UPCOMING SHOW: Stealing Time | Theatre Now Sound Bites Festival

I am so excited to be joining the cast of Raiah Rofsky and Abbie Goldberg's new musical "Stealing Time" as Alex, one of three friends who goes on a heist to steal time! This 10-minute musical will be presented as part of Theatre Now's SOUND BITES Festival at Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Music Center on May 5th.

MAY 5 of 2025.

UPCOMING SHOW: Oy Vey! The Jewish Voices of Broadway | Green Room 42

I am so excited to be part of the cast of Oy Vey! The Jewish Voices of Broadway at the Green Room 42! Join us for a celebration of Jewish composers, lyricists and artistry. I may or may not be hopping on the keys for my number ;)

APRIL 27 of 2025.

UPCOMING SHOW: Songs for the Queer Heart | Green Room 42

I am so thrilled to join the cast of Songs for the Queer Heart at the Green Room 42! Come on out to celebrate LGBTQIA+ representation in musical theatre with some catalogue favorites (I may or may not be singing about a ring of something...).

APRIL 2 of 2024.

SHOW: Joseph Thor and Friends Craft a Musical 2 | 54 Below

My 54 Below debut! This was, in typical JT and Friends fashion, so much fun.

March 23 of 2025.

MUSICAL WORKSHOP: 60 Washington Muse | NYPL

There's nothing I love more than new musicals, with the one exception of GREAT new musicals. I had a wonderful experience portraying Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in Lauren Katz and Lina Breining's Across a Crowded Room 20-minute musical presentation of "60 Washington Muse." Inspire by the concept of palimpsest, this original piece examined 60 Washington Mews, an apartment in NYC that has changed in reputation and occupants in NYC. This was a true delight.

MARCH 22 of 2025.

PLAY READING: Henrietta in "Skirts Off"

I am so excited to be heading back into the land of Mount Saint Mary Magdalene’s Academy for Girls this time as Henrietta! Nina Slowinski's play, "Skirts Off," follows an eclectic, unsuspecting group of Catholic high school girls who find larger meaning in a frozen yogurt coupon. I'm so excited to see this play through new eyes as Henrietta, who "has probably been over high school since her first middle school dance."

MARCH of 2025.

SHOW: Breaking Sound | TikTok/Song A Day Set

I am SO excited to be playing Breaking Sound again with a fully new show! This will be my first solo show and will highlight songs from my TikTok Song a Day Series. The songs selected will be featured on my upcoming debut EP. Come out and support your local Kelsi Neilsen/Hannah Montana swirl at pinkFROG Cafe in Brooklyn and experience my TikTok page live and in person!

FEBRUARY 27 of 2025.

PLAY READING: Frida in "Skirts Off"

I am so excited to be reading for Frida in Nina Slowinski's play, "Skirts Off." Frida is described as, "An extrovert by nature, but she’s felt pretty out of her element since
transferring to Mount Saint Mary Magdalene’s." The play follows an eclectic, unsuspecting group of Catholic high school girls who find larger meaning in a frozen yogurt coupon. This piece, like all plays I have the honor of interacting with, is extremely clever and is chock full of heart and attention to detail.

FEBRUARY of 2025.

VOICE OVER: College Board's AP Daily (Latin)

Salvete! I'm nothing if not a nerd. It's been a true joy and privilege to record voice over audio for College Board at Edge Studio in NYC. I took the AP Latin exam back in high school so this is an epic full circle moment for me.

JANUARY and FEBRUARY of 2025.

Two Types of People Commercial

I had SUCH a great time on set shooting for Relatable (the folks behind the iconic, "What Do You Meme" card game)'s newest game, "Two Types of People." Check out the full listing on Amazon below!

JANUARY of 2025.

NEW SONG: Grew Up Gifted | Pixel Playhouse

What a treat to start the new year off with a song I've been working on since March of 2024! It's always a joy and a privilege to work with the team behind Pixel Playhouse. I had the honor of writing the music and lyrics for this little comedy number about growing up in the gifted system and feeling totally lost as an adult!

Premiered JANUARY 18 of 2025.

SHOW: Opener | A Train Anthology

I'm so excited to be opening for the December 7th performance of Divine Riot's "A Train Anthology!" I'll be performing a short set of my original singer-songwriter materials as a busker in this subway-inspired show and am so grateful to Cassidy Layton for the opportunity! Come out to Brooklyn for full versions of some of my Song A Day TikTok Series songs and a totally tubular show (get it?) ((this pun is not endorsed by the show, it's just me)).

DECEMBER 7 of 2024.

SHOW: Annabeth in "The Lightning Thief"

I am so excited to be playing Annabeth in The Lightning Thief at Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts! Folks who know me know how much I relate to this character and how long I've wanted to play her (I sang her song for my senior showcase not too long ago). Get tickets below!

NOVEMBER of 2024.

SHOW: Breaking Sound | Musical Theatre Set

I'm so excited to announce I'll be playing Breaking Sound at pinkFROG Cafe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Nov 14th! This set will be filled with new tunes, old classics, and maybe... just MAYBE... something you've been waiting for since Fall of 2022. Come on out and join me and many a friend (old and new). Tickets start at $15.

PERFORMERS:
Sydney Friehofer
Kyle Hendricks
Greta Hicks
Avi James
Cassidy Layton
Ava Masias
Christopher Milano
Georgia Mobley
Amanda Ribnick
Allegra Rosa
Chloe Wendler

SONGWRITING COLLABORATORS:
Katie Brady
Danielle Koenig
Katherine Lynn-Rose

NOVEMBER 14 of 2024.

NEW SONG: "So Long, Sis" | Pixel Playhouse

It was so much fun to write some lyrics for Pixel Playhouse's ARCANE - The Musical! I've always loved the animation and art style used in Arcane so getting to work on a song for the iconic sister duo was a blast and a half. I wrote a first pass of lyrics and then the awesome Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz joined in with music and additional lyrics. Check it out on YouTube!

Premiered NOVEMBER 2 of 2024.

SHOW: Forest High | Green Room 42

I am so excited to be joining the cast of "Forest High" at The Green Room 42! This new musical by Adam & Bray about a mysterious boarding school in the woods that’s said to be exclusively student run.

SEPTEMBER 7 of 2024

NEW SONG: The Hour Song (Live Demo)

Had a blast recording and sharing this live version of "The Hour Song (Insomniac's Anthem)" on YouTube. This song was written as part of my Song a Day series and expanded because folks really dug it!

AUGUST 19 of 2024.

New York Public Library's Across a Crowded Room

I was selected to be part of this year's cohort for Across a Crowded Room. This was such a cool experience! I was the lyricist for a new original piece inspired by Three Penny Opera with a focus instead on Elisabeth Hauptmann, the creative force behind many of Kurt Weill's works. My group received feedback from Anna K. Jacobs.

AUGUST 17 of 2024.

NEW SONG: "Bust This Myth" | Devise and Conquer

Joining event organizers/hosts Danny Feldman and Lizzy Cenicola alongside the cohort of Devise and Conquer Edition 4 was a BLAST! Devise and Conquer is an event co-hosted by Danny Feldman and Lizzy Cenicola in which they invite a small selection of composers, playwrights, and performers to create and perform a musical in 6 hours. Our piece was "All Shark No Bite," which followed the story of Georgie, the son of Bruce, the shark from JAWS, who is on a mission to prove to humans that sharks are gentle, docile creatures. I wrote "Bust This Myth," for Georgie which was performed by the wonderful Kyle Dalsimer. Check it out below!

AUGUST 14 of 2024.

The Will to Survive (Short Film)

Portraying Abigail in this film was such a treat. This is the first time in a while I've played the protagonist and I was such a blast to be on set with a great cast and crew lead by Kristen Cignarella. I heard whispers of a Winter 2024 release so stay tuned!

JULY 26-27 of 2024.

SHOW: You Heard It Here First! | Green Room 42

Honestly, this was a dream line up. I was SO excited to make my Green Room debut alongside some of the smartest young composers I know. Catch a rerun of me premiering my song "Queen of the Gods" from my musical "Queen of Carthage" at the link below!

JULY 15 of 2024

Scholarship Recipient for Musical Writers Festival

I am so honored to have been selected as one of four recipients of SheARTS's all-expense-paid scholarships for the 2024 Music Writers Festival. I'm so excited to learn from so many inspiring industry professionals (including speaker Amanda Green) in Texas this July.

JULY 12-13 of 2024.

BroadwayCon Affiliate

I am so excited to be a BroadwayCon Affiliate for 2024! I attended this event last year as part of my job and it was so great to be around so many brilliant creatives. Use my code BCAMANDA to get 15% off your purchase at checkout!

JUNE of 2024

SHOW: Between Broadway Variety Hour | Mile Square Theatre

I'm thrilled to be performing at the Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken. This will be the first time I've sung in front of an audience since I graduated college (outside of auditions) and I can't wait to share some original music and sing a little "Wicked" with one of the legendary (and absolutely lovely) Glinda's herself, Katie Adams!.

MAY 11 of 2024.

Playbill's Songwriter Series Feature

"Centering on queer characters with an abstractly magical aesthetic, Ribnick's work often toes the line between comfortingly accessible and intriguingly layered." - MARGARET HALL

Never have I been so honored and excited to share news. I am Playbill's Featured Songwriter for March of 2024! It was incredible to be in Playbill's HQ sharing my original music and surrounded by so many of my friends.

MARCH 11 of 2024.