Death by 9 to 5

About the Performance:
Death by 9 to 5 is the story of a Spanish immigrant who moves to New York dreaming of becoming a Broadway superstar, but accidentally spends the next decade working at the United Nations.

Seduced by diplomatic prestige and exploited by his authoritarian boss, "The Ambassador," he slowly transforms into a jaded bureaucrat haunted by the artistic dreams he keeps postponing.

Blending original music, farce, and cabaret, Death by 9 to 5 is a hilarious journey through bureaucracy, burnout, and the dreams we sacrifice in exchange for approval, stability, and the lives others imagined for us.

Cast & Creative Team
Writer/Actor: Pelayo AF
Director: Federico Mallet

About the Lead Artist:
Pelayo AF is a Spanish-born cabaret artist, singer-songwriter, and producer based in New York City. After moving to the United States to work at the United Nations, he returned to his first passion: the stage. Having previously studied theatre in Madrid, Pelayo has spent the last five years performing with and helping lead the NYC-based theatre company Something From Abroad. He is the creator and host of The Spanglish Affair, a recurring variety show celebrating immigrant, queer, and bilingual artists through performances in Spanish, Spanglish, and English. The project extends beyond the stage through Death by 9 to 5, a companion album featuring nine original songs that deepen the story's exploration of modern work culture, artistic identity, and artistic survival.

About the CWP Evolution Festival
The fifth annual CWP EVOLUTION FESTIVAL presents original works of theater, dance, music, comedy, and interdisciplinary performance by NYC-based artists at venues across Manhattan in June and September 2026. Participants receive free performance & rehearsal space, marketing & technical support, a guaranteed artist fee, performance photography and archival videography, and more! Learn more about the festival and the 20+ other shows on the schedule at www.centeratwestpark.org/evolution-festival-2026