GOOD TIME CHARLIE
by Ryan J. Haddad
*World Premiere*
The Public Theater
Fall 2026 / Martinson Hall
As a young man, Charlie dreamt of a life on the stage, but his parents thought dentistry sounded better, so he channeled his passion for culture into his nephew Ryan—a fellow theater-loving gay kid with Broadway ambitions. Spanning more than three decades, Good Time Charlie is a multigenerational story of gay men growing up, falling in love, and cherishing the arts. Directed by Danny Sharron, this comedic, theatrical love letter celebrates the people who teach us how to dream.
Photo by Valerie Terranova
HOLD ME IN THE WATER
by Ryan J. Haddad
*West Coast Premiere*
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Spring 2027 / Peet's Theatre
"A deliciously funny romantic comedy." - The New York Times
When Ryan falls for a man he just met, he's ready for the romance of his dreams. But as their connection grows, he learns that new heights of joy can bring deep insecurities to the surface. Hold Me in the Water is a playfully provocative and disarmingly vulnerable solo play about the passion and intimacy of first love.
SPIRITUS
by Dael Orlandersmith
Reading series produced by
Daryl Roth Productions & The Vineyard Theatre
October 20 - November 17, 2025 / DR2 Theatre
ENCORE PERFORMANCE: April 13, 2026 / DR2 Theater
HOLD ME IN THE WATER
by Ryan J. Haddad
*World Premiere*
Playwrights Horizons
Spring 2025 / Mainstage Theater
(Lortel & Drama Desk noms for Outstanding Solo Show)
US Associate Director
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Broadway
(August Wilson Theatre)
Senior Associate Director
Dear Evan Hansen
Broadway/West End/
Toronto/1st Nat'l Tour
Co-Director
Dear Evan Hansen
2nd National Tour
Dear Evan Hansen
Broadway/West End/
Toronto/1st Nat'l Tour
Co-Director
Dear Evan Hansen
2nd National Tour
2024-2025 TV/Film Directing Fellow
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