(VINELAND, NJ) -- Cumberland Players presents Reefer Madness, the Musical across two weekends from June 19-28, 2026. When a clean-cut kid from a stand-up American family falls prey to marijuana, his descent into the pit is filled with jazz, sex and violence. This pointed polticial satire will go straight to your head!
The musical features a Book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney; Music by Dan Studney; and Lyrics by Kevin Murphy.
Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.
You won’t be able to resist the spoofy fun of Reefer Madness. The addictive, clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like “Down at the Ol’ Five and Dime” and the Vegas-style “Listen to Jesus, Jimmy,” featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels. Refeer Madness is a highly stylized and satirical political commentary that will leave you wanting more.
Performances take place Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The theater is located at 66 E Sherman Avenue in Vineland, New Jersey.
Reefer Madness premiered off-Broadway at the Variety Arts Theatre on September 15, 2001. Directed by Andy Fickman, the production featured Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, Gregg Edelman, John Kassir, Erin Matthews, Michele Pawk and Robert Torti. A 2005 film adaptation, directed by Fickman, featured Bell, Campbell, Kassir and Torti reprising their roles, along with Neve Campbell, Alan Cumming, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Spanger and Steven Weber.
The cast includes Aaron Wachs (Jimmy Harper), Don Toal Jr. (The Lecturer), Lea Ann (Mary Lane), Katie Hughes (Mae Coleman), David J. Fusco (Jack Stone), Jason Reynolds (Ralph Wiley), Elena Marta (Sally DeBanis), and Kayla Rae (Placard Girl). The ensemble includes Julian Bliss, Monica Dimauro, C Hansson, Elliot Henry, Katherine Kaltwasser, and Chelsey Swindler.
The production team includes Shaun Laurencio (Director/Choreographer), Julie Morell (Assistant Choreographer), Jennifer Moore (Music Director), Maddie VanMeter (Stage Manager), Danny VanMeter (Production Manager), and Michael Blandino (Production Manager).
Cumberland Players, founded in 1946 in Vineland, New Jersey, is the longest continuously operating community theatre organization in southern New Jersey. Originally known as The Little Theatre of Vineland, the company began as a small volunteer theatre group formed by residents who believed that live theatre should be created by the community and accessible to everyone.
