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Alone: The Concept Album Release Date Set
July 13th, 2026
New York, NY
Mews: The Musical! will have a workshop production of a new High School Edition of the show hosted by Sellwood Studio of Performing Arts in Madison, New Jersey. Presentations are at 7pm on July 29 & 30th. Address of the venue: 19 Green Ave, Madison, NJ. Click here for tickets on July 29. Click here for tickets on July 30.
July 29 & 30, 2026
New York, NY
Mews: High School Edition Workshop
IAMT Presents - Mews: The Musical! Workshop
March 15th, 2025
New York, NY
The Institute for American Music Theatre will host two presentations of Mews: The Musical! on February 21st on their Manhattan Campus.
“Do You Think?” (Katie Holzer) - Now Streaming!
May 28th, 2026
New York, NY
“Do You Think?” an all-new single by Ertman & Mathusek is now streaming on all major platforms. This is the debut single by breakout vocalist Katie Holzer.
“Sparks” (Anne Bugliari) - Now Streaming!
June 4th, 2025
New York, NY
“Sparks” an all-new single by Ertman & Mathusek and Anne Bugliari is now streaming on all major platforms!
“He’s A Good One” (Anne Bugliari) - Now Streaming!
February 16th, 2025
New York, NY
“He’s A Good One” an all-new single by Ertman & Mathusek and Anne Bugliari is now streaming on all major platforms!
“Pretty Little Fool” (Anne Bugliari) - Now Streaming!
January 15th, 2025
New York, NY
“Pretty Little Fool” an all-new single by Ertman & Mathusek and Anne Bugliari is now streaming on all major platforms!
E&M Music at Green Room 42!
August 14, 2025
New York, NY
“All Blocked Up” from Mews and “I Mean What I Say” from Alone were featured in Tom Sellwood & Friends at Green Room 42!
Production Begins on new pop EPs
September 20, 2024
New York, NY
Two new pop EPs broke ground at Second Take Studios in Manhattan this week. The projects are a nine-song EP of original work by Natalie Pereira and a four-song collection by Ertman & Mathusek (both produced by Picardee Records).
Ertman & Mathusek Return to 54 Below!
May 9, 2024
New York, NY
Songs from Alone and debut performances from Mews make an appearance with a star-studded cast in May at John Ertman & Friends.
54 Below Debut of Alone: In Concert!
May 21, 2023
New York, NY
Alone performed for a sold-out crowd at the acclaimed 54 Below on May 21, 2023. Featuring Broadway talents Taylor Iman Jones, Zach Noah Piser, Claire Kwon, and Kim Onah, as well as other stellar cast members from the Concept Album, Alone received enthusiastic acclaim from a crowd that included Tony winners, influencers, and casting agents (including a shout out from Pearson Casting! Thanks to them for the kind words!)
Alone: The Concept Album Records First Vocal Session
March 6 2023
Orange, NJ
Adi Roy (Jagged Little Pill) kicks off vocal sessions for Alone: The Concept Album, laying down tracks for “Build A Bridge” at Birs Studios.
Alone: The Concept Album Begins Production
September 23, 2022
New London, CT
Instrumental Recordings for Alone: The Concept Album commenced at Power Station New England- Studio A.
Alone: Developmental Table Read
December 21, 2021
New York, NY
John and Joseph held a developmental table read for Alone with Director Susanna Wolk (& Juliet) and Music Director Patrick B. Phillips (Jagged Little Pill).
Silent Night- Now Available
December 24, 2021
New York, NY
The music video for Picardee’s newest song Silent Night is now available on YouTube! Sheet music is available for purchase upon request. Head over to the Ertman & Mathusek YouTube Channel or stream on Spotify, Apple Music, or any other major platform to hear Silent Night!
Picardee: Now on Spotify
May 21, 2023
New York, NY
(Mostly) a capella band, Picardee, featuring John Ertman, Joseph & Lili Mathusek, Natalie Pereira, and Sasha Kandybin is now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other streaming services. The band has been performing original arrangements by Joseph Mathusek semi-annually for the Holiday season since 2015.
August 23, 2021
Millburn, NJ
Alone opens in Millburn!
A live and in-person staged reading opened for two nights at the Black Box theater at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. This was the first time a two-act version of Alone was performed for an audience and featured performers: Alex Good, John Ertman, Maddie Novak, Gray Watson, Andy Hartman, Emmet Smith, Grace Petersen, and Jayne Meyers. The show also featured a seven-piece orchestra consisting of Keys, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Violins, and a Viola.
April 2, 2021
Evanston, IL
Alone (One Hour Cut)- Streaming April 2-11
The American Music Theatre Project has announced that Alone will begin streaming on their Youtube channel on April 2, 2021, at 7:30 pm (CST). The reading will be available to stream for free until April 11, 2021. Selections from the readings as a part of the Original Northwestern Cast Album will also be released on the Ertman & Mathusek YouTube channel.
March 3, 2021
New York, NY
Bonus Christmas Music Out Now!
3/3/21 Only 3 months late— “Away in a Manger” (arrangement by Joseph Mathusek) is out now on the Ertman and Mathusek YouTube Channel!
December 19, 2020
New York, NY
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas”- Out Now!
The third, not-so-annual Christmas song, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” (arrangement by Joseph Mathusek), is out now on the Ertman and Mathusek YouTube Channel! Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM4TiPaeddU
December 21, 2020
Evanston, IL
Alone (One Hour Cut)- Cast List Announced
The American Music Theatre Project cast of Alone was made official this week!
November 7, 2020
Evanston, IL
Alone reading to be produced by American Music Theatre Project
Alone will receive its first workshop and a public performance of a one-hour cut of the show this April as a part of the American Music Theatre Project’s Innaugrual Capstone Festival at Northwestern University.