The Ritz Theatre Company Announces 2023-24 Season

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company gets set to go big in the months ahead, officially announcing a bold, new season beginning in September that reinforces the organization's ongoing commitment to "embracing diversity in our stories and those who share them."

Film Adaptation of Off-Broadway "Frankenstein" Musical Begins to Stream

Producers John Lant and Tamra Pica have announced that a film adaptation of their Off-Broadway hit musical, Frankenstein, by New Jersey-based composer/playwright Eric B. Sirota, has been released and available to stream on StreamingMusicals.com. It was recently re-imagined for the screen in what is an exciting new hybrid between a stage performance and a movie musical, with an expanded and orchestrated score.

Classic American Tales presents "Tales at the Dormer House" beginning June 8

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Classic American Tales (CAT) presents Tales At The Dormer House.  This new company has taken on what had been presented by East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) for 33 years under the name "Tales of the Victorians." As usual, with "Tales," attendees are treated to tea and tantalizing treats, while listening to stories by American authors like O. Henry, Zora Neale Hurston, and Mark Twain read, now by CAT performers, for only $12.00, cash at the door. Children are always welcome, and ages 12 and under are free.

Winners Announced at 18th Annual Basie Awards Ceremony

(RED BANK, NJ) -- On May 24, 2023, the winners were announced at the annual Basie Awards, honoring excellence and achievement in Monmouth County high school theatre. This year's ceremony, presented by Bank of America, took place live at the historic Count Basie Center for the Arts, attracting a capacity crowd for what has become the biggest night of the year for area high school thespians.

Centenary Stage Company announces casts for "Rock of Ages" and "Seussical, the Musical"

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- This summer, Centenary Stage Company presents a summer musical series featuring Rock of Ages and Seussical the Musical. Performances take in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.

Bordentown Regional High School senior Ryan Kaufman Wins 2023 Casey Feldman Foundation Scholarship

(BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- Bordentown Regional High School senior Ryan Kaufman has been awarded the 2023 Casey Feldman Foundation Scholarship. The award was presented at the Greater Philadelphia Cappie Award Gala, which was held at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Pennsylvania on Sunday, May 21. Members of the cast, crew and orchestra of Bordentown Regional High School's recent production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat attended the Gala, which honored high school theatre productions from the 2022-2023 season.

Edgar Herrera Named Managing Director of George Street Playhouse

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Board of Trustees of George Street Playhouse have announced the appointment of Edgar Herrera as Managing Director, effective June 1, 2023. Mr. Herrera had previously been serving as Executive Director & Chief Development Officer of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Two River Theater's 2023-24 Season

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater has announced its 2023-2024, the company's 30th Anniversary Season. This will be the first slate of programming at Two River for new Artistic Director Justin Waldman and Managing Director Nora DeVeau-Rosen. The season kicks off in September with the groundbreaking rock musical Hair, followed by a World Premiere by one of America's most produced playwrights, Kate Hamill's The Scarlet Letter, based on the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The World Premiere of A Thousand Maids, by Two River favorite Tony Meneses, his fourth production in Red Bank, is up next. The season concludes with August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, which will be directed by San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award-winner Delicia Turner Sonnenberg (Trouble in Mind, Skeleton Crew), the first woman to direct an August Wilson production at Two River. Gem is the seventh installment in Two River's commitment to produce each play in August Wilson’s The American Century Cycle.

Middlesex County's Plays-in-the-Park to present "Rock of Ages", "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Cinderella"

(EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex County's Plays-in-the-Park is returning to the stage in 2023, with performances of Rock of Ages, Ain't Misbehavin', and Cinderella at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in Edison, part of Plays-in-the-Park's 61st season.

Center Players to Present Four New Short Plays, a live radio show, and voice over workshop

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Center Players of Freehold has a number of events coming up at Center Playhouse, 35 South Street, Freehold, including a production of four new short plays; a Live Classic Radio Show, and a VOICE-OVER Workshop hosted by Abacus Entertainment.