by Anthony King and Scott Brown
Directed by SASHA BRÄTT
Music direction by MILES MESSIER
Get ready to laugh until your cheeks hurt! This wildly clever, high-energy musical spoof takes you on a joyfully absurd ride through one of history’s most unlikely Broadway pitches. Bud and Doug, a pair of aspiring playwrights, perform an audition for investors to fund their new, ill-advised project: a big, splashy musical about none other than the inventor of the printing press– Johann Gutenberg! Armed with hats, props, and unshakable enthusiasm, Bud and Doug perform every role in their crass historical epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them that elusive Broadway contract. It’s art, imitating life, imitating art!
"This brilliant musical delivers guaranteed laughs!” -Entertainment Weekly
""You’ll leave thankful for musical theater!" - Daily Beast
Previews (January 21 & 22, 2026)
Wednesday at 7:30pm
Thursday at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Regular Performances (January 23 - February 8, 2026)
Friday at 8:00pm
Saturday at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday at 2:00pm Talk Back with the cast following matinee performances
Tuesday at 2:00pm
Wednesday at 7:30pm
Thursday at 7:30pm
Additional morning performances at 10:30am
all seats $25 (plus $3.50 service charge)
Thursday 01/29/26
Friday 02/06/26
Recommended age: Ages 12 and up.
Approximately 2 hours including one 15-minute intermission
Read more about the play
- the Gutenberg Case Book
Photos: Meredith Longo
JEREMIAH GINN* (BUD DAVENPORT) Playhouse on Park debut! NYC: THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE, A SIGN OF THE TIMES, THE GREAT GATSBY: THE IMMERSIVE SHOW, ANYTHING GOES, MURDER FOR TWO; Tour: ANASTASIA (1ST NATIONAL TOUR), A CHORUS LINE (DIR./CHOR. BAAYORK LEE), MURDER FOR TWO; Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, Ogunquit Playhouse, Stages St. Louis, The Muny, Cape Playhouse, NSMT, Gulfshore Playhouse. A California native and proud uncle to four nieces who are way cuter than yours. IG @jeremiahmginn | jeremiahginn.com.
JOHN WASCAVAGE* (DOUG SIMON) Playhouse on Park debut! Off-Broadway: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG, WHO IS JIMMY PANTS?, I SPY A SPY. National Tours: DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL, MURDER FOR TWO. Regional Credits include: DCPA, Geffen Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Gulfshore Playhouse, Quantum Theatre, Stages St. Louis, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, Sierra Repertory Theatre and many more. Much gratitude to the creative team, the team at Avalon, and YOU for supporting live theatre. IG: @johnwascavage www.johnwascavage.com
JIMMY DONOHUE (SWING) is thrilled to be making his Playhouse Debut! His most memorable roles include; Seven Angels Theatre: Buddy the Elf ELF THE MUSICAL; William Barfée 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE; Waiter FIRST DATE; Albert Peterson BYE BYE BIRDIE; Goshen Players: Seymour LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS; Thomaston Opera House: Marcellus MEREDITH WILLSON’S THE MUSIC MAN; Bristol Theater Arts: Beast DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Thank You to the entire GUTENBERG team, the PoP Staff, and his family and friends for their continuous support! @ j_pats_donohue
SASHA BRÄTT (Director) is excited to return home to Playhouse on Park where he has directed ALL IS CALM (2020 [online] and 2025 [live]), MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY, THE REVISIONIST, TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, THE DINING ROOM, and OTHELLO (Best Play: Broadwayworld.com - CT). Sasha has directed regionally at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, Seven Angels Theatre, Ivoryton Playhouse, Capital Classics, Shakespeare and Company, The Nora Theater, Fringe NYC, Capital Fringe and more. Previously, he served as the Director of New Works at Playhouse on Park where he directed over 20 stage readings of new plays and produced many others. Sasha is an associate member of SDC. xoJAMSxo. www.sashabratt.com
MILES MESSIER (Music Director/Charles): Playhouse on Park: MD/Ben THE UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER MUSICAL and Arthur THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY; Off-Broadway: Mr. Pinkerton PINKALICIOUS; North Country Center for the Arts: Frankie Valli JERSEY BOYS and Francis FOREVER PLAID; Emerson Colonial Theatre: Cricket PINOCCHIO; Yorktown Stage: Pinocchio SHREK. MD Credits include SOMETHING ROTTEN!, KINKY BOOTS, HEATHERS, MATILDA, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and multiple production shows for Royal Caribbean International. He has written several musicals, including TO THE FAIREST and SHUDDER (Best Score nom. NYTF). BFA in music theatre and composition minor from the Hartt School. Website: milesmessier.com
*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity, the professional union for actors and stage managers.
