Photos: Jared Grimes, Caitlin Houlahan and More in NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME
Performances will run through November 30 at The Newman Mills Theater at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Oct. 14, 2025
NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME, a bold, behind-the-scenes look at the launch of one of America’s most iconic shows, is now having its New York premiere. Get a first look at photos here!
Written by Erik J. Rodriguez & Charles A. Sothers and directed by Conor Bagley, performances will run through November 30 at The Newman Mills Theater at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space.
Arriving during a milestone anniversary season for the legendary show that inspired it, NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME is set in 1975 and follows nine soon-to-be legends—Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Lorne Michaels, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Laraine Newman, and Gilda Radner—as they navigate the chaos, creativity, and comedy that changed television forever. This new play pulses with live music, quick wit, and backstage mayhem, capturing the electric atmosphere of a cultural revolution in the making.
From the writers’ room battles to the live-on-air adrenaline, this fast-paced and irreverent play dives into the personalities, clashes, and lightning-in-a-bottle moments that built an American institution.
Photo credit: Russ Rowland
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The cast
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Woodrow Proctor and cast
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Caitlin Houlahan and Woodrow Proctor
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Evan Rubin, Nate Janis, Jared Grimes, Garrett Morris and Ian Bouillon
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Ian Bouillion and cast
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Cailin Houlahan, Taylor Richardson, Kristian Lugo, Evan Rubin, and Ian Bouillion
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Jared Grimes and Caitlin Houlahan
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Not Ready for Prime Time
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Ryan Crout and cast
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Taylor Richardson and Kristian Lugo
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Taylor Richardson, Caitin Houlahan and Evan Rubin
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Taylor Richarsdon, Evan Rubin and Caitlin Houlahan
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Jared Grimes and Woodrow Proctor
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Woodrow Proctor, Nate Janis and Ian Bouillion
