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Event Description
From the creators of the Tony Award-winning FALSETTOS (William Finn and James Lapine), A NEW BRAIN is the energetic, sardonic, and often comical musical about a composer during a medical emergency. Gordon (the composer) collapses during lunch and awakes in the hospital– only to find himself surrounded by his lover, his mother, a co-worker, the doctor, and the nurses. Throughout the course of the musical (and his medical ordeal), he is haunted by Mr. Bungee - the frog featured in the children’s television show for which Gordon is in the process of writing. Ultimately, Gordon learns that “heart and music” are what get us through and give us the courage to keep fighting.
A NEW BRAIN originally premiered off-Broadway in 1998 at Lincoln Center Theatre with a cast that included Malcolm Gets, Kristin Chenoweth, Chip Zien, and Mary Testa. In June of 2015, it was presented by New York City Center Encores with a cast including Jonathan Groff and Ana Gasteyer. Queen City Concerts is thrilled to present this production in the Stage Door Theatre in March of 2026.
A NEW BRAIN is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Content Advisory
This production is recommended for ages 12 and up and contains adult language.
Directions & Parking
A special preferred parking rate of only $10* is available for our patrons in the Bank of America Center Parking Garage.
- Entrances: 150 N. College St. and 290 E. 5th St.
The $10 rate is applicable when parked in the garage after 5pm on weekdays, Monday-Friday. If parked in the garage before 5pm, the $10 rate is void. There is no time restriction for the weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
Getting and Using Your Parking Pass When You Arrive
- Pull the garage entry ticket when you arrive at the designated garage. You will need this to exit!
- Purchase a $10 Blumenthal exit pass at the theater or click here to purchase in advance online. If you would rather purchase by phone, please call 704.372.1000.*
When You Exit
- Insert or scan your garage entry ticket. Amount due will display on the screen.
- Scan your Blumenthal exit pass sticker.
- Gate arm will rise and the screen will display “drive safely.”
*Pre-paid parking is not available day of show.
PURCHASE YOUR PARKING EXIT PASS IN ADVANCE
Bring your pre-purchased parking pass with you to the show and receive an exit pass sticker at parking stations in the lobby before or after the show.
The intimate STAGE DOOR THEATER is an entertainment hot spot on Charlotte’s North College Street. With its small and flexible layout, this new theater is the perfect location to get up close with the stars on stage!
The theater is on North College Street between Trade and Fifth Street. It’s part of the Bank of America Corporate Center footprint that also includes the Blumenthal Arts Center and Founders Hall.
Look for the theater’s glass entry doors on North College Street near the Fifth Street end of the block.
