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The 12th Annual Tri-State Theatre Festival

originally published: 09/19/2022


(SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- South Street Players presents the 12th Annual Tri-State Theatre Festival October 21-23, 2022 at Wesley Hall in Spring Lake. The festival, which receives more than 300 scripts annually, is committed to presenting the finest and most unique original, short plays written by local playwrights from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

The event, which is produced by Rob Sullivan, also serves as an artistic fundraiser, with all proceeds going to SSP to help maintain its commitment to producing high-quality, extremely engaging theatrical experiences for our audiences.  This annual festival has presented amazing stories from drama to comedy to the bizarre, showcasing some excellent short plays from great local playwrights over the past 12 years.

Performance dates are Friday, October 21 at 8:00pm; Saturday, October 22 at 8:00pm; and Sunday, October 23 at 2:00pm.  Ticket prices are: $15 - adults, $10 - senior citizens and children under 12. Tickets are available for purchase online. Tickets will be available at the door, however Reservations are always preferred for their events.

They encourage patrons who have concerns to wear masks as they deem necessary, though they don't place specific restrictions on patrons at this time. They reserve the right to alter requirements as deemed necessary by the State of New Jersey and/or CDC.

Wesley Hall is located at the corner of 4th and Mercer Avenue Streets in Spring Lake, New Jersey. 




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