S. Asher Gelman

S. Asher Gelman is a director, choreographer, playwright, and producer. He is the Artistic Director of Midnight Theatricals, through which he produced and directed his first play, Afterglow. The show premiered Off-Broadway in the summer of 2017, ran for 14 months, and continues to see productions around the world. Asher has directed and choreographed all four of Midnight Theatricals’ critically acclaimed productions of the show: the original Off-Broadway run; a 2022 production in Los Angeles, which was extended multiple times due to popular demand; a sold-out 2024 production in London; and the recent 2026 Australian tour, with runs in Melbourne and Sydney. A 10th anniversary production is planned for 2027, at Midnight Theatricals’ new home in New York City.

In 2024, Asher wrote and directed his third play, the Lortel-nominated Scarlett Dreams, which enjoyed a successful and widely praised Off-Broadway run. His earlier producing credits include the 2019 Off-Broadway productions of the cult musical We Are the Tigers and his second play, safeword, which he also directed.

Asher's film work includes serving as executive producer of the documentaries The American Question and Sabbath Queen, and producer of the award-winning Noam Ash feature Bookends, starring Oscar-winner F. Murray Abraham. He also directed and choreographed two dance films, The Greatest City in the World and in memoriam, the latter a 30-minute, site-specific solo captured in a single, continuous take.

Asher’s new play, The Zionists: A Family Storm, had its world premiere at Miami New Drama in April 2026, followed by a run at Barrington Stage in the Berkshires.

Originally from Chevy Chase, Maryland, Asher holds a B.A. in Dance and Theater from Bard College and an M.F.A. in Dance from The George Washington University. He is the cofounder and founding Artistic Director (2013–2016) of The Stage, Tel Aviv’s premier English-language performing arts organization. From 2016 to 2022, he served on the Advisory Board of the Fisher Center at Bard. He lives in New York City with his partner, Stefano, his husband, Mati, and their two cats, Grogu and Rambi.