Out of the Box Theatrics (Liz Flemming, Founding Artistic Director) in association with Bella Vita Entertainment, Dru Margolis, and Red Horse LLC, is pleased to announce breakout TikTok singer/songwriter and recording artist Oliver Richman (pictured right) will join the cast as Jonah in the Off-Broadway premiere of Soon, a new musical by Nick Blaemire (Broadway: Glory Days; Off-Broadway: Safety Not Guaranteed, Space Dogs), directed by Will Blum (Broadway: Beetlejuice, The School of Rock - The Musical, The Book of Mormon).

Richman rose to prominence through his "song-a-day" project, earning widespread recognition on social media. Since 2024, the singer-songwriter has written more than 900 songs, including such massive hits as “The Ballad of Phil and Phyllis" and "Bunnies." Richman will celebrate his 1,000th song just days before taking the stage as Jonah.

“I’m so freaking honored and excited to join this company,” says Richman. “I got to see Soon when it was at the East Village Basement last year (with Nicholas Podany, one of my biggest creative inspirations, playing Jonah) and I left so moved. I’ve been super afraid of performing, so it feels serendipitous now to get to learn from a story and creative team that inspires me to love harder and be braver. Nick Blaemire’s musical stayed with me in a way that I’m just excited I get to experience it every night as a fan.”

Soon will appear as part of OOTB’s Loft Series and Custom Work Program. Out of the Box Theatrics’ Loft Season is a new developmental production series that offers artists a vital next step for emerging works and new ideas, providing the opportunity to present and refine their stories in front of New York City audiences. Featuring limited production elements in an intimate and immersive environment, the series embraces a story-first approach that prioritizes artistic development and inspires creative solutions to theatrical storytelling.

Soon was developed and premiered at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA in 2015. The New York City pilot production was presented at the East Village Basement in October 2025.

Additional cast and creative team will be announced at a later date. The six-week strictly limited engagement begins performances on Wednesday, September 30 at The Loft at St. Luke’s Theatre. Pre-sale for Soon begins August 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM. To sign up for first access, please click HERE. Public on-sale begins August 5, 2026.

Image courtesy of Out of the Box Theatrics