(RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater presents Tiny Room Concerts w/ Joe Iconis, a concert series offering audiences an up-close and personal experience with one of musical theater's most celebrated songwriters. The series takes place July 23-25, 2026 in the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Library at Two River Theater.
Joe Iconis (Tony Award®, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominee) is a longtime favorite of Two River audiences. His breakout musical Be More Chill launched at Two River before taking Broadway and international stages by storm. Now after the World Premiere of his Love in Hate Nation and three sold- out 10th Anniversary concerts of Be More Chill in 2025, audiences will have the rare opportunity to experience his music in Two River's Victoria J. Mastrobuono Library, an intimate 34-seat setting newly activated for performances and experiences on the theater's campus.
At these performances, Iconis will be joined by three musicians for an acoustic evening featuring beloved songs, deep cuts, brand-new material, and spontaneous stories from a career spent creating unforgettable theatrical experiences. Funny, heartfelt, and never the same twice, Tiny Room Concerts w/ Joe Iconis offers audiences a chance to experience Iconis' work the way it was first imagined: in a room full of people, sharing music together.
"Joe has a singular ability to connect with audiences through humor, honesty, and extraordinary songwriting," says Justin Waldman, Artistic Director of Two River. "These concerts strip everything down to the essentials: fantastic songs, great storytelling, and the unique connection that happens when artists and audiences share the same room. We're thrilled to welcome Joe back to Two River for this special event."
Performances take place Thursday, July 23 at 7:00pm & 9:30pm; Friday, July 24 at 7:00pm & 9:30pm; and Saturday, July 25 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm. Tickets go on sale Thursday, June 25 at 12:00pm ET at tworivertheater.org and 732.345.1400. All tickets are general admission and are priced at $80. Due to the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Library's intimate 34-seat configuration, availability is extremely limited.
Joe Iconis is a Tony Award®-nominated musical theater writer and performer. He is the recipient of the Ed Kleban Award, Jonathan Larson Award, and Richard Rodgers Award.
His show The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical, directed by Christopher Ashley, has played the Signature Theatre in Washington D.C. and La Jolla Playhouse. Other shows include Be More Chill (with Joe Tracz) which played Broadway, London, and Tokyo after originating at Two River Theater in Red Bank, NJ. Joe is the author of Love in Hate Nation (directed by John Simpkins), Broadway Bounty Hunter (with Lance Rubin and Jason SweetTooth Williams), Bloodsong of Love, Punk Rock Girl! The Black Suits (with Robert Maddock), ReWrite, and many more. His work has been produced by La Jolla Playhouse, Ars Nova, Theaterworks USA, Urban Stages, Barrington Stage Company and his music has been heard on NBC's Smash and Riverdale. Joe's annual Christmas Extravaganza (produced by Jennifer Ashley Tepper) is in its sixteenth year, and he frequently performs his concert act at the Laurie Beechman Theater and 54 Below, where he is the current Artist-in-Residence.
His albums on Ghostlight Records include the 44-song retrospective Album (Joe Iconis & Family), Two-Player Game (with George Salazar), and many cast recordings. Joe is hugely inspired by Robert Altman, Dolly Parton, The Muppets, and the Family of artists he frequently surrounds himself with.
Two River Theater is funded in part by public support through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, the State of New Jersey, and the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners.
Award-winning Two River Theater, located in Red Bank, New Jersey, is where bold stories inspire imagination and connection. Each season, the theater produces a mix of new plays, reimagined classics, and musicals, along with new work development, education programs for young people, and community engagement events that bring people of all ages together. Across its 80,000-square-foot campus, more than 20,000 students, families, and theater lovers experience Two River's acclaimed productions each year on its two stages: the 343-seat Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater and the flexible 110-seat Marion Huber Theater. The theater also houses state-of-the-art scenic, costume, and property shops.
Two River has launched productions that have reached international audiences, including Be More Chill by Tony Award® nominees Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz—the theater's first Broadway production—which went on to play in London's West End and Japan. Recognized by USA TODAY as one of the "10 Great Places to See a Play," Two River Theater is led by Artistic Director Justin Waldman and Managing Director Nora DeVeau- Rosen.
