Off-Broadway’s Vineyard Theatre will present a developmental lab production of Now.Here.This., a new piece from the team that created the musical [title of show], including Broadway.com host Susan Blackwell (Side by Side by Susan Blackwell). The limited engagment will begin performances June 4 and run through June 19. Vineyard Theatre Lab productions are not open for review.
Now.Here.This. is described as a "an original 'theatri-concert' that investigates and celebrates living in the present, featuring autobiographical stories, songs and a multi-piece band. The piece explores what goes down in the space between the past and the future, and how the universe conspires to bring people together."
Now.Here.This. is written by Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen. The show is based on a collaboration by Bell, Michael Berresse, Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff and Larry Pressgrove. Berresse will direct with musical direction and arrangements provided by Pressgrove.
The Vineyard launched [title of show] in 2006 before the musical transferred to Broadway in 2008. The cast won a Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Ensemble, and Bell received a 2009 Tony nomination for Best Book.