Lantern Theater Company to Close 30th Anniversary Season with William Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors"
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Lantern Theater Company will close its 30th anniversary season with The Comedy of Errors, part of the company's ongoing commitment to produce the timeless stories of William Shakespeare for both the general public and local school students. Lantern Artistic Director Charles McMahon directs an ensemble cast of Lantern veterans, including Morgan Charéce Hall, J Hernandez, Dave Johnson, Brian McCann, Lee Minora, Kishia Nixon, Matteo Scammell, and Zach Valdez. The Comedy of Errors runs Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, June 16, 2024, at St. Stephen's Theater in Center City Philadelphia.
Kean University's "Broadway Babies" Join Hairspray Stars on Stage
(UNION, NJ) -- A group of eight Kean University theatre students shared the stage with Broadway powerhouses recently, singing backup on five songs for the original stars of Hairspray at Kean's Enlow Recital Hall.
State Theatre New Jersey presents "Mean Girls"
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Mean Girls, the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film with four performances May 11-12, 2024. Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), and director Casey Nicholas (The Book of Mormon).
The Growing Stage presents the 2024 New Play-Reading Festival
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is thrilled to present the four finalists for their New Play-Reading Festival (April 26-28). The 2024 finalists include Bug & Junior: An Unfairytale by Ann Eskridge; Her-Cules by Matthew Hanf; Her Beautiful Sound by Cris Eli Blak; and Little Things by Bonnie Gleicher & Brandon Michael Lowden. The New Play-Reading Festival is curated by Danny Campos, The Growing Stage's veteran actor and teaching artist.
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McCarter Announces New Leadership Team Members
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center has announced two significant appointments to its leadership team: Donya K. Washington as the new BOLD Associate Artistic Director and Joe Peacock as Director of Development.
Premiere Stages at Kean Announces 2024 Season
(UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University has announced its 2024 season, which will feature the development of numerous new plays, including a summer reading series, two full productions, and fall staged reading.
Full Cast Announced for "Fly More Than You Fall"
(TEANECK, NJ) -- Complete casting has been announced for Fly More Than You Fall, a brand new musical having its New Jersey premiere this weekend with two concert performances presented at The Puffin Cultural Forum (20 Puffin Way) in Teaneck.
American Theater Group presents the World Premiere of "Canned Goods" by Erik Kahn
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) presents the world premiere of the provocative new play, Canned Goods, by Erik Kahn, May 9-11 at Hamilton Stage in Rahway and May 16-19 at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge. Canned Goods is a historical drama about the little-known incident which contributed to the launch of World War II. NY-based Director Charlotte Cohn will helm the production.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place April 16-23, 2024
Here are previews of plays taking place from April 16-23, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. Click on the title to go to the full preview. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
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Fiddler on the Roof
Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 2:00pm
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Fiddler on the Roof
Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ 8:00pm
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60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
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The Park Players presents "Jane Eyre: The Musical"
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West Hudson Arts & Theater Co presents "Disaster! The Musical"
(HARRISON, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co (WHATCo) brings its Main Stage season to a close with a hilarious production of Disaster! The Musical for two weekends starting April 26th at The Theater at WHATCo. Disaster! comes to West Hudson straight from Broadway and features some of the most unforgettable songs of the '70s like “Knock on Wood," "Hooked on a Feeling," and "Hot Stuff."
Bordentown Regional High School Theater Club presents 2024 One Act Play Festival
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Lantern Theater Company to Close 30th Anniversary Season with William Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors"
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