Matt McGrath & More Board Steve Off-Broadway, Joining Mario Cantone, Jerry Dixon & Malcolm Gets

Matt McGrath, Ashlie Atkinson and Francisco Pryor Garat have joined the cast of Steve off-Broadway. They join the previously announced Mario Cantone, Jerry Dixon and Malcolm Gets. Cynthia Nixon will direct the world premiere of Mark Gerrard’s play, which begins performances on November 3 at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center.

McGrath can currently be seen in The Legend of Georgia McBride off-Broadway. His previous credits include Cabaret, A Streetcar Named Desire and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Atkinson made her Broadway debut in The Ritz. Steve marks Garat’s off-Broadway debut.

Steve follows Steven (McGrath), a failed Broadway chorus boy turned stay-at-home dad. As he celebrates his birthday, he faces fear and uncertainty. He worries that Stephen (Gets), his partner of 14 years, is cheating on him, his best friend is dying of cancer and he questions what he’s done with his life. Additional casting and creative team for the bittersweet comedy will be announced later.

The New Group production will open officially on November 18 and run through December 27. It will feature set design by Allen Moyer, costumes by Tom Broecker, lighting design by Eric Southern and sound design by Olivia Sebesky.