(HOPEWELL, NJ) -- Hopewell Theater has set up a great lineup of live performances and stand-up comedy throughout the summer of 2019. Get ready for laughter, tears, and excitement from riveting interactive performances that include award-winning comedy, live psychic readings, and inspiring theater for both children and adults. Here's a look at what they've got on the schedule.
Connection Beyond *LIVE* The VIP Experience with Medium Marisa Liza Pell - Saturday, June 1, 2019. One of the nation’s most detailed mediums brings a riveting interactive experience to audiences nationwide with a performance inspiring laughter, tears, and astounding detail. Experience LIVE readings from the other side during this event – individual messages that are sure to leave you thrilled and amazed! You may have seen or heard Ms. Pell on CBS, FOX News, NBC and many major radio programs. VIP tickets available.
Writer's Block by Christopher Canaan - Saturday, June 8, 2019. Writers Block is an absurd comedy with lofty ambitions and a madcap romp through the quirky but tortured mind of a writer who is plagued by the specter that deep down he is shallow. His inability to resolve his play or his life twist, turn, crash and burn until he literally becomes a prisoner of his own dysfunctional imagination. With the help of his wife and muse, he realizes the only true resolution comes from the heart, and not the mind.
Comedy Night: John Poveromo and Joanne Filan - Wednesday, June 12, 2019. A Brooklyn-born and Jersey-raised Stand Up, John Poveromo’s perfect blend of self deprecation and optimism makes him a dynamic and unpredictable performer that’s both engaging and fun to watch as he struggles to make sense of himself and the world around him. John has been featured in the New York Times and the Asbury Park Press. He can be heard on Sirius XM Radio, has been featured at the Jersey City Comedy Festival, The New York Underground Comedy Festival and appeared on Comcast On Demand's "Young Comedians Showcase." John has lent his writing talents to a variety of shows, including ESPN's Sports Nation, Current TV's Viewpoint with John Fugelsang, Joy Behar's 'Say Anything' on HLN, The Independents, CNN's Newsroom as well as Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld, Hannity and VH1's "Best Of" series.
Growing up in New Jersey (but refusing to die there), Joanne Filan is over a decade into the business and has never been more on top of her game. She consistently delivers a unique “stream of consciousness” style of humor full of random thoughts and quirky observations that keep audiences either rolling in the aisles or on the edges of their seats, anxious to hear what she has to say next. With an amazing gift for improv, razor-sharp wit, and a subtle delivery, Joanne is an unexpected gem- a comedian so able to tap into the moment that no two shows are ever alike.
Comedy Night: Ladies Let Loose in Hopewell with Jackie Byrne and Marion Grodin - Friday, June 28, 2019. Get ready to "Let Loose" in Hopewell with Jackie Byrne and Marion Grodin! Jackie Byrne is a stand-up comic, actor and host who is known for being super fun, sassy and quick witted. She's a girl with a rubber face and Jersey attitude who brings her bubbly and spontaneous energy to audiences all over the country. She's been featured on Funny or Die and Buzzfeed, and you can see her in the feature film, Seclusion.
For the last decade, Marion Grodin has been one of the hottest comics in the country. She is a favorite at New York City’s top clubs, including Standup NY and Gotham Comedy Club, where she regularly headlines. As one of the country’s top emcees, Marion’s incredible ability to improvise has allowed her to master the art of talking with the audience. Always willing to be as self-revealing as she is probing of the audience…this affectionately edgy style has become Marion’s trademark. The result is a hilariously personal show that makes the audience feel like it was custom-made just for them.
Comedy Night: Jess Salomon - Thursday, July 11, 2019. Jess Salomon is a Canadian comedian now based in New York. She was a 2017 StandUp NBC Finalist and had her stand up featured on SiriusXM’s “Raw Dog”.
Jess has written for the award-winning sketch comedy show “Baroness Von Sketch” (IFC/CBC) and her comedy has aired on television in Canada on the CBC and radio shows like SiriusXM’s “Canada Laughs” and CBC’s “LOL”. Jess is the regular host of “Dirty Laundry” at UCB (Hell’s Kitchen) Monday nights at 11pm. You can also catch her co-hosting The Lesbian Agenda at Union Hall in Brooklyn. She also performs as part of the comedy duo, The El-Salomon’s, with her wife Eman El-Husseini (@TheElSalomons).
Fun fact: before comedy Jess used to be a U.N. war crimes lawyer. The jury is still out on whether this was a good move.
Summer Lovin' Storytelling Night - Friday, July 12, 2019. Summer vacations, days at the shore, and fun in the sun! Have a blast with host Danny Artese at Summer Lovin’, a special storytelling event that pays homage to all things summer and summertime. Join us for this special edition of our ongoing storytelling series featuring some of the most hilarious and moving storytellers on stage. With a rotating cast of storytellers, the show is always fresh. Storytellers to be announced.
Traveling Lantern Theatre Company: My Mother, The Astronaut - Saturday, July 13, 2019. Aquarius' mom is an astronaut and today is "Take your child to work day". Aquarius can't wait to go to NASA and find out what it's like to be in space! They visit Mission Control where she meets scientists and engineers who show her what they do and she learns all about space travel. Her imagination blasts off and she dreams of incredible journeys through the cosmos!
Traveling Lantern Theatre Company has been educating and entertaining children all over the country since 1985. Their mission is to bring great stories to children, to draw them into an interactive theater experience, to excite their minds and to tickle their imaginations. Their plays present important ethical ideas to children on a level that they can absorb, relate to, and consider.
Comedy Night: James Camacho & Friends - Friday, August 9, 2019. James Camacho is a NYC based comedian from New Jersey. He started comedy as an English and Theater student at Rutgers University, as a way for him to tell the jokes he wrote in his short stories and screenplays. Now, stand-up has moved to the forefront, and he has been featured as a finalist on New York's Got Talent 2 years in a row. James has made an appearance on the Kevin James show "Kevin Can Wait" on CBS, and has been seen on Cosmopolitan.com, ESPN, ID Channel, Elite Daily, and The Wendy Williams Show. He was also in the film, “What Happened Last Night”, and in Jay-Z's music video, "I Got the Keys". James’ uniqueness, likeability, and point of view make him one of the most hilarious and interesting young comedians out there. At least that’s what he thinks!
The Actual Dance - One Man Show - Saturday, August 10, 2019. The Actual Dance is an award-winning, autobiographical play that has moved audiences to laugh, cry and then cheer for six years. Written and performed by Samuel A. Simon, The Actual Dance is told through the eyes and heart of a husband as he struggles with his worst fears in what everyone expects to be his wife’s losing battle to breast cancer. In the hour-long performance, and with original music, the story takes the audience on an emotional but uplifting journey that rewards them with an unexpected happy ending, and a universal, life-affirming lesson of hope and faith.
Hopewell Theater is located at 5 South Greenwood Avenue in Hopewell, New Jersey and tickets can be purchased online at www.HopewellTheater.com. The theater offers a range of unique cultural experiences, from independent film and live music to guest speakers, artists and performances. Patrons can dine-in on small plates from local restaurants or just come for the show. Film buffs will particularly enjoy a state-of-the-art movie theater in Hopewell, NJ with a dine-in menu. A landing spot, a launch pad, and an incubator, Hopewell Theater is also a place where artists can play, practice, perform or show their passion project on the big screen. It is available to rent, at both hourly and day-rates.
