Synnøve Karlsen will make her New York theatrical debut as Eliza Doolittle in Shaw’s classic, directed by David Staller.
Gingold Theatrical Group is presenting the classic play, Pygmalion. The five-week limited engagement will begin previews on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Theatre Row’s Theater 5, with opening night set for Sunday, November 2. Check out photos of the cast as they meet the press!
The production will star Synnøve Karlsen (BBC’s Miss Austin, Netflix’s Medici) in her New York theatrical debut as Eliza Doolittle and Mark Evans (Waitress, The Play That Goes Wrong) as Henry Higgins. They will be joined by Carson Elrod (Peter and the Starcatcher, Noises Off) as Pickering, Teresa Avia Lim (Eureka Day, JUNK) as Clara/Mary, Lizan Mitchell (Ohio State Murders, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) as Mrs. Pearce/Mrs. Higgins, and Matt Wolpe (Rock of Ages, Finding Neverland) as Freddy/Alfred Doolittle. The adaptation and direction are by David Staller.
Pygmalion is Bernard Shaw’s razor-sharp, highly entertaining play that redefined romantic comedy for the modern age. This staging draws inspiration from the whimsical linework of Al Hirschfeld, a Shaw enthusiast whose legendary caricatures captured Broadway with flair and vitality. Like Hirschfeld’s drawings, this production revels in transformation, satire, and style, exploring what it costs to be “seen.”
The creative team will include scenic design by Lindsay Genevieve Fuori, costume design by Tracy Christensen, lighting design by Jamie Roderick, prop design by Seth Tyler Black, and sound design by Julian Evans. Aurora Productions will serve as production manager, with Geoff Josselson as casting director.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter-Keddy

David Staller and the Cast

Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion

Tracy Christensen (Costume Designer)

David Staller showing the rendering of the set

Julian Evans (Sound Design)

Seth Tyler Black (Props Design)

Isaiah Josiah (Managing Producer)

David Staller (Director)

Synnøve Karlsen

Synnøve Karlsen

Isaiah Josiah and David Staller

Isaiah Josiah and David Staller

Mark Evans and Synnøve Karlsen

Mark Evans and Synnøve Karlsen

Mark Evans, Synnøve Karlsen and Carson Elrod

Mark Evans, Synnøve Karlsen and Carson Elrod

Mark Evans, Teresa Avia Lim, Lizan Mitchell, Carson Elrod, Synnøve Karlsen. and Matt Wolpe

Mark Evans, Teresa Avia Lim, Lizan Mitchell, Carson Elrod, Synnøve Karlsen, Matt Wolpe and David Staller

Isaiah Josiah, Pamela Singleton and David Staller

Tala Munsterman and Tyler Danhaus

Dan Bass (Wardrobe)

Tyler Danhaus, Tala Munsterman, Cori Gardner and David Staller

Maya Barbon (Graphic Design)

Lia Chang, Lizan Mitchell, Teresa Avia Lim and Brenda Braxton

Brenda Braxton and David Staller

Tracy Christensen and Seth Tyler Black

Isaiah Josiah and Emily McGill

Faraeda Ahmed, Pamela Singleton, Kris Hall, Mary Henninger and Mark Renfrow

Teresa Avia Lim, Carson Elrod and Mark Evans

Synnøve Karlsen, Matt Wolpe and Lizan Mitchell