Producers Nick Flatto and Matt Anderson have joined forces to launch Velvet Stage Productions, a theatre company dedicated to developing work by queer artists, and queer narratives. 

Drawing from their work on Operation Mincemeat and Stranger Sings!: The Parody Musical, Velvet Stage Productions is committed to creating space for artists to explore, grow, and bring authentic queer stories to the stage.

Velvet Stage Productions will debut Velvet Stage Lab this fall: a four-week, in-person creative laboratory for multi-hyphenates. Beginning September 8, the program will meet on Monday evenings, blending theatre exercises, personal discovery, and collaborative exploration to help artists reconnect with their inner child, share works-in-progress, and strengthen their creative community.

“Velvet Stage Lab is about integration—giving artists permission to bring their whole selves into the room,” says Anderson. “It’s part play, part deep work, part networking—and all about building sustainable, fulfilling creative lives.”

For more information, visit VelvetStageProductions.com.