ARTIST-LED BROADWAY PRODUCING COMPANY
Michael Arden and Dane Laffrey don't just back Broadway shows — they make them, sitting on the producing team of many of the shows they make. About the team
AT RISE CREATIVE strives to produce groundbreaking theatrical experiences with an emphasis on blending dynamic storytelling with innovative design and technology, bringing the same artist-centered approach to every project they deem both artistically exemplary and fiscally sound.
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The Lost Boys (2026)
Best Scenic Design (Dane Laffrey) • Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Jen Schriever and Michael Arden) • Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Ali Louis Bourzgui) • Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Shoshana Bean)
Now playing at the Palace Theatre
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Maybe Happy Ending (2025)
Best Musical • Best Book • Best Direction (Michael Arden) • Best Scenic Design (Dane Laffrey) • Best Leading Actor (Darren Criss) • Best Original Score
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Sunset Blvd (2025)
Best Revival of a Musical • Best Lighting Design of a Musical • Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Nicole Scherzinger)
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Parade (2023)
Best Revival of a Musical • Best Direction of a Musical (Michael Arden)