GRACE IVES UNVEILED AS NEWEST
“SOUND CHECK AT CHERRY LANE THEATRE” PERFORMANCE DIRECTED BY
JOSEFINE CARDONI

FUTURE SETS INCLUDE BLOOD ORANGE, QUIET LIGHT, ANNABELLE DINDA AND MORE

July 1, 2026—Grace Ives is unveiled as the newest performer for the “Sound Check at Cherry Lane Theatre” video series—watch the session HERE.

Ives’ session premieres following the release of her critically acclaimed album Girlfriend via True Panther/Capitol Records. The album received widespread praise from The New York Times, NPR, Stereogum, NYLON, and more; earned Pitchfork’s Best New Music and has already been included on its list of the best music of 2026.

Created during a period of profound personal change, the album documents a life in flux—moving from chaos toward clarity, isolation toward connection—while ushering in the most expansive and sonically ambitious music of her career. Ives performs three tracks from the record in the Sound Check, “Fire 2,” “Stupid Bitches” and “Drink Up.”

The performance is directed by Josefine Cardoni, whose past celebrated collaborations include Tate McRae, Google, Timberland, Hypebeast, Nike and more.

Produced by A24, A24 Music, GILBARA and Cherry Lane Theatre, these intimate Sound Check sessions are recorded on the iconic Cherry Lane stage and showcase a diverse lineup of groundbreaking artists in a stripped-back setting. Launched with premiere performances from Tame Impala, Mark William Lewis and Model/Actriz, all Sound Check installments air on A24’s YouTube channel. Additional performances from Blood Orange, Quiet Light, Annabelle Dinda and more are imminent.

Purchased in 2023, the 166-seat theatre has undergone a multi-year renovation with all of its technical equipment updated; new seating, film projector and screen installed and the lobby upgraded. As it was once a beloved dining destination, a new addition to the space brings back that tradition with Wild Cherry, a new bar restaurant from Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, the team behind Frenchette, Le Rock, and Le Veau d’Or, who were recently named Outstanding Restaurateur by the James Beard Awards. The theatre’s iconic stage and historic details remain intact.

About CHERRY LANE THEATRE

As the oldest Off-Broadway theatre in New York City, the century-old Cherry Lane Theatre has long been a staple in New York’s cultural landscape. Acquired by A24 in 2023, the theatre has undergone a multi-year renovation and reopened in September 2025. Its programming includes theater, as well as comedy, music and film. A new addition to the theatre is Wild Cherry, the latest bar restaurant from Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, the team behind Frenchette, Le Rock, and Le Veau d’Or.

For additional information on Cherry Lane Theatre Contact: Carla Sacks, Sacks & Co. and Noah Ginsberg, Sacks & Co.

For Grace Ives contact: Reid Kutrow, Sacks & Co.