not ready for prime time
Written by Erik J. Rodriguez & Charles A. Sothers
Directed by Conor Bagley
Featuring Ian Bouillion, Ryan Crout, Jared Grimes, Caitlin Houlahan, Nate Janis, Kristian Lugo, Woodrow Proctor, Taylor Richardson, and Evan Rubin.
Scenic Design by Christopher and Justin Swader, Lighting Design by Mextly Couzin, Costume Design by Sarita P. Fellows, Sound Design by Liam Bellman-Sharpe, Props Design by Samantha Shoffner, and Music Direction by Annastasia Victory.
PSM James Fitzsimmons & Alexandrea Hess-Rodriguez
Off-Broadway Premiere
October 5 − December 7, 2025
MCC’s Newman Mills Theater, New York
Photograph by Russ Rowland
Photograph by Russ Rowland
The unauthorized, unsanitized, and slightly unhinged story of how a small group of lunatics made Saturday night unmissable.
In 1975, late-night TV was a wasteland of bad programming and even worse ratings. So nobody paid much attention when a new show debuted with a cast of virtual nobodies. But they would... Come along on the journey and go behind the scenes as
Dan Aykroyd John Belushi
Chevy Chase Jane Curtin
Lorne Michaels Garrett Morris
Bill Murray Laraine Newman
and Gilda Radner
rocket from unknown comics to cultural icons, and together, make Saturday Night the best night of the week.
“Quickly paced and sharply directed by Conor Bagley.”
– Stanford Friedman, OffOffOnline
“A behind-the-scenes love letter to the cultural phenomenon that changed late-night forever.”
– Kyle Turner, New York Theatre Guide
Photograph by Russ Rowland
“A well-rounded intimate portrait of the people behind the cultural upheaval that has dominated the conversation of comedy for the past fifty years.”
– McEric, Ain’t It Cool News
“A highly energized performance filled with enthusiasm and love for its source material.”
– Mason Pilevsky, Pages on Stages
Photograph by Justin Swader
Photograph by Justin Swader
Photograph by Russ Rowland
Photograph by Justin Swader
Photograph by Justin Swader