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Luna Stage to Hold Special Fundraiser; Italian Dinner and One Hour of "The Godfather" presented live by Nathan Darrow

originally published: 01/12/2025

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents a special fundraiser on Friday, January 24, 2025. The event includes a family style Italian dinner followed by Nathan Darrow performing 60 minutes of the iconic 1972 film, The Godfather, live.

It's a unique blend of delicious food and live theater, with the actor Nathan Darrow (House of Cards, Gotham) performing every line, every gesture, and every character from the first hour of The Godfather.

The tour-de-force performance will be preceded by a catered family-style Italian dinner, so you can bring your friends and family!

Tickets are $120 (space is limited) and available for purchase online.  Dinner is at 6:30pm; showtime is 8:00pm. All proceeds go to benefit Luna Stage and its mission. Luna Stage is located at 555 Valley Road in West Orange, New Jersey.

Luna Stage is a professional regional theatre in our own community! Voted Favorite Small Theatre in New Jersey, Luna develops and produces vibrant plays that reflect local and global experiences, and creates artistic events that spark conversations, build understanding, and inspire change.




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Luna's most recent season was celebrated in three Best Play of 2024 lists in two states, as one of their World Premieres transferred to NY and is now extended Off-Broadway. In addition to creating powerful theatre, Luna offers camps and classes for all ages. As part of the theater's commitment to equity, all performances and programs are Pay-What-You-Choose, promoting access to professional arts experiences for all in our region.


 

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