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The 12th Annual Tri-State Theatre Festival

Published by New Jersey Stage

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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EVENT PREVIEWS

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Center Players of Freehold will present The Realistic Joneses by Will Eno as its first Signature Series production of the 2026-27 season. Directed by Center Players’ Artistic Director Michael Tota, the production will run from October 2-4 at the Herbst Theatre at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove, marking the first time Center Players has performed in the venue.
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue comes to The Levoy Theatre in October

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue comes to The Levoy Theatre in October

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Following sold out performances and rave reviews across the country, The Golden Girls are back and better than ever with a stage show that's more exciting than a trip to the Rusty Anchor. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is returning with a US Fall Tour in 2026 that comes to The Levoy Theatre on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
American Theater Group to present East Coast Premiere of "Destroying David" as 2026-27 Season Opener

American Theater Group to present East Coast Premiere of "Destroying David" as 2026-27 Season Opener

(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) presents the East Coast premiere of Destroying David at the DMK Theater at Union Arts Center from October 9-18 and at the Sieminski Theater from October 23-25, 2026. Destroying David is a thrilling, witty and heartfelt solo show about the power of art to help us through our darkest hours. The play is written and performed by Emmy Award-nominee Jason Odell Williams. ATG's new Producing Artistic Director Charlotte Cohn will direct.
 

FEATURED EVENTS



I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce

Friday, October 02, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ


Stop the Funeral – The Remix Featuring Kierra Sheard

Saturday, October 03, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ


"Coconut Cake" Play-Reading

Sunday, October 04, 2026 @ 4:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ


A Beat of Our Own

Wednesday, October 07, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ


A Beat of Our Own

Thursday, October 08, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ


 

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