Sarah Silverman's The Bedwetter - A New Musical set for Arena Stage

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater today 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. 

"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."

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.