) Sunday Roast with more friends 17) MEG AND MARGE was great! 18) SAD GAY AIDS PLAY was not sad! 19) KNIGHT KNIGHT Madeleine is one to watch. This show really made me laugh. 20) GARRY STARR PENGUIN CLASSIC honestly I could not love this show more. I have never laughed like that and photo is evidence 21) not pictured crazy BATSU late night show holy moly

Tonight it’s the @lctheater gala, celebrating 40 years since dad and Greg Mosher took over the theaters there. Our family met André Bishop in 1989, on a trip to the (then) Soviet Union, we were on a group theater exhange. I was in college and André was by far the coolest person on the trip so I always tried to sit next to him on the bus. He had taste and style and a wicked sense of humor. I was instantly smitten. When Gregory stepped down in the 90s, dad called André to ask his advice about who should take Gregory’s place. After discussing a series of potential candidates, dad said, “What do you think about André Bishop?” André proceeded to assess the pros and cons of that candidate in the third person. You know the rest. André’s extraordinary leadership, the projects he has led, the grace, class and distinction that are some (but hardly all) of the hallmarks of his legacy at LCT are remarkable. The artists he championed, Bill Finn, Graciela Daniele, Susan Stroman, Nicky Martin, Chris Durang, Ahrens and Flaherty, Gerry Gutierrez, Jack O’Brien, of course Bart and so many others I can’t remember now inform our present. The work inspired so so much. And tonight also marks the ending of a real era. Dad and André were WONDERFUL partners, and when Dad died, Adam Siegel filled the void brilliantly and led that place. As Lear takes her place at LCT, staff who have spent a lifetime there like @karinschall , @evancabnet and Daniel Swee and so many other friends are saying a farewell to the place. I love André so much. I’m filled with emotion to be witness to this transition. It has been an honor to see LCT flourish these 40 years with all these fun, brave, wise souls. And I wish Lear, Nicole and everyone so much success in this new era of the building. Nostrovia.