Event Program
Abby Jimenez, The Night We Met
ABBY JIMENEZ, THE NIGHT WE MET
MON, MAR 30
READING
Lucas Iverson
DISCUSSION
Brisa Carleton and Abby Jimenez
CONVERSATION WITH THE AUDIENCE
If you purchased a copy of The Night We Met with your ticket, you will receive your book as you enter the theater. Please have your ticket ready to show proof of purchase.
Additional books by tonight’s authors are available for purchase at the back of the theater; there will not be a book signing at this event.
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Tonight's Artists (in alphabetical order)
Brisa Carleton
Brisa Carleton grew up in the Pacific Northwest before moving to Midtown Manhattan to turn her passion for musicals and "flair for the dramatic" into an award-winning career as a Broadway producer. Three Tonys later, she’s worked on numerous productions including Hamilton, Beautiful, and Moulin Rouge! In 2019 at the request of HSH Prince Albert of Monaco Brisa joined his foundation to lead philanthropy efforts in theater, dance and film on behalf of his mother, Princess Grace Kelly. Most recently she turned her entrepreneurial spirit to actual “spirits,” launching Literati Spirits, a premium vodka created by book lovers for book lovers. She now spends her days traveling to literary destinations with a martini in one hand and a manuscript in the other, collecting stories with her husband Mark and her long-haired chihuahua, Mister Big. Carleton’s debut novel, Last Call at the Savoy, was published in 2025.
Brisa Carleton grew up in the Pacific Northwest before moving to Midtown Manhattan to turn her passion for musicals and "flair for the dramatic" into an award-winning career as a Broadway producer. Three Tonys later, she’s worked on numerous productions including Hamilton, Beautiful, and Moulin Rouge! In 2019 at the request of HSH Prince Albert of Monaco Brisa joined his foundation to lead philanthropy efforts in theater, dance and film on behalf of his mother, Princess Grace Kelly. Most recently she turned her entrepreneurial spirit to actual “spirits,” launching Literati Spirits, a premium vodka created by book lovers for book lovers. She now spends her days traveling to literary destinations with a martini in one hand and a manuscript in the other, collecting stories with her husband Mark and her long-haired chihuahua, Mister Big. Carleton’s debut novel, Last Call at the Savoy, was published in 2025.
Abby Jimenez
Abby Jimenez is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of laugh-out-loud, pull-at-your-heartstrings romantic fiction. Her novels have sold over 1.5 million copies and been translated into 28 languages. Some of her favorite highlights include a Good Morning America Book Club pick, a BOTM’s Book of the Year Award, and the Minnesota Book Award. Before her writing career, Abby was in the national spotlight as a Cupcake Wars champion and founder of Nadia Cakes bakery, which has since gone on to win numerous Food Network competitions and amass an international following. She lives near Minneapolis with her husband, three daughters, and dogs—all TikTok famous in their own right. Abby loves romance novels, coffee, doglets, and not leaving the house.
Abby Jimenez is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of laugh-out-loud, pull-at-your-heartstrings romantic fiction. Her novels have sold over 1.5 million copies and been translated into 28 languages. Some of her favorite highlights include a Good Morning America Book Club pick, a BOTM’s Book of the Year Award, and the Minnesota Book Award. Before her writing career, Abby was in the national spotlight as a Cupcake Wars champion and founder of Nadia Cakes bakery, which has since gone on to win numerous Food Network competitions and amass an international following. She lives near Minneapolis with her husband, three daughters, and dogs—all TikTok famous in their own right. Abby loves romance novels, coffee, doglets, and not leaving the house.
Lucas Iverson
Lucas Iverson can currently be seen in the award-winning HBO medical drama The Pitt as medical student James Ogilvie. His additional screen credits include The Gilded Age, as well as the independent short films Hopelessly and I Am Here. Onstage, he has performed in productions at the Yale Repertory Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Premiere Stages, Texas Shakespeare Festival, and more. This spring, he will be seen as Cassio in Simon Godwin’s production of Othello at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, starring alongside Wendell Pierce. Iverson is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.
Lucas Iverson can currently be seen in the award-winning HBO medical drama The Pitt as medical student James Ogilvie. His additional screen credits include The Gilded Age, as well as the independent short films Hopelessly and I Am Here. Onstage, he has performed in productions at the Yale Repertory Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Premiere Stages, Texas Shakespeare Festival, and more. This spring, he will be seen as Cassio in Simon Godwin’s production of Othello at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, starring alongside Wendell Pierce. Iverson is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.
MORE INFORMATION
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Seedlings Foundation, The Estate of Jean M. McCarroll, Howard Gilman Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund, Charina Endowment Fund, Charles D. Fleischman Charitable Trust, Susan Bay Nimoy, The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Society of North America, Michael Tuch Foundation, PECO Foundation, Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, Google.org, Joseph and Joan Cullman Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold and the Arnhold Foundation, The Grodzins Fund, and the Seedtime Foundation.
Programming is also made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Symphony Space thanks our generous supporters, including our Board of Directors, Producers Circle, and members, who make our programs possible with their annual support.
Kathy Landau Executive Director
Peg Wreen Managing Director
Isaiah Sheffer*
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1990)
Artistic Director (1990-2010)
Founding Artistic Director (2010-2012)
Allan Miller
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1990)
Jennifer Brennan Director of Literary Programs
Drew Richardson Lead Producer of Literary Programs
Vivienne Woodward Senior Producer of Literary Programs
Mary Shimkin Director of Broadcast & Literary Initiatives
Matthew Love Consultant for Literary Programs
Magdalene Wrobleski Program Associate
Lili Raynaud Literary Intern
Gabriela Weaver Literary Intern
*in memoriam
