(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company kicks off SUMMERFEST 2025 with Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville, July 10-20 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia and Emmy nominee Mike O'Malley, this production is jam-packed with the artist's most beloved classic tunes including "Cheeseburger in Paradise," "Margaritaville," "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," "Fins," "Volcano," and many more.

When Tully, a carefree singer-songwriter at a tropical resort, and Rachel, a workaholic vacationer from up north, meet sparks fly as these opposites attract and romance abounds in this heartwarming and hilarious musical comedy.

Specific performance dates and times are Wednesday, July 16 at 2:00pm; Thursdays, July 10 and 17 at 7:00pm; Fridays, July 11 and 18 at 8:00pm; Saturdays, July 12 and 19 at 8:00pm; and Sundays, July 13 and 20 at 2:00pm. Tickets range from $29.50 – $35.00 for adults with discounts available for students and children under 12 on select dates.

Patrick Cogan, of the First National Broadway Tour, reprises his role at CSC. Photo by Trevor Callahan

Centenary Stage Company also offers a special Buy One Get One (BOGO) promotion for Thursday evening performances.  BOGO tickets are available in person only at the Centenary Stage Company box office (715 Grand Avenue in Hackettstown) beginning at 5:00pm on the day of the performance. BOGO tickets are not available online or in advance.  For more information or to purchase tickets visit Centenary Stage Company on-line at centenarystageco.org or call the box office at (908) 979 – 0900.

Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is presented through special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global.

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The 2024-25 Season of Performing Arts events at Centenary Stage Company is supported by the NJ State Council on the Arts, the Shubert Foundation, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the Sandra Kupperman Foundation, the John and Margaret Post Foundation, CSC’s corporate sponsors, and Centenary Stage Company members and supporters.