THEATER

Book, music, and lyrics by Abby Rooney
Music directed by Brooke Sanders
Developed with and directed by Bibiana Torres
Produced by Beth Slade

Joanna is a songwriter struggling to find her voice in noisy New York, where bedrooms are small, walls are thin, and patience wears even thinner as she tries to “make it” as an artist—whatever that means. She turns to her best friends for support and inspiration: Emily, a high-powered lawyer whose five-year plan has spectacularly derailed; Stella, a glamorous fitness instructor with trust issues; and Kate, a self-sacrificing third-grade teacher reckoning with a complicated past. Facts, fiction, and feelings start to blur as Joanna draws on their experiences in her songwriting, all while avoiding her own emotional excavation. A story about friendship, the sanctity of our intimate spaces, and the fine line between life and art, BEDROOM POP is an indie-pop-rock song cycle featuring the music we make when we think no one’s listening.

Equity Showcase @ The Tank NYC, July 23-25, 2026