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Ashley Wren Collins

Ashley Wren Collins is a choreographer whose BroadwayWorld credits include COPPERFIELD! THE NEW MUSICAL, Reunions, and This Is Not a Drill.

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[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Associate Director & Associate Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Associate Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Associate Director
Associate Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Choreographer

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THE GREAT MORTALITY to Receive Staged Reading at Spark Musical Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2026

Composer Holly Doubet's satirical musical about the plague, featuring historical figures including Vivaldi and Farinelli, will be staged as a work-in-progress at the Spark Musical Theatre Festival in New York.
Photos: Bobby Conte and More Celebrate Opening Night of COPPERFIELD! Off-Broadway
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 20, 2026

COPPERFIELD!, the new Off-Broadway musical starring Bobby Conte, recently celebrated opening night at The Duke on 42nd Street. Check out photos from the celebration!
Photos: Isabella Rossellini Visits COPPERFIELD! THE NEW MUSICAL at Duke Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026

Actor Isabella Rossellini visited the cast of COPPERFIELD! THE NEW MUSICAL at the Duke Theater on 42nd Street. Photos capture Rossellini with cast members and writer Jeffrey Scharf.
Review Roundup: COPPERFIELD! Opens Off-Broadway Starring Bobby Conte and More
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2026

The reviews are in for COPPERFIELD! The New Musical, starring Bobby Conte in the title role. Featuring book, music, and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf, the new musical officially opened October 19 at The Duke on 42nd Street and continues its limited engagement through December 6. Find out what the critics had to say!
Photos: Bobby Conte and More in COPPERFIELD! Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2026

Charles Dickens' COPPERFIELD!, The New Musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf, and directed and choreographed by Gabriel Barre, is currently in performances at The Duke on 42nd Street at New 42 Studios. See photos!
Full Cast Set for COPPERFIELD THE NEW MUSICAL Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026

Charles Dickens’ COPPERFIELD!, The New Musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf, has revealed its full cast and creative team for its Off-Broadway run.
Bobby Conte To Lead DAVID COPPERFIELD: THE NEW MUSICAL Invitation-Only Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026

An actor-musician adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, written by Jeffrey Scharf and directed by Gabriel Barre, held a private workshop presentation produced by Act Two Theatricals and Davenport Theatrical Enterprises.
Emma Pittman, Marissa Rosen and More Join Reading of SHE WROTE, HE WROTE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

Director Gabriel Barre will helm a dramatic reading of romance novel She Wrote, He Wrote: A New York Love Story at Barnes & Noble on the Upper West Side, featuring Broadway performers Emma Pittman, Sam Underwood, Ryann Redmond, and Andrew Chappelle.
Christian Thompson to Star in DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025

Diversity Equity & Inclusion, a new play by Shiv Pai, will have an industry reading starring Christian Thompson. Learn more about the new play by Pai here!
Chilina Kennedy, Courtney Reed and More to Star in REUNIONS Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2025

REUNIONS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, will play City Center Stage II. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets here!
THIS IS NOT A DRILL World Premiere to be Presented at York Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2025

THE YORK THEATRE will present the world premiere production of the musical, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, with book by Holly Doubet and Joseph McDonough. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
FOXY LADIES LOVE BOOGIE 70'S EXPLOSION! to Play Three Clubs Stage in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024

This is a rock musical revue with a wild non-stop party, celebrating strong, invincible women while reliving the 1970's Greatest Hits.  “FOXY LADIES LOVE BOOGIE 70'S EXPLOSION!”
Theater Breaking Through Barriers to Present Hybrid Playmakers' Intensive in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2022

Theater Breaking Through Barriers will presentthe first  Hybrid  Playmakers’ Intensive:  Dramatis UbQTous,  featuring seven new, short plays created specifically for digital platforms. This year’s presentations will take place online as well as live and in person.
Theater Breaking Through Barriers to Present 6th Virtual Playmakers' Intensive: VPI6: STAR CHANGERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2022

Theater Breaking Through Barriers has announced their 6th Virtual Playmakers’ Intensive — VPI6: STAR CHANGERS, fifteen new, original short plays created specifically for digital platforms. Each play will be presented live, twice each evening.  A talk-back with the artists will follow each performance.
Theater Breaking Through Barriers Presents 5th Virtual Playmakers' Intensive: TIME CAPSULE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

Theater Breaking Through Barriers today announced the 5th Virtual Playmakers' Intensive: TIME CAPSULE, fourteen short new plays, Monday May 31st through Sunday June 13th, on YouTube nightly at 7:30pm or Facebook at 8:30pm, FREE via ZOOM.
THE CHAOS THEORY OF NOW Comes to Theater For The New City
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2019

Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director, presents The Chaos Theory of Now, a world premiere solo play using chaos theory to explain today's America and what's next, written and performed by comedian and science maven Jennifer Joy Pawlitschek. Ashley Wren Collins directs. Seven performances will be staged at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue in New York City, from September 8-15, 2019.
Theater Meets Science At Theater For The New City In THE CHAOS THEORY OF NOW
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2019

Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director, presents The Chaos Theory of Now, a world premiere solo play using chaos theory to explain today's America and what's next, written and performed by comedian and science maven Jennifer Joy Pawlitschek. Ashley Wren Collins directs. Seven performances will be staged at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue in New York City, from September 8-15, 2019.
THE CHAOS THEORY OF NOW Debuts As Part Of HOT! Festival At Dixon Place
by Julie Musbach - Jul 1, 2019

PlaywrightPerformer and science nerd Jennifer Joy will present the world premiere of The Chaos Theory of Now on July 17th at 7:30pm as part of Dixon Place's (161A Chrystie Street, NYC) 2019 Hot! Festival.
ONE TWENTY-ONE Announced As Part Of Queerly Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2019

FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade presents Queerly Festival featuring ONE TWENTY-ONE, written by JD Stewart and directed by Ashley Wren Collins. ONE TWENTY-ONE will be performed on June 25 @ 4pm and 7pm at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street). Tickets ($15) can be purchased in advance at http:www.horsetrade.infoqueerly-festival-feea.
GAY BOY Plays The Kraine Theater
by Julie Musbach - Feb 19, 2019

GAY BOY is the provocative account of some sort of gay man living some sort of life as an English Teacher in South Korea. His best friend Stella has been cheating on her girlfriend, behavior Gay Boy detests, but this doesn't prevent him from sleeping with as many men as possible. On the surface, Gay Boy may seem like a 'typical' gay boy: highly sexed, sassy, and reveling in both. But when his vulnerability surfaces after a one-night stand, truths about his past are finally revealed.

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