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
Kiss & Tell
Returning after another year of romance in the city, join a cast of powerhouse vocalists for a lovely evening of songs reveling in the sweet and the sour of romance. Featuring a mix of pop hits, classic love songs, and even jam-packed with originals, this all-female cast is sure to deliver a night out that will knock everyone head-over-heels! The performance is produced by Aidan S. Wells in association with AfterThought Production. Featuring both returning and new vocalists!
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.
An original devised musical experience as a group travels through magical woods, and time. - see more here
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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ALMOST THERE :
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.
A concept cabaret of songs from the hit animated series at Green Room 42 and then at the iconic 54 Below - see more here
A concert of classic holiday tunes both wholesome and playful, with a range of voices and styles.
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NAUGHTY & NICE :
FANTOM:
Murder? Mystery? Mother’s Day? And More!:
A cabaret outlining the journey to and through graduate school from some of NYU Steinhardt’s finest. - see more here
kiss & tell:
A concert of pop ballads and bangers to celebrate the heartbreak of valentine’s with some of NYC top young artists - 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
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
The Music of Larson & Sheik:
the music of steven universe:
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
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
APARTMENT SESSIONS:
Pilot - Pocket Sessions, Themed Sessions, Solo Sessions, etc.