Empower.

Perform.

Include.

Create.

Everyone has a talent.

Some people gravitate towards science, literature, or music. Others are drawn to the stage. We're all born with something we love to do—that's what makes us who we are. There's power in finding your purpose and celebrating your talent. But some talent isn't clear until it has a spotlight.

EPIC Players is a nonprofit theatre company that opens the stage to all types of artists and seeks to shine a light on neuro-diverse talent. We believe our differences are our strengths. And that a more open stage connects artists and audiences to more representation, more inspiration, and more opportunities.

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What’s On Stage

Our 2025-26 Season

  • Y2K Cabaret October 26, Joe's Pub at the Public

    Y2K Cabaret

    3pm & 6pm October 26

    Joe’s Pub at the Public

    Step back into the era of frosted tips, flip phones, and unforgettable pop anthems! Join our incredible EPIC Players as they belt out the hits that defined the Y2K era in a cabaret packed with nostalgia, laughs, and powerhouse performances.

  • BUM BUM (or this farce has Autism)

    December 4-14

    HERE

    Get ready for chaos, comedy, and unapologetic truth! EPIC’s neurodivergent cast takes over a live telethon in BUM BUM, a sharp, satirical farce that flips stereotypes and dismantles how media packages disability. Packed with hijinks, biting humor, and bold performances, this daring new work celebrates authenticity while joyfully tearing down the tropes that have long defined Disabled artists.

  • Karakoid, a new musical, afterdark dec. 9 2025 at HERE

    Karakoid

    December 9

    HERE

    Info coming soon

  • Revolutions and revelations - cabaret, comedy and spoken word march 22 2026

    Revolutions and Revelations: Cabaret, Comedy & Spoken Word

    March 22, 2026

    This annual EPIC Underground showcase features bold new work created and performed by our Players—monologues, spoken word, and solo pieces that turn lived experience into art. From personal revolutions to life-changing revelations, each performance is a window into resilience, creativity, and the power of storytelling. Join us for an evening where authenticity takes center stage and every voice has the power to ignite change.

  • Rent, June 4-14 2026 ART/NY

    Rent

    June 4-14, 2026

    ART/NY

    EPIC is over the moon to bring Rent to life—a rock musical that reimagines Puccini’s La Bohème for New York’s East Village in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Just as Puccini told the story of struggling artists in 19th-century Paris facing tuberculosis, Rent follows a new generation battling HIV/AIDS, poverty, and the search for love and belonging. With unforgettable songs like “Seasons of Love” and “La Vie Bohème,” this Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning hit captures the raw energy, resilience, and heart of artists fighting to live and create.

EPIC Education


EPIC in the Classroom

EPIC EDUCATION

EPIC offers its members access to over 100 free arts education classes per year. Classes are offered both in person and virtually.

EPIC IN SCHOOLS

EPIC also partners with NYC public schools and community organizations to bring EPIC into classrooms and auxiliary programs.

EPIC FALL CLASSES

EPIC ‘s fall class registration is open! Please click below to learn more about our offerings and sign up for the fall season.

EPIC News

“EPIC Players gives voice to those who are rarely told to speak up, and awakens us all to the idea that there are countless others out there who have voices worth hearing too—if we would only give them a chance. The EPIC Players’ pursuit is a noble one; to be the beacon, the proverbial shining city on a hill, bravely providing an example for the rest of us to follow.

— My Entertainment World

EPIC on CBS

Jean Song reports on how EPIC Players is empowering neurodiverse communities.

EPIC in Hollywood Reporter

Learn about EPIC’s production of Spring Awakening and the cast and creative team that made it happen.

EPIC in American Theatre Magazine

An article on EPIC celebrating their fifth anniversary and how they created a community for neurodiverse theatremakers.

Support Us

Make a donation.

EPIC Players is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and a completely free resource for our members to enjoy, enrich themselves, and engage with their colleagues in the arts. Your donation helps us keep our classes free and our performance opportunities paid for all of our artists. We continue to grow and thrive with the generous support of audiences and advocates like you.

EPIC Videos

EPIC PLAYERS +

Bring EPIC home with you and tune into our streaming page, EPIC PLAYERS +, to access some of our past performances. You can also peruse some of our EPIC Sings Video Series collaboration with Broadway friends, past cabarets, and original content below and on our YouTube page.

 

Ring of Keys

Nicole D’Angelo (Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors) singing Fun Home’s “Ring of Keys” with Obie Award-winning and Tony-nominated actor, Sydney Lucas!

A Whole New World

Jordan Boyatt (Molly, Peter and the Starcatcher) singing Aladdin’s “A Whole New World” with Broadway’s Telly Leung from Aladdin and Godspell!

Who I’d Be

Travis Burbee and Henry Houghton singing Shrek’s “Who I’d Be” with Broadway’s Analise Scarpaci from Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical!