New drama about the aftermath of a mass shooting makes Off-Broadway premiere.
April 22 - May 9, 2026 at A.R.T./New York's Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre
Face to Face Films presents the World Premiere of YOU & ME, written and directed by Anthony M. Laura. Previews begin Off-Broadway at A.R.T./New York's Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre on April 22, 2026.
YOU & ME is set in a small-town New York diner. It follows Chloe, whose twin sister Delilah was the sole person responsible for a school shooting at a local university. Delilah's girlfriend, Mackenzie, survived the attack and has been left to navigate life after the tragedy. When Chloe and Mackenzie cross paths, an unexpected bond forms, challenging everything they thought they knew.
YOU & ME runs April 22 - May 9. Performances are Tuesday - Sunday at 7pm with matinees on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday, as well as Tuesday, May 5 & Thursday, May 7 at 2pm. The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at The A.R.T./New York Theatres is located at 502 West 53rd Street (off 10th Avenue). Tickets are $30 - $100. For tickets and info visit www.youandmetheplay.com.
YOU & ME stars Brianne Buishas, Courtnie Keaton, Delano Allen, Cole Bellorgey, Susan Neuffer, Rheanna Salazar, Isa Mellody, Cordelia Cornell, Winter Donnelly, Scarlett Gleason, Alexandra Rooney, and Sydney Law with understudies Katia Mendoza, Allixandrya Jordynn, Gabe Calleja, Skylar D'Andrea, Candy Dato, Brooke Olivia Ginsberg, Ellivia Gold, Enza Grimm, Ben Sadowsky, Zoe Scott, Rachel Locke, Templar Grace Wright and swings Katia Mendoza, Rene Kozlowski, Elisabeth Choi, Jolie Cook, Margot Weintraub, Meg Joshi, Ethan Mathias, Tea Mazzetti, Maya Muthuramalingam, Vaheed Talebian, Candy Dato, and Chloe Robbin. The production team includes Jonas Harrison (set), Sarah Woods (lighting), Philip Lauto (composer/sound design), Mikayla Carleo (costumes), Rose Hart (featured singer), Daisy Torralba (props master), Jamie Monahan (intimacy director), Filip Rucewicz (photography), Skylar D'Andrea (assistant director), and Callie Stribling (stage manager). It is produced by Brianne Buishas, Jacklyn Collier, Emma Dubery, Anthony M. Laura and Kristen Seavey with associate producer Susanne Sulby.
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Anthony M. Laura is the founder and Artistic Director of Face to Face Films, where he works with an amazing creative team year-round telling stories in film and theater about people who are not regularly understood. His stories strive to shine a further light on mental illness and sexual abuse. Previous film work includes “Korinne." (Best Supporting Actress, Chain Film Festival), “Sycamore,” (Best Director, Endless Mountains Film Festival), “Swingers," (Best Short, Best Director, Best Actress) and three short films entitled “The Isolation Trilogy.” Theatre credits include "Duality," “The Girl with the Red Hair,” “Silence” and “Shadows".
Face to Face Films was created in order to focus on smaller stories about real people. The company endeavors to take stories about people that are not regularly understood and give them a voice.
The A.R.T./New York Theatres are a project of the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York), which provide state-of-the-art, accessible venues at subsidized rental rates, plus free access to top-line technical equipment, so that the city’s small and emerging theatre companies can continue to experiment, grow, and produce new works. Founded in 1972, A.R.T./New York is the leading service and advocacy organization for New York City’s 400+ nonprofit theatres, with a mission to assist member theatres in managing their companies effectively so that they may realize their rich artistic visions and serve their diverse audiences well. We accomplish this through a comprehensive roster of real estate, financial, educational, and community-building programs, as well as research, advocacy, and field-wide initiatives that seek to improve the long-term health and sustainability of the industry. Over the years, A.R.T./New York has received numerous honors, including an Obie Award, an Innovative Theatre Award, a New York City Mayor’s Award for Arts & Culture, and a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre. For more information, please visit www.art-newyork.org.