Cesario Tirado-Ortiz News

Like Fine Wine: A Dream Roles Cabaret brings its celebration of theater's bright future back to The Green Room 42 for a 7 p.m. performance on May 21, 2026.

Midnight Snack Productions continues its Bread 'n' Butter Developmental Reading Series with AND EAT IT TOO, a new play by Avery L. Ingvarson. Directed by Aaron Clark Burstein.

54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Rent original stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, plus many more. 

In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

54 Below will present a sizzling night of musical mayhem as a talented cast brings the quirky charm of Bob's Burgers to the stage, with 54 Sings Bob's Burgers on January 7.

Join New York City's rising musical theatre talent at the Green Room 42 for one night only as they take to the stage to relive the chaos of their teen years in all of their angsty, humiliating, and occasionally euphoric glory.

54 Below will present 54 Stops Making Sense, a tribute concert honoring the music of Talking Heads. The evening will bring together Grammy-nominated artists, Broadway performers, and acclaimed musicians for a live performance of the band’s catalog.

Like Fine Wine: A Dream Roles Cabaret will bring their celebration of theater's bright future to The Green Room 42! Produced by Avery L. Ingvarson and Cesario Tirado-Ortiz and music directed by JQ Welch (Fake Bands/Real Songs).

it's been ten years since everyone died, a new thriller by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz will be having it's NYC premiere at The Tank after a successful world premiere at Open Space Arts in Chicago. Learn more!

Open Space Arts will extend the run of its production  of “it's been ten years since everyone died. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!

IT’S BEEN TEN YEARS SINCE EVERYBODY DIED misses the mark on both scares and astute social commentary, but through no fault of its talented and refreshingly diverse cast.

Like Fine Wine: A Dream Roles Cabaret will bring their celebration of theater's bright future to The Green Room 42. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

54 BELOW will present RJ Christian and more up and coming stars in 54 Gets Weird on April 2nd, 2025 at 9:30pm! Get ready to get Weird!

On Monday 9/16, producer Cesario Tirado-Ortiz welcomed an appreciative audience at 54 Below to Their Pronouns Are Él/ Elle/ Ella, a concert all about trans Latine performers playing their dream roles and spotlighting gender diversity! See photos from the night below taken by photographer Conor Weiss.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with trans Latine performers at 54 Below's inaugural cabaret of the Genesis Project. Enjoy songs from their dream shows and roles, produced by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz with music direction by Omar Camps-Kamrin.

54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

54 BELOW has revealed the first cohort of early career artists selected to participate in the Genesis Project. Learn more!

54 Below will honor the Latine and Hispanic performers, producers, and artists who are vital members of our artistic community this Hispanic Heritage Month.