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Bean and the Babysitter screens at the Spring 2023 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, February 3

by Anita LaBelle
published 2023-01-30

Bean and the Babysitter directed by Jason Michael Roberts examines what occurs as opposing ways of life are forced to come together in grave situations. The film begins with babysitter Pat arriving at the farm to take care of Bean. As the parents quickly take off, the isolating and quiet nature of the farmhouse becomes evident to Pat, who is accustomed to city-life as a student. Bean, a young boy obsessed with everything western, longs to have a partner to play sheriff with but Pat denies his wishes given that she is too busy studying anatomy for her upcoming final. As night passes, Pat awakes to the realization that Bean’s parents have not yet returned - and will not return. This revelation procures different results from Bean and Pat, as they must now figure out how to survive on their own.




 

Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from January 22-28, 2023

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from January 22-28, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 5 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Burlington, Essex, Middlesex, and Monmouth).



Two Great Short Films The Button Game and Duplicitous Minds Screen at the 2023 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, February 3!

by Alexia Fraser
published 2023-01-29

The Button Game is a psychological drama that shows a brutal display of life in isolation. I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down for an interview session with the director of The Button Game, Drake Woodall, to ask him questions about his new film.



Cranford Radio talks with CDC Theatre about "Twelfth Night"

(CRANFORD, NJ) -- On the latest Cranford Radio podcast, Bernie Wagenblast interviews Zach Mazouat (who plays Andy Aquecheek) and director Susan Speidel, about the production of Twelfth Night which will be presented by the Cranford Dramatic Club between February 10-25.



Susan Hillary’s inspiring short The Pratt In The Hat screens at the Spring 2023 New Jersey Film Festival today Saturday, January 28

by Lauren Bromberg
published 2023-01-28

What, at first glance, may seem like a senior citizen’s decorative hat collection try-on haul video, is actually so much more. Pratt in the Hat (2021), directed by Susan Hillary, is a beautiful, 14-minute documentary about the inspiring, service-oriented life of Dr. Frances Pratt (otherwise known as Dr. Hat, Hat Frat, and the Pratt in the Hat), who is as poised and charming as her 100+ flowered, feathered, lacy, sequin-covered, rhinestone-covered hats that come in every color. Dr. Pratt is the President of Nyack’s chapter of the NAACP and she is the first black, head nurse of the Nyack Hospital Emergency Room. In this documentary, Dr. Pratt tells us about the importance of solidarity, education, voting rights, and, subliminally, fashion as we admire lovely, still photographs (taken by Susan Hillary, Dorice Arden, and Joe Zakko) of Dr. Pratt in her hats and matching outfits.


















 

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