Joe Iconis is “…The Future of Musical Theater.”—The New York Times Onstage through Dec 1 / 2019 Tickets: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/loveinhatenation/ A New Revolution from the Composer and Lyricist of Be More Chill! A turbulent rock romance by Joe Iconis, composer and lyricist of the worldwide sensation Be More Chill! Set in a 1960s Juvie Hall, Love in Hate Nation uses classic “bad girl” movies as the inspiration for the story of young people caught between eras of a changing America. Sixteen-year old Susannah Son is carted off to the National Reformatory for Girls to get her head put on straight. There she meets the aggressively incorrigible Sheila Nail, and a relationship forms which leads to an all-out “revolution in the institution” as they attempt to break out of the boxes society has created around them. Girl Group Wall of Sound harmonies are filtered through a punk rock spirit in this rebellious and romantic new musical.

A WORLD-PREMIERE MUSICAL Book, Music and Lyrics by Tony Award Nominee Joe Iconis Directed by John Simpkins Choreographed by Mayte Natalio Music Supervision and Orchestrations by Charlie Rosen A turbulent rock romance by Joe Iconis, composer and lyricist of the worldwide sensation Be More Chill! Set in a 1960s Juvie Hall, Love in Hate Nation uses classic “bad girl” movies as the inspiration for the story of young people caught between eras of a changing America. Sixteen-year old Susannah Son is carted off to the National Reformatory for Girls to get her head put on straight. There she meets the aggressively incorrigible Sheila Nail, and a relationship forms which leads to an all-out “revolution in the institution” as they attempt to break out of the boxes society has created around them. Girl Group Wall of Sound harmonies are filtered through a punk rock spirit in this rebellious and romantic new musical.

The cast of LOVE IN HATE NATION sing "Revolution Song," an anthem from this world-premiere musical by Joe Iconis! LOVE IN HATE NATION opens at Two River Theater in Red Bank NJ on November 9, go to https://tworivertheater.org/play/loveinhatenation/ to get your tickets today!

Music & Lyrics by Joe Iconis, at Penn State and the International Thespian Festival – commissioned by Concord Theatricals.

World Premiere of "The Black Suits" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre Oct 27 -- Nov 24, 2013 http://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/The-Black-Suits/ Joe Iconis made a big Smash when he penned "Broadway Here I Come" for the NBC series. Now this Jonathan Larson Award-winning composer takes us behind the music as four teenage Long Island misfits band together to escape Garden City, to conquer the world, to be "cool and whatever." Now if the Black Suits can only win the St. Anne's Battle of the Bands, their friendship just might survive the perilous transition to adulthood. The Black Suits celebrates the wannabe rock star in all of us: with a score that sends us out of the theatre singing and longing to be eighteen again.

World Premiere of "The Black Suits" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre Oct 27 -- Nov 24, 2013 http://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/The-Black-Suits/ Joe Iconis made a big Smash when he penned "Broadway Here I Come" for the NBC series. Now this Jonathan Larson Award-winning composer takes us behind the music as four teenage Long Island misfits band together to escape Garden City, to conquer the world, to be "cool and whatever." Now if the Black Suits can only win the St. Anne's Battle of the Bands, their friendship just might survive the perilous transition to adulthood. The Black Suits celebrates the wannabe rock star in all of us: with a score that sends us out of the theatre singing and longing to be eighteen again.

World Premiere of "The Black Suits" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre Oct 27 -- Nov 24, 2013 http://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/The-Black-Suits/ Joe Iconis made a big Smash when he penned "Broadway Here I Come" for the NBC series. Now this Jonathan Larson Award-winning composer takes us behind the music as four teenage Long Island misfits band together to escape Garden City, to conquer the world, to be "cool and whatever." Now if the Black Suits can only win the St. Anne's Battle of the Bands, their friendship just might survive the perilous transition to adulthood. The Black Suits celebrates the wannabe rock star in all of us: with a score that sends us out of the theatre singing and longing to be eighteen again.

Chef Rossi, is the owner and executive chef of "The Raging Skillet," a cutting-edge catering company known for breaking any and all rules, she has earned a reputation as the one to call when it's time to do something different... Chef Rossi sits down with the TheaterWorks crew and dishes about all of the tasty bites in the world premiere play, RAGING SKILLET. ** RAGING SKILLET THE TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURES OF A PUNK ROCK CATERER what's it about? When Rossi’s mother discovers the microwave, home cooked meals become a thing of the past. What starts as Rossi’s rebellion against her Orthodox Jewish mom ends with her becoming New York’s #1 punk-rock caterer. The playwright behind the hit I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI heads back to the kitchen with this hilarious and heartfelt new comedy. Based on the true life story of Chef Rossi. by Jacques Lamarre directed by John Simpkins get tickets theaterworkshartford.org #RagingSkillet #TheaterWorks #GeorgeSalazar

Check out former Penn State football star turned NFL Pro Bowl Cincinnati Bengal turned Grammy Winning songwriter turned MUSICAL THEATRE WRITER! So happy Mike was able to be with us for our commission and production of the new musical THE LAST DAY!

THINGS TO RUIN: The Songs Of Joe Iconis Recorded live at (le) Poisson Rouge in New York City March 7th, 2011 Things To Ruin is an incendiary collection of songs by Kleban and Larson Award Winner Joe Iconis (writer of the rock musicals The Black Suits and Bloodsong of Love). Directed by John Simpkins, Things To Ruin is a theatrical rock concert about human beings who are messy, emotional, drugged up, knocked down, inspired, electric and who don't have nearly enough time to cause the kind of commotion they so desperately need to. Performed by a cast of viciously talented young singers and a highly flammable four- piece band led by Joe himself, Things To Ruin rocks with an occasionally profane and always heartfelt explosion of music and high drama. Things To Ruin has been seen at the Second Stage Theatre, The Zipper Factory, Joe's Pub and Ars Nova. STARRING Ben Arons Starr Busby Katrina Rose Dideriksen Ian Kagey Carrie Manolakos Eric William Morris, Mike Pettry Lance Rubin Jared Weiss Jason "Sweet Tooth" Williams DIRECTED BY John Simpkins PRODUCED BY Sara Jane Mercer and Sh-K-Boom CHOREOGRAPHER Jennifer Werner MUSICAL DIRECTOR Matt Hinkley STAGE MANAGER Alix Claps *Video Shot by Shoshana Feinstein* www.ThingsToRuin.com http://www.lepoissonrouge.com

Joe Iconis Things to Ruin highlights November 22, 2008 The Zipper Factory Starring Nick Blaemire Katrina Rose Dideriksen Badia Farha Sarah Glendening Ian Kagey Eric William Morris Mike Pettry Lance Rubin Brent Stranathan and Jason SweetTooth Williams

From The 11th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza December 2018 - Live at Feinstein's/54 Below A New York City Twisted Holiday Tradition celebrates its Eleventh Splendiferous Year! In December 2018, Joe Iconis and his merry band of musical theater punks were proud to bring their insane celebration of all things red and green back to Feinstein’s/54 Below. Written by Joe Iconis, Directed by John Simpkins and Produced by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, this wild yuletide explosion is part rock concert, part theater piece, and part theme park attraction come to life. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, a huge cast of musical theater all-stars, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and more whiskey-fueled shenanigans than you can shake a candy cane at, it promises to be the hap-hap-happiest holiday hoedown ever seen on stage. The show featured special guest star Annie Golden, as well as family members Alex Dorf, Alexandra Ferrara, Ally Bonino, Amanda Flynn, Amara Brady, Amy Mack, Badia Farha, Ben Nissen, Bill Coyne, Brent Stranathan, Brooke Shapiro, Bryce Colby Vaewsorn, Celeste Castillo, Charlie Rosen, Chris Brick, Coby Getzug, Cori Stolbun, Danielle Gimbal, Dennis Michael Keefe, Destinee Rea, Elisa Galindez, Eric William Morris, George Salazar, Gerard Canonico, Harrison Chad, James Penca, Jared Weiss, Jason SweetTooth Williams, Jason Veasey, Jessica Kent, Jordan Stanley, Joseph Allen, Josh Plotner, Joshua Zecher-Ross, Julia Mattison, Katlyn Carlson, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Kevin Michael Murphy, Lauren Marcus, Leana Concepcion, Liz Lark Brown, Lorinda Lisitza, Marcy Harriell, Max Friedman, Mike Rosengarten, Mimi Scardulla, Molly Hager, Morgan Siobhan Green, Morgan Hecker, Natalie Walker, Nick Blaemire, Philip Jackson Smith, Rachel Lee, Rachel Sussman, Rob Rokicki, Sam Bolen, Talia Suskauer, Tatiana Wechsler, Vince Fazzolari, Vinnie Urdea, and Will Roland. Christine O’Grady and Jennifer Werner choreograph, and Michelle Eden Humphrey is the costume designer. Max Friedman is assistant director, E. Sara Barnes is stage manager, and Molly Shea is assistant stage manager. Filmed & Edited by FAMOUS IN NY - http://famousinny.com

THE 5TH ANNUAL JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR December 15, 2012, 11:00pm - 54 Below Directed by John Simpkins Produced by Jennifer Ashley Tepper Stage Manager: Sara Barnes Featuring performances by: Susan Blackwell, Liz Lark Brown, Livie Casto, Michael Cerveris, Sarah Cetrulo, Bill Coyne, Kristen da Costa, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Jenny Donoghue, Badia Farha, Alexandra Ferrara, Kenny Francoeur, Annie Golden, Molly Hager, Jeremy Jordan, Ian Kagey, Kimberly Kaye, Jessica Kent, MK Lawson, Rachel Lee, Lorinda Lisitza, Lauren Marcus, Julia Mattison, Eric William Morris, Jeremy Morse, Ray Munoz, Mike Pettry, Ashley Rodbro, Krysta Rodriguez, Rob Rokicki, Will Roland, Lance Rubin, George Salazar, Katie Schorr, A.J. Shively, Jordan Stanley, Rachel Sussman, Ashley Sweetman, Taylor Trensch, Brandon Uranowitz, Ryan Vaughn, Jared Weiss, Jason "SweetTooth" Williams, and Ross Wolkenbrod. Filmed by Shoshana Feinstein - http://famousinny.com