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S. Asher Gelman BIO

S. ASHER GELMAN is a director, choreographer, playwright, and producer. Through his production company, Midnight Theatricals, he produced and directed his first original play, Afterglow, which ran for 14 months Off-Broadway at the Davenport Theater and has since enjoyed productions across the globe.  He produced the Off-Broadway musical, We Are The Tigers in Winter-Spring, 2019.  Gelman’s second play, safeword., played Off-Broadway in Spring-Summer 2019. He directed and choreographed two dance films, The Greatest City in the World and in memoriam, the latter being a 30-minute, site specific solo, shot in a single, continuous take. Originally from Chevy Chase, MD, Asher received his Bachelor’s Degree in Dance and Theater from Bard College and his Masters in Fine Arts in Dance from The George Washington University. While living in Israel, Asher cofounded The Stage, Tel Aviv’s premier English language performing arts organization, serving as its first Artistic Director from 2013 to 2016. He served on the Advisory Board of the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College. Asher lives in New York City with his cats, his partner Stefano, and his husband Mati.

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[Off-Broadway, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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"safeword."  Off-Broadway 2019. Director, playwright, producer.



"Afterglow"  Los Angeles 2022.  Director, playwright, producer.



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Photos: Inside Opening Night of SCARLETT DREAMS


Midnight Theatricals has released all new photos from opening night of Scarlett Dreams, the world premiere of a new play written and directed by S. Asher Gelman.

Photos: First Look At SCARLETT DREAMS Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Brittany Bellizeare And More


Midnight Theatricals has released production photos for Scarlett Dreams, the world premiere of a new play written and directed by S. Asher Gelman (Afterglow, safeword). 

Photos: First Look at SCARLETT DREAMS, Beginning Performances Off-Broadway Tonight


Check out a first look at photos from Midnight Theatricals' production of Scarlett Dreams, beginning performances today!

Andrew Keenan-Bolger & More to Star in SCARLETT DREAMS World Premiere at Greenwich House Theatre


The world premiere of a new play Scarlett Dreams, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman, will open at Greenwich House Theatre in the spring. Learn how to purchase tickets!

All Tickets £15 for AFTERGLOW at the Southwark Playhouse Borough


Afterglow: All tickets just £15! The climax is just the beginning. 

Review: AFTERGLOW, Southwark Playhouse Borough


Based on very personal experience, S. Asher Gelman’s play off-Broadway hit now comes to London’s Southwark Playhouse. Although polyamory is an initial theme, the play quickly becomes a study of quite a classic love triangle, where a casual physical fling develops into serious emotional involvement.

Felicity Huffman Will Make Her UK Stage Debut in the Revival of HIR at the Park Theatre


​​​​​​​Multi award-winning actress Felicity Huffman, renowned for her roles in the 2005 film Transamerica and international hit television series Desperate Housewives, makes her UK stage debut in the revival of Hir, an explosive comedy by Taylor Mac opening at Park Theatre in 2024.

Cast Set For AFTERGLOW at Southwark Playhouse


Midnight Theatricals has announced the casting for S. Asher Gelman's international hit Afterglow, which opens at Southwark Playhouse Borough on 12 January 2024. Find out who is starring in the cast here!

SCARLETT DREAMS, A New Play From S. Asher Gelman, Holds Industry Presentation in NYC


Scarlett Dreams, the new play by S. Asher Gelman, held an industry presentation in NYC.

Onsale Now: AFTERGLOW at the Southwark Playhouse


Now Onsale: Afterglow at Southwark Playhouse. The climax is just the beginning.

AFTERGLOW Comes to Southwark Playhouse Next Year


Midnight Theatricals has announced that S. Asher Gelman's international hit Afterglow is returning to London in early 2024. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Fisher Center at Bard to Host Groundbreaking Concert for New Building Designed by Maya Lin


Discover the groundbreaking concert held at Fisher Center at Bard to commemorate the new architectural masterpiece designed by renowned architect Maya Lin. Get all the details on the concert date, and learn more about the innovative design of the new building.

Bard Music Festival Explores One of 20th Century's Greatest Symphonists and Britain's Foremost Composers in VAUGHAN WILLIAMS AND HIS WORLD


This August, the Bard Music Festival returns for its 33rd season, with an intensive two-week exploration of “Vaughan Williams and His World.”

Bard SummerScape Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Seven Weeks of Music, Opera, Music-Theater, And More


The Fisher Center at Bard and its renowned annual Bard SummerScape festival both celebrate their 20th anniversaries this year. “A hotbed of intellectual and aesthetic adventure” (New York Times), SummerScape returns to New York's Hudson Valley this summer with seven weeks of live music, opera, music-theater, and more, in the Frank Gehry-designed Fisher Center and other venues on the idyllic Bard College campus (June 23–Aug 13).

Cast and Creative Team Announced For F**KING MEN at Waterloo East Theatre


Alex Britt, Charlie Condou, Derek Mitchell and Stanton Plummer-Cambridge are announced today as the cast in F**king Men, a fascinating, funny and provocative story of sex, love and connection.

Final Extension Announced for AFTERGLOW West Coast Premiere at Hudson Theatre


Midnight Theatricals' west coast premiere production of the hit Off-Broadway and London sensation, AFTERGLOW, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman will extend one last time EXTEND ONE LAST TIME and must close Sunday, October 9 at the Hudson Theatre.

West Coast Premiere Of AFTERGLOW Extends Again At The Hudson Theatre In Los Angeles


AFTERGLOW extends again and shares the story of three men and their definitions of love.

West Coast Premiere of AFTERGLOW Extends Again at the Hudson Theatre


The west coast premiere production of the hit Off-Broadway and London sensation, AFTERGLOW, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman is extending again through Sunday, August 28 at the Hudson Theatre.

AFTERGLOW Extends at the Hudson Theatre


Midnight Theatricals celebrates this first day of  “Pride Month” in Los Angeles by announcing that its critically acclaimed, smash-hit, west coast premiere production of the hit Off-Broadway and London sensation, AFTERGLOW, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman is extending through Sunday, July 24 at the Hudson Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles.  

AFTERGLOW, COME FROM AWAY, UNCLE VANYA & More Lead Los Angeles' June Theater Top 10


Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month.

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How many shows has S. Asher Gelman written?

S. Asher Gelman has written 1 shows including Afterglow (Playwright).

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