NEW YORK CITY — 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present a concert of The Runaround, an electronic musical about the journey of Abel, an Amish misfit, written by former Newtown resident Stewart Alden Tabler.

What happens when the headlines hit home in a community that does not read the newspaper? Because of their beliefs, an Amish community quickly forgives violent actions of an outsider, while shunning an innocent misfit of their own.

Tragedy strikes as Abel is embarking upon Rumspringa, the time when the Amish youth are set free to explore the world to decide if they belong there or with their community and church. Caught as the star of the headline and shunned from the community, Abel runs around in self discovery.

In celebration of Tabler’s debut musical, the public is invited to experience the first public presentation of this work. Directed by Ciara Renée, one performance is planned for Wednesday, August 31. Curtain is 9:30 pm.

There is a $25-$35 cover charge and $25 food and beverage minimum.

Stewart is a music theater writer and performer. He is a member of AEA, a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University, and a proud member of Ken Davenport’s The TheaterMakers Studio and NextStage mentorship program.

Known for her Broadway roles as Jenna in Waitress and Elsa in Frozen, and on TV as Hawkgirl in “Legends of Tomorrow,” Renée’s past directing credits include an industry reading and 54 Below concert of “Millennials Are Killing Musicals” by Nico Juber. She also directed Holo, a musical short film by Juber, for NAMT’s 5x15 Festival, in collaboration with BW and Beck Center for the Arts; and she co-directed, with Michael Dallatorre, the short documentary, Beating the Odds — Children’s Defense Fund of California. Renée is also the writer, EP, and co-director of the short film Reddy Records.

54 Below is at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan.

Tickets and additional information are available at 54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4 pm will only be available by calling 646-476-3551.

A preview of the show, featuring one song and a brief intro by Tabler, can be viewed here: