Burning Leaves
Burning Leaves is a play that is in pre-production, currently casting with TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence), igor Goldin and A.R.T./NY (Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York) attached. Tom Rowan (casting director) and Graydon Gund (director) are attached. It was scheduled to open in New York, NY from September 2026 to October 2026. Production List last updated this listing on July 27, 2026.
Project Summary
Burning Leaves is an original play produced by TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence), New York's oldest LGBTQ+ theatre company. In need of a fresh start, Matt Leland, a young actor on the run from New York, takes a job teaching at a small high school in the Midwest — where he finds himself feeling unprepared for the unexpected challenges that await. His most talented student is Jesse Wade, a troubled sixteen-year-old on the verge of coming out. Isolated in the small conservative town, Jesse desperately needs a gay role model — and other things Matt may or may not be able to provide. Burning Leaves is a humorous, compassionate play that asks serious questions about education, friendship, and love. Performances are held at the Gural Theatre at A.R.T./NY in New York City, with previews beginning September 24, 2026, opening September 26, 2026, and closing October 18, 2026. Network/Studio: TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence) at Gural Theatre, A.R.T./NY Genres: Drama, Comedy-Drama, LGBTQ+, Coming-of-Age
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Artistic Director | Mark Finley |
| Managing Director | Barry Childs |
| Director | Graydon Gund |
Writing
| Writer | Tom Rowan |
Casting
| Casting Director | Tom Rowan |
Production
| Producer (role unconfirmed — see discrepancies) | Igor Goldin |
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/burning-leaves (last updated Jul 27, 2026).