Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced Grammy and Tony-nominated singer, songwriter, and actress Shoshana Bean will lead its upcoming production of Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter – A New Musical. Following an electrifying run in Alicia Keys’ Tony Award-winning Hell’s Kitchen, Bean will make her Arena Stage debut as Sarah’s mother, Beth Ann, when Silverman’s “hilarious and filthy new musical” (TheaterMania) makes its premiere in the nation’s capital February 4 – March 16, 2025, in the Kreeger Theater. For tickets, please visit arenastage.org/bedwetter. “This project and this team grabbed my heart in a very special and unique way,” shared Bean. “I’m so excited to be in the room with them and honored to get to be a part of telling this equally heartbreaking and hilarious story.” Shoshana Bean From embodying legendary Broadway characters like Elphaba in Wicked and Jenna in Waitress, to her Grammy and Tony-nominated turns in Mr. Saturday Night and Hell’s Kitchen, Bean has lent her voice to some of Broadway’s most iconic titles. She has a track record of sold-out concerts and theaters across the globe. As a recording artist, her six independent studio albums and EPs have landed her among iTunes and Billboard charts’ finest, including #1 on Billboard’s Jazz Chart for her album Spectrum. Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter – A New Musical follows ten-year-old Sarah as she faces a new school, her parents’ divorce, and an embarrassing secret you’ll never guess (unless you read the title). The new musical had its world premiere Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company in 2022. Directed by Tony nominee Anne Kauffman (Mary Jane), the “potty-mouthed pleasure” (The New York Times) enjoyed a twice-extended run. Kauffman will return to helm the Arena Stage production. “Shoshana’s prismatic rendering of Beth Ann Silverman is absolutely staggering,” raved Kauffman. “I cannot wait for DC audiences to witness her performance! Her wit, vulnerability, and edge are astonishing. And then to hear her sing…it’s nothing short of sublime.” Don’t miss Emmy Award winner Sarah Silverman’s bestselling memoir come to life in this musical about a funny little girl with life-sized problems. The production’s full cast and creative team will be announced in January 2025. Tickets start at $69 plus applicable fees. Ticket prices and availability are subject to change. Arena Stage’s many savings programs include “pay your age” tickets for those aged 35 and under; military, first responder, and educator discounts; student discounts; and “Southwest Nights” for those living and working in the District’s Southwest neighborhood. To learn more, visit arenastage.org/savings-programs. Tickets are available at arenastage.org. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 202-488-3300, Tuesday-Sunday, 12-8 p.m., or in person through the Sales Office at 1101 Sixth Street SW, Washington, DC, two hours prior to a performance. ABOUT SHOSHANA BEAN Shoshana Bean was most recently seen starring in Alicia Keys’ new hit Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen. Her portrayal of Jersey earned Shoshana her second Grammy Award nomination, second Tony Award nomination, a Drama League Award nomination, and a Drama Desk nomination. Her performance in the Public Theater’s Hell’s Kitchen Off-Broadway production earned her a Lucille Lortel Award nomination. In 2022, she received Tony, Grammy, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League nominations for her starring role as Susan Young opposite Billy Crystal in Broadway’s Mr. Saturday Night. She previously starred on Broadway as the first replacement for Elphaba in Wicked and as Jenna in Waitress. Her six independent studio albums and EPs have landed her on top of the iTunes and Billboard charts, including the peak position of #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. She has sold out concerts around the globe and lent her voice to countless films and television shows, including The Boys, Sing, Sing 2, Enchanted, Jersey Boys, Glee, and Galavant. Shoshana made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Hairspray, appeared Off-Broadway in the 2000 revival of Godspell, and in Songs for a New World at City Center Encores! She won an IRNE Award for her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl and earned a Jeff Award nomination for her portrayal of CeeCee Bloom in the pre-Broadway musical production of Beaches. She has appeared in Bloodline, Bill and Ted Face the Music, Great Performances: Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway’s Best, and filmed a solo concert special for PBS. ABOUT ARENA STAGE The first racially integrated theater in our nation’s capital and a pioneer of the regional theater movement, Arena Stage was founded in 1950 in Washington, DC. Today, under the leadership of Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is a national center dedicated to American voices and artists. Arena Stage produces plays of all that is passionate, profound, deep, and dangerous in the American spirit, and presents diverse and groundbreaking work from some of the best artists around the country. Consistently contributing to the American theatrical lexicon by commissioning and developing new plays, Arena Stage impacts the lives of over 10,000 students annually through its work in community engagement and serves a diverse annual audience of more than 300,000.