Not Ready for Prime Time

First Preview: Oct 5, 2025

Opening Date: Oct 20, 2025

Closing Date: Dec 7, 2025

https://notreadyforprimetimeplay.com/

Playing @

Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space

511 West 52nd Street, New York City, NY 10019

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Arriving during a milestone anniversary season for the legendary show that inspired it, Not Ready for Prime Time is set in 1975 and follows nine soon-to-be legends—Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Lorne Michaels, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner—as they navigate the chaos, creativity and comedy that changed television forever. This new play pulses with live music, quick wit and backstage mayhem, capturing the electric atmosphere of a cultural revolution in the making.

From the writers’ room battles to the live-on-air adrenaline, this fast-paced and irreverent play dives into the personalities, clashes and lightning-in-a-bottle moments that built an American institution.

Not Ready for Prime Time is not a production of MCC Theater.

Off Broadway Play - Comedy Play - Drama

Performance Schedule

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Cast

Ian Bouillon
Ryan Crout
Jared Grimes
Caitlin Houlahan
Nate Janis
Kristian Lugo
Woodrow Proctor

Written By

Erik J. Rodriguez & Charles A. Sothers

Director

Conor Bagley

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Accessibility

Parking

Icon Parking Garage - 515 W 52nd St
Telephone

None on premises
Assisted Listening System

Assistive Listening Devices available (with headphones provided)
Box Office

In person box office will open 2 hours prior to each performance. All purchases must be made by debit/credit card or exact change.
Elevator/Escalator

Elevator access to each floor
Entrance

Self-opening lobby doors with the push of a button
Restroom

3 Wheelchair-accessible restrooms available in the main lobby restrooms and 2 accessible single stalls on the Mezzanine Floor.
Visual Assistance

Large Print programs available. Color-Blind accessible seating grids for online seating charts available.
Wheelchair Info

Spaces are fully ADA-accessible, with ramps leading to the bar and the Newman Mills Theater.