The Stages Festival is a statewide program offering free and discounted tickets to performances, workshops, classes and events at the states professional theatres, partner performing arts centers, as well as libraries, schools, senior centers and museums. The program was developed to encourage New Jersey's residents to attend their local professional theatres by making the experience affordable, accessible and fun.
All across the state, patrons will receive free and discounted tickets to over 100 performances and special events, including classes, and workshops for all ages. Since its inception 17 years ago, the program has served over 80,000 people.
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional Theatre in Residence at the Oakes Center in Summit, will host the award-winning Pushcart Players for this special one-day event. The Pushcart Players, based in Verona, provide educational programming and entertainment for young audiences and their families statewide and nationally. Cuentos Del Arbol encompasses four charming stories drawn from Spanish and Latin-American folklore, and provides a splendid celebration of musical theatre.
Las siguientes producciones teatrales se presentan enforma bilingüe. Esta obra de teatro musical encantadors es producto de las historias antiguas españolas y latina americana. El núcleo central de todos estos cuentes es un viejo árbol que ha dado refugio, proteción y alimento a los personajes que han pasado a su lado a través de los años. Las historias se presenteran aquí con un sabroso ritmo latino. La obra se cierra llena de vivacidad. El público vuelvera a sus hogares bailando, con corazónes llenos de felicidad. Esta obra es una producción teatral por la compañía Puschart Players y es recomendado para edades de 3 hasta adulto. Estra obra es gratis.
Reservations are required for Cuentos Del Arbol, playing Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 pm. To reserve, please call 908-514-9654 or email [email protected]. More information on the program may be obtained by calling Dreamcatcher's business office at 908-514-9654 or emailing [email protected]
Founded in 1981, the New Jersey Theatre Alliance is the first statewide organization for professional, not-for-profit theatre companies in the United States, and is a leader in developing model programs that foster collaboration, cooperation and audience development. The Alliance provides member theatres and arts patrons a wide range of supportive services and programs, assists member theatres in their growth and development – as well as in the promotion of their programs – helping them reach their full potential. For arts patrons, the Alliance provides a variety of services to enhance their theatre-going experience.
The Stages Festival is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional program sponsors are Bank of America and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. Additional program support has been provided by The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, The HMS Foundation, The F.M. Kirby Foundation, The George A. Ohl, Jr. Trust Foundation, Prudential Foundation, The Smart Family Foundation, Springpoint Senior Living Foundation and The Victoria Foundation. To receive a full schedule of events for The Stages Festival please visit www.stagesfestival.org.
