The Last Five Years: A Musical by Jason Robert Brown

About this event

The Last Five Years Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Directed by Diane Taveau, Musical Direction by Joy Nagy

Featuring: Olivia Smith as Cathy & Corey Tickles as Jamie

Love, heartbreak, hope, and second chances come together in this intimate, emotionally powerful musical about a relationship told from two very different perspectives.

Cathy tells the story of their five-year romance backward, beginning with its painful ending, while Jamie tells his story forward, starting with the excitement of new love. Their timelines meet only once, on their wedding day.

With unforgettable music, humor, and raw emotion, The Last Five Years explores the joys and complexities of loving someone—and the ways two people can experience the same relationship so differently.

Presented by the Johnson City Play Reading Collective in cooperation with Fischman Gallery, this readers theater production puts the spotlight on the music, storytelling, and performances, inviting audiences to experience this acclaimed musical in an intimate setting. This is a fully rehearsed play with minimal staging and technical production values.

December 10 & 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM Fischman Gallery, Johnson City, TN

with permission from Music Theatre International

Tickets will go on sale at noon on November 6, 2026 $10 ($1 ticket handling fee for advanced sales) PG-13. Not suitable for children.