(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), in partnership with the Union Arts Center, will launch a new In Conversation live event series with special guest Tony Danza at the DMK Black Box Theater at the Union Arts Center on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 7:00pm.
Tony Danza is a beloved entertainer whose career spans more than four decades. He starred in the iconic television series Taxi and Who’s The Boss? and appeared in films including Angels in the Outfield and Don Jon. Recent credits include Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Netflix’s The Good Cop, Hulu’s Darby and the Dead, and And Just Like That.
Danza has starred on Broadway in The Producers, A View from the Bridge, and Honeymoon in Vegas. He tours nationwide with his four-piece band, blending music, storytelling, comedy, and tap dancing. He returns to New York City’s legendary Café Carlyle this September to premiere his new show, Tony Danza: More Standards & Stories, September 8–19, 2026 . A native New Yorker, he founded the nonprofit Stars of Tomorrow Project and remains actively involved in mentoring young performers. As he often says, “When you teach a kid how to act, you teach a kid how to act.”
The evening will be moderated by ATG’s new Producing Artistic Director Charlotte Cohn, who will engage Danza in discussions about how he got his start, past roles, working in the entertainment business and what lies ahead for the star. Attendees can expect anecdotes about his life and career along with advice for aspiring artists. The evening will include a short Q&A.
The In Conversation series seeks to showcase actors who have had established careers and are enthusiastic about sharing their experience and advice for career longevity. The series, which will be presented regularly throughout the year, will also feature leaders in the Arts community who will share their thoughts and reflections on current events.
“I envision this new series as an “in person” podcast,” noted Cohn. “I hope to create interest around celebrities and trending topics, eventually expanding to include guests who are leaders from our local community. My hope is for the series to foster connections at a place where candid discussions are had not only about the arts and the theater, but current events as well. To me, it all starts with a conversation.”
Tickets are priced at $50 for regular seating, with a limited number of $150 VIP tickets available, which include a post-show Meet and Greet and digital photo with Danza. Tickets are available for purchase online.
The state-of-the-art Union Arts Center is located at 1980 Morris Avenue in Union, with its primary entrance on Morris Avenue. The Arts Center includes the DMK Black Box Theater, the Union Art Gallery curated by Les Malamut, Union TV and podcast studios, classrooms, and The Center Café.
American Theater Group (ATG), founded in 2012, produces entertaining, thought-provoking theater that champions new work, creates memorable experiences, and strengthens our community through the shared power of storytelling. It also provides quality arts-in-education initiatives, including its New Works/New Voices playwriting program for high school students and its PlayLab program for BIPOC and queer playwrights. ATG is currently in residence at the DMK Black Box Theater at the Union Arts Center, and the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.
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