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S. ASHER GELMAN (Artistic Director) is a director, choreographer, playwright, and producer. He is the Artistic Director of Midnight Theatricals, through which he produced and directed his first play, Afterglow. The show premiered Off-Broadway in the summer of 2017, ran for 14 months, and continues to see productions around the world. In 2022, he directed a critically acclaimed production of Afterglow in Los Angeles, which was extended multiple times due to popular demand and in 2024, he directed and choreographed a sold-out production in London that received widespread acclaim.

Also in 2024, Asher wrote and directed his third play, the Lortel-nominated Scarlett Dreams, which enjoyed a successful and widely praised Off-Broadway run. That same year, he executive produced two critically acclaimed documentaries: The American Question and Sabbath Queen.

His earlier producing credits include the 2019 Off-Broadway productions of the cult musical We Are the Tigers and his second play, safeword, which he also directed. He directed and choreographed two dance films: The Greatest City in the World and in memoriam, the latter a 30-minute, site-specific solo captured in a single, continuous take.

Asher’s next play, The Zionists: A Family Storm, is set to premiere at Miami New Drama in Spring 2026.

Originally from Chevy Chase, Maryland, Asher holds a B.A. in Dance and Theater from Bard College and an M.F.A. in Dance from The George Washington University. He is the cofounder and founding Artistic Director (2013–2016) of The Stage, Tel Aviv’s premier English-language performing arts organization. From 2016 to 2022, he served on the Advisory Board of the Fisher Center at Bard. He lives in New York City with his husband, Mati, his partner, Stefano, and their two cats, Grogu and Rambi.

STEFANO MILICI (Executive Director) has been serving as the Executive Director of Midnight Theatricals since 2022, where he has overseen the company's strategic growth and expansion of its theatrical portfolio and its artistic partnerships. Under his leadership, he developed and produced the critically acclaimed Scarlett Dreams Off-Broadway in 2024, and spearheaded the sold-out London production of Afterglow earlier that year. Prior to joining Midnight Theatricals, he held various tech leadership positions for fashion brands Zegna, Giorgio Armani & J.Crew. He lives in New York City with his partner, Asher.

ROBBIE SIMPSON (Director of Creative Development) is a Manhattan-based director, producer, and actor whose work spans New York City, London, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Chicago, and over 75 cities across North America. For Midnight, Robbie originated the role of Alex in Afterglow Off-Broadway and served as Associate Director for the London and Los Angeles productions of Afterglow and Scarlet Dreams at Greenwich House Theater. Additional directing credits include A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Palladium Theater in Times Square, recognized by The New York Times as a top holiday event, with performances on NBC and FOX5, leading to three North American National Tours. Previously, Robbie served as Interim Artistic Director of Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Chicago, Associate Director for the Broadway National Tours of Chicago and A Christmas Story, and Associate Artistic Director of the Cape Playhouse. As an actor, he has appeared on General Hospital (ABC, recurring), The Path (Hulu), and Dietland (AMC), among others. Off-Broadway credits include work with La MaMa, The Mint Theater, The Gingold Theatrical Group, and The Juilliard School, along with leading roles at regional theaters nationwide, including The Old Globe, Syracuse Stage, St. Louis Rep, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, and Berkshire Theatre Group. Robbie is currently the Director of Musical Theater at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and a faculty member at NYU. He holds an MFA from the University of San Diego and a BFA from Syracuse University. He is represented by UIA Talent Agency.