AFterthought
NYC-BASED PRODUCTION
Entertainment & performanace
media company
Founded by Aidan S. Wells - an NYC-based music director, pianist, photographer/videographer, and producer, AfterThought Production was established to be an umbrella entity housing cabaret productions, media services, and a number of other projects, workshops, and masterclasses.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Aaliyana Garcia: Onto the chapter
Join Aaliyana Garcia and her loved ones on a blast to the past as she celebrates the closing of a chapter. She’s graduating college and wants to reflect on some of her successes but also maybe some of the awkward moments along the way.
From her Off-Broadway Debut at the AMT Theatre in Fugitive Songs to songs she sang for her college auditions. The Green Room 42 has a been a huge part of her journey in Musical Theatre, so where better to celebrate the closing of a chapter. Produced by Aaliyana Garcia and music directed by Aidan S. Wells.
Triple Theat: Jojo, Alicia, & Olivia
Triple Threat is a series exploring perfect trifectas of female singer-songwriters, featuring incomparable performers singing incomparable songs. This second iteration welcomes the series to The Green Room 42, and will celebrate the works of Jojo, Alicia Keys, and Olivia Dean, bringing songs from classic R&B and Best New Artist winners alike to the nyc cabaret scene. Produced by Kate Coffey and music directed by Aidan S. Wells.
That’s so 70’s: volume ii
Join Drea Campo and her show, That’s So 70’s: A Trip Back To Peace, Love, and Rock ‘n’ Roll, bringing you right back to the 70’s. We are extremely excited to bring it back this year for a Volume II, and hope to blow the roof off again like the first installment! Everybody knows and loves the tunes — showcasing some of the indisputable best songs of all time, whether from Bohemian Rhapsody to Barracuda, or iconic sing-alongs like Hey Jude, you won’t want to miss these powerhouse vocalists. Produced by Drea Campo and music directed by Aidan S. Wells.
PAST PROJECTS
Every project is conceived, rehearsed, and executed with the intent on building a more collaborative community - specifically focused on each individual involved feeling like the product best serves their unique artistic voice and perspective, whether thought the material, arrangement, location, theme, or style. AfterThought strives to raise the artistic expectations for even the smallest project by being creativity and people-focused, in an age where second-stage projects are becoming more and more product-focused.
THE THINGS I SHOULD’VE SAID TO THEM @:
A concert of heartbreak and empowerment from Aaliyana Garcia and her crew of powerhouse vocalists, it’s a pop-rock-romp you had to be there for - see more here
EAST COAST WEST COAST SHOWDOWN :
A cabaret celebrating the titans and iconic songs from LA and NYC. - see more here
BURTON IN THE BASEMENT:
A concert at 54 below celebrating the many spooky tunes of the catalogue of Tim Burton. - see more here
TO LIFE: CHRISTMAS EDITION:
A concert of holiday classics that were actually written or composed by Jewish composers, performed by up-and-coming Jewish performers here in nyc - see more here
FLOWER POWER:
A blast from the past with the songs of the summer, but from 50 years ago at The Green Room 42.
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PHINEAS & FERB DONE WRONG:
A concert of reimagined hits from your favorite cartoon at The Green Room 42.
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A concert of hits from indie-pop icons Maggie Rogers, Gracie Abrams, and Lizzy McAlpine launches Kate Coffey’s new series celebrating dynamic trios of spiritually similar artists - see more here
TRIPLE THREAT: INDIE-POP
BOOT SCOOTIN’ BROADWAY :
A night of country-bent classics from across the musical theatre canon.
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KISS & TELL ‘25 :
A concert of tons of original songs related to love, good and bad.
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NAUGHTY & NICE :
A concert of classic holiday tunes both wholesome and playful, with a range of voices and styles.
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FANTOM:
An original devised musical experience as a group travels through magical woods, and time. - see more here
TO LIFE: HANUKKAH EDITION:
A concert of pop ballads and bangers to celebrate the heartbreak of valentine’s with some of NYC top young artists - see more here
kiss & tell ‘24:
A concert of pop ballads and bangers to celebrate the heartbreak of valentine’s with some of NYC top young artists - see more here
SLEIGHS OF THE SEASON ‘24:
Another year of jazzy twist on holiday classics featuring some of the best young cabaret jazz artists alongside Aidan S. Wells. - see more here
Murder? Mystery? Mother’s Day? And More!:
A premiere cabaret of its kind - this was the first of AfterThought’s devised cabarets. The performance consisted of an entirely original plot and new jazz arrangements of classic musical theatre songs to tell a murder mystery story in a sung-through cabaret format.
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The Music of Larson & Sheik:
A cabaret in collaboration with That Nameless Theatre Company that celebrates the early integration of 90’s and early 2000’s rock into musical theatre with titans Jonathan Larson and Duncan sheik with an all-star cast or killer vocalists. - see more here
ALMOST THERE :
A cabaret outlining the journey to and through graduate school from some of NYU Steinhardt’s finest. - see more here
the music of steven universe:
A concept cabaret of songs from the hit animated series at Green Room 42 and then at the iconic 54 Below - see more here
To Life!:
A concert of songs by jewish composers for musical theatre sung by some of the city’s brightest jewish performers - see more here
SLEIGHS OF THE SEASON ‘23:
A concert of jazzy Christmas carols with original arrangements by Aidan S. Wells alongside a cast of talented singers - see more here
APARTMENT SESSIONS:
Pilot - Pocket Sessions, Themed Sessions, Solo Sessions, etc.