(RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents The Long Story Short Play Festival on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 7:30pm. Come celebrate the birthday of local playwright Amber Kusching and watch a collection of new plays written by the local theatre community.
This event features staged readings of pieces from Kevin Stephany, Julia Zaffarano, Amber herself, and many more. It's an evening of New Works and local talent!
The cast includes: Amber Kusching, Anita Rowland, Jay Fink, Lewie Homan, Lisa Croce, Lori Caplan Clark, Mac Versak-Kennedy, Natasha Thompson, Russ Walsh, Stephen Kreal, and Tina Lopez.
Tickets are $16.91 and available for purchase online. The venue is located at 301 West Washington Street #100 in Riverside, New Jersey.
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