Surflight to Hold World Premiere Workshop of TRANSGENDER STILLBORN

The world-premiere workshop presentation of Nicholas Kaminski's original musical Transgender Stillborn will be held at Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven, New Jersey, at Nov. 11 at 5 PM. The reading will be free and open to the public.

Featuring a book, music, lyrics and orchestrations by Kaminski, Transgender Stillborn is a musical science fiction romp through the cosmos, set in the year 1979.

A tale of love, friendship, adventure and self-discovery, our transgender hero, Max, must save the galaxy from an ancient evil hell-bent on enslaving all sapient life with dark magic - all the while navigating a complicated love life and trying to find her place in the universe. With a disco-and new-wave-inspired score, Transgender Stillborn is sure to have you tapping your feet, laughing your ass off and - maybe - crying, too.

The cast features Jared Milian as Max, Ali Gleason as Nara, Michael Gioia as Roach, Tyler Cicardo as Brother Carl, Joe Marx as Ben, Lyle Dungee as The Great Evil, Jenna Fagan as Boss Cass, Will K. Carey as Dax and Erik Schneider as Florp. Rounding out the ensemble are Dale Given, Anna Lovallo, Rachel Phelan, Jillian Jalal Hanna, Sean Ulmer, Anne Marie Snyder and Robert Firkser. Brianne Theocharides will read stage directions.

The creative team also includes Peter Nictakis (stage management), Ian Wehrle (sound design), Christopher Kaminski (additional orchestrations), Stephen Kaminski (demo production) and Bryan Hansen and Paul Heaney (additional demo production).

Surflight Theatre is located at 201 Engleside Avenue in Beach Haven, NJ. The reading is open to the public. For more information, visit KaminskiMusic.com/Transgender-Stillborn.

Nicholas Kaminski (book, music, lyrics, orchestrations) is beyond thankful to finally present Transgender Stillborn after over four years of development. Nicholas is the Music Director at Surflight Theatre and a proud member of Actor's Equity Association. Favorite credits include Souvenir (Cosme McMoon, Surflight Theatre), Cabaret (Asst. Music Director/Accordion, National Tour - Apex), and Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings (Ensemble, Carnegie Hall). Nicholas has also accompanied NYC cabarets like Bitching and Belting and WADE: Reflections in the Water. Nicholas earned his B.A. in Music from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Insta: @njkamins

Jared Milian (Max) is thrilled to be a part of this amazing experience. Favorite roles include: Disney Cruise Line (Mainstage Cast Member) Dear Edwina (Bobby) Next To Normal (Gabe) The Last Five Years (Jaime) Batboy The Musical (Batboy) Currently writing and recording debut album with his group #milianmafia. Special thanks to family, friends and everyone involved. @jaredmilian_

Ali Gleason (Nara) has toured internationally and performed and taught all over NJ. Most recently she was seen as Sandra in Big Fish at Playhouse 22 and The Witch in Spring Lake's Into The Woods. She's been at the Algonquin with Father Alphonse and in numerous musicals. Her favorite roles include Nancy in Oliver, The Narrator in Joseph..., and the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot, which she would go on to play at Plays-in-the-Park and Surflight Theatre. Other favorite roles include Diana in Next to Normal, Cathy in The Last Five Years, Mother in Ragtime, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors and Aldonza in Man of La Mancha. She was the winner of Broadway World's People Choice Award for Lead Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Eponine in Surflight's Les Miserables. Her favorite role is teaching young artists!