![Center Players To Present A Reading Of "The Emperor's New Duds" On June 10th](https://www.newjerseystage.com/events2018/CenterPlayersLOGO.jpg "Center Players To Present A Reading Of "The Emperor's New Duds" On June 10th")
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Center Players Dessert Theater will present a free dramatic play reading of The Emperor’s New Duds, an adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s the “Emperor’s New Clothes” on Sunday, June 10th at 2:00pm at historic Oakley Farms, located at 189 Wemrock Road in Freehold.
This charming modern musical adaption of the classic fairy tale is set in the land of Felicity which is blessed by people from all over the globe. Everyone is happy except for their Emperor, who can’t seem to get enough jewels and expensive attire. Some shifty weavers appear and lessons unfold. The play is appropriate for families and children over five years old. This adaptation was written by Center Players’ Artistic Director Bernice Garfield-Szita. Audience members are asked to bring a blanket or lawn chair to the event; the rain date is Sunday, June 17th at 2pm.
Center Players will round out its successful 2017-18 season with a production of Dinner with Friends, written by Donald Marguiles and directed by Leslie Hochman, running July 27th-August 26th. Tickets are available by calling 732-462-9093 or at www.centerplayers.org.
Celebrating its 17th season at Center Playhouse, Center Players Dessert Theater is a respected, award-winning organization, presenting high quality, engaging productions. In addition to their signature plays, the group also sponsors free play reading events and offers dinner and theater packages with several local restaurants. Center Players was founded in 1996, gained status as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and established a permanent presence in historic downtown Freehold.
