Friday
7:30 PM
Buzz Mauro
A lesser-known masterpiece by William Finn, the Tony Award-winning creator of Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee, A New Brain is beautiful musical comedy coming to The Theatre Lab for a one-night-only, fully staged reading by students of our Advanced Musical Theatre Intensive (AMTI)!
Facing a life-threatening brain condition, Gordon struggles to come to terms with his life, career, and relationships. A semi-autobiographical piece from the author William Finn, this quirky and fantastical musical tragedy puts the healing power of art center stage. The gorgeous music includes classics like “Heart and Music,” “I’d Rather Be Sailing,” and “I Feel So Much Spring.”
Performance Details
🗓️ Date & Time: Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
📍 Location: The Theatre Lab (900 Massachusetts NW, Washington, DC 20001 | Plan Your Visit)
🎟️ Tickets: $10
About the Performance
Music and Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN
Book by WILLIAM FINN and JAMES LAPINE
Directed by BUZZ MAURO
This staged reading of A New Brain is proudly presented by The Theatre Lab, DC’s largest independent drama school. The Theatre Lab works to make the artistic and the real-life benefits of theatre training accessible to all.
In Person
Summer II
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Buzz Mauro
Buzz Mauro is a founder and Co-Director of The Theatre Lab and a Helen Hayes Award nominee who has performed with Signature Theatre, Ford's, Studio, The Shakespeare Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, and many other companies. He is a recipient of the Linowes Leadership Award for his contributions to arts education in Washington. Along with Deb Gottesman he is the founder of Center Stage Communications, a consulting firm specializing in the application of acting techniques to the business world. Together they are the authors of three books on applied acting: The Interview Rehearsal Book, Taking Center Stage, and The Best Answer, all published by Berkley Books, a division of Penguin Putnam. Buzz is also composer and co-lyricist of The Kids’ Table, and composer and lyricist of Alix in Wonderland: A Gender Journey Down the Rabbit Hole. He received his B.A. from Yale University and has an M.F.A. in Acting from Catholic University.
