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Audio storytelling company Audible has forged a new collaboration with TOGETHER, the new theatrical partnership from Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman.

The collaboration will result in two fully-produced plays, and also a series of readings, panels, and workshops over eight weeks this spring 2025 at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York.

TOGETHER was announced last week, and is a new theatre company from Broadway and West End producer Sonia Friedman and acclaimed actor Hugh Jackman, dedicated to creating live, intimate and accessible theatre. The partnership will work alongside respected British director and former Royal Court artistic director Ian Rickson (The Weir, Royal Court; Hamlet, The Young Vic).

The two plays, which will be presented in rep, and will both be directed by Ian Rickson.

The first play will be the New York premiere of Hannah Moscovitch’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes from April 28 to June 18, starring Ella Beatty (Ghosts, Lincoln Center Theater) and Hugh Jackman (The X-Men films; The Boy From Oz, Broadway).

The second production is Jen Silverman’s new adaptation of August Strindberg’s Creditors, from May 10 – June 18, starring Liev Schreiber (The Perfect Couple; Doubt: A Parable, Broadway), Maggie Siff (Billions; Sons of Anarchy), and Justice Smith (I Saw the TV Glow; Jurassic World).

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes and Creditors will also be recorded and released on Audible at a later date.

Joining Ian Rickson in the creative team for both productions are Brett J Banakis and Christine Jones (co-scenic design), Ásta Hostetter (costume design), Isabella Byrd (lighting design), and Mikaal Sulaiman (sound design). Ann James is Intimacy Coordinator and Jim Carnahan is Casting Director.

Merrick Williams is the Production Stage Manager for Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes and Angela Griggs is the Production Stage Manager for Creditors. Theatrical supervision is by ShowTown Theatricals.

Audible Theatre and TOGETHER - Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes & Creditors

A number of accompanying events will also be presented during the mini-season, including script-in-hand readings, post-show panel discussions, and creative workshops, all to be announced.

There will also be a new initiative in collaboration with non-profit theatre organisation TDF (formerly the Theatre Development Fund), to offer complimentary tickets to 25% of the house at every performance, engaging with over 150 community organisations across the New York tristate area. Also an additional 25% of tickets will be made available for purchase on the day of each performance through a digital lottery and in-person at the box office, priced at $35.

The plays are part of Audible Theater’s sixth off-Broadway season at the Minetta Lane Theatre, Audible’s creative home for live performances in New York City, and where the company has produced numerous live shows since 2018.

TOGETHER’s Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman said in a statement: “The Minetta Lane is a gem of a theater with a rich history, and over the past seven years, Audible has re-established it as a crucial center for top-tier productions, and a shining example of off-Broadway excellence. Adding to that their innovative model of producing work on stage and in audio, it was clear to us and director Ian Rickson that launching our first TOGETHER venture with Audible was a perfect match. What makes this collaboration even more meaningful is our shared belief in access and audience development: 25% of tickets to every performance will be free to community groups through our collaboration with TDF, and another 25% will be available day-of for just $35—an unprecedented effort to honor the audience of today while building the audience of tomorrow, by welcoming people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend.”

Jeremy Blocker, Audible Head of Live Creative Producing, said: “Audible Theater is proud to be a home for creators to imagine outside the bounds of traditional models, and we’re honored to collaborate with the team at TOGETHER who are doing just that. We’re both devoted to connecting talented artists with audiences in intimate spaces like the Minetta. With TDF, we’re excited to ensure that every audience at the theater reflects the brilliant diversity of our community. By later releasing these plays as Audible Originals, our service has the ability to share these powerful works with people across the globe.”

More about the shows

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes
April 28 – June 18, 2025
Written by Hannah Moscovitch, starring Ella Beatty & Hugh Jackman, directed by Ian Rickson

Jon is an acclaimed novelist, a charismatic university professor, and a middle-aged man staring down the end of his third marriage. Enter Annie – nineteen years old, a star student and a huge fan of Jon’s work. An undeniable attraction draws them into dangerous territory.

Creditors
May 10 – June 18, 2025
Written by August Strindberg and adapted by Jen Silverman, starring Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith, directed by Ian Rickson

Adi, a struggling painter, finds his creative spark reignited by Gustav, a magnetic stranger at an isolated sea-side hotel. Their connection is instant and intimate, but what seems like a chance encounter quickly twists into something far darker, as Gustav becomes intrigued by Adi’s wife, the dazzling Tekla. Talk into the night devolves into an intricate web of deception, seduction and revelation, where the lives of all involved may be destroyed or transformed.

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Main photo: Audible Theater & TOGETHER spring 2025 partnership. Starring Hugh Jackman (Photo Guy Aroch), Ella Beatty (Photo Gregory Pace), Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, Justice Smith (Photos via PR)

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