90 Seconds (New York Theatre Barn 2026)

New York Theatre Barn will launch the 19th season of its award-winning New Works Series on Monday, March 9, 2026, with excerpts from the original musicals 90 SECONDS and THE ONLY WAY OUT, and a conversation with the writers. Featuring musicals based on true stories that made international headlines, the presentation will be hosted by Artistic Director Joe Barros and Devi Peot (South Asians on Broadway).

90 SECONDS, a new South Asian musical by Einstina Sneha and Obe Vermeulen, centers on the 2001 Gujarat earthquake and how connection, resilience, and humanity emerged among survivors in its aftermath. The presentation is directed by Ryan Dobrin (Merrily We Roll Along, The Last Five Years, Producing Artistic Leader of The Movement Theatre Company), with music direction by Vermeulen, and a cast that includes Vishal Vaidya (Merrily We Roll Along, Trash), Nehal Joshi (The Cottage, Flying Over Sunset), Rishi Golani (Data), Esha Chatha, Kimberly Chatterjee, and Swetha Vissapragada.