(GLEN RIDGE, NJ) -- Gas Lamp Teens present Fame: The Musical on August 7-8, 2026 at the Ridgewood Avenue School. Fame has inspired generations to fight for fame and light up the sky like a flame!
The show follows the final class of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts from their admission in 1980 to their graduation in 1984. All of the struggles, fears and triumphs – from prejudice to substance abuse – are depicted with razor-sharp focus as the young artists navigate the worlds of music, drama and dance.
Conceived and developed by David De Silva – now known affectionately to the planet as "Father Fame" – this high-octane musical features the Academy Award-winning title song and a host of other catchy pop numbers.
Performances take place Friday, August 7 at 7:00pm and Saturday, August 8 at 1:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. Ridgewood Avenue School is located at 235 Ridgewood Avenue in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
This production is part of Gas Lamp Teen Summer Camp 2026. The mission of Gas Lamp Players is to nurture creativity, confidence, compassion and community through the performing arts. Each year, Gas Lamp Players stages a Main Stage Production with a cast of adults, teens and children from Glen Ridge and the surrounding communities.
