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Empire Records

Friday, October 04, 2024 @ 7:30pm



McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

"Damn the man, save the Empire!"

Overflowing with optimism, ‘90s counterculture, rooftop dancing, and the spirit of punk rock, Empire Records tells the story of a band of idealist misfits fighting to save their beloved record store from a corporate takeover. With tactics ranging from desperate to dangerous, the team comes together during a visit by over the hill pop star Rex Manning to discover the true value of friendship, love, and music—all in one extraordinary, unforgettable day. 

With music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson Award-winner and Princeton native Zoe Sarnak and a book by original screenwriter Carol Heikkinen, Empire Records is directed by Trip Cullman (Broadway’s Choir Boy, Lobby Hero), choreographed by Ellenore Scott (Broadway’s Funny Girl), and produced by special arrangement with Bill Weiner, Hunter Arnold and Cody Lassen. See it at McCarter first.




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Count Basie Center Turner Academy of the Arts presents "Something Rotten!"

Wednesday, June 04, 2025 @ 7:00pm
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99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
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Just Off Broadway: Lights Camera Action

Saturday, June 07, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
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Just Off Broadway: Lights Camera Action

Saturday, June 07, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
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Friday, June 13, 2025 @ 7:00pm
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11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch

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East Lynne Theater Company presents Ken Ludwig's "Dear Jack, Dear Louise"

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) – now in its 45th year–will present its first show of the company's Mainstage Season, Ken Ludwig's "Dear Jack, Dear Louise," from June 19 to July 12, 2025 with a special performance to honor Veterans on June 27. The heartwarming love story features Liz Mattera, an East Lynne veteran, as Louise, and New York-based actor Xander Furman as Jack, with Mark Edward Lang (ELTC's "Possessing Harriet") directing and lush period costumes by NYC designer Travis Chinick.



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The Ritz Theatre Company presents Tony Kushner's "Angels in America, Part 2: Perestroika"

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company proudly continues its commitment to bold, transformative storytelling with Tony Kushner's Angels in America, Part 2: Perestroika, running from June 6-22, 2025. Directed by Matthew Weil, this landmark production delivers the riveting conclusion to Kushner's Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning epic.



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Celebrate Courage and Authenticity with "She's NorMale – A Transgender Odyssey"

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Geenetica (Geena Buono) brings her heartfelt vision to the stage with She's NorMale – A Transgender Odyssey, a groundbreaking live multimedia musical production premiering Thursday, June 19, 2025 at House of Independents. Showtime is 7:00pm. As part of The North 2 Shore Festival in Asbury Park, NJ, this will be the second year the show kicks off the festival line-up.



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The Shakespeare Theatre presents classic fairytales in UNEXPECTED: The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents a scripts-in-hand presentation of beloved fairytales in the Classics for Kids! production of UNEXPECTED: The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. The presentation is the second production in the Theatre’s 2025 Classics for Kids! Series. STNJ company member Isaac Hickox-Young directs the whimsical and lively presentation that features well-known stories such as The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and The Nightingale.



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Classic American Tales presents "Tales at the Dormer House"

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 12 through October 16, 2025, Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents "Tales at the Dormer House" in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories by American authors. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting. Otherwise, they will be inside. Cost is only $12.00, cash at the door, and guests at The Dormer House and children ages 12 and under are free.




 

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