American Theater Group Presents Post-Performance Social Media Panel Discussion "Right to be Forgotten" explores internet privacy

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), Central Jersey's professional regional theater company, will host a panel discussion on Social Media Power and Control following its 7:00pm performance of the new play Right to Be Forgotten on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at JCC MetroWest in West Orange.

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British Comedy "Round and Round the Garden" by Alan Ayckbourn to Be Performed in a Plainfield Garden

(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center presents Round and Round the Garden from June 22-25 on the front porch and in the garden of duCret Center of Arts where Dragonfly is the resident theater company. Round and Round the Garden, by acclaimed British playwright Alan Ayckbourn, focuses on the complicated interactions and tangled relationships of the main character, Norman, who just wants to be loved. The hilarious play explores themes of romance, lust, and the complexities of human nature through the conflicts of his family members and many love interests.

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Bernie Wagenblast talks with playwright Mike Burdick on Cranford Radio podcast

(CRANFORD, NJ) -- Bernie Wagenblast talks with playwright Mike Burdick on an episode of the Cranford Radio podcast. His creation, Mike Burdick’s Stages of Madness, will be at Cranford Dramatic Club (CDC Theatre) for performances June 15-17, 2023.

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East Brunswick Public Library, NextGen Acting, and Playhouse 22 Announce Open Auditions for Podcast Limited Series, Vocal Canvas

(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- East Brunswick Public Library, in collaboration with NextGen Acting and Playhouse 22, is holding open auditions for the upcoming podcast limited series, Vocal Canvas. This is a five-part series that explores the five aspects of voice: Volume, Pitch, Pace, Diction, and Resonance. Each episode will focus on one aspect of voice and will feature a performance of a work written by a community member.

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Bergen County Players to Hold Auditions for "Rent" in June

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players will open its 91st season this September with Rent, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning rock musical that shaped a generation of audiences. Open auditions will take place at the Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Rd. in Oradell, NJ on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, June 19th, 20th and 22nd at 7:30pm. BCP is seeking an ethnically diverse cast of men and women ages 18 - 40. With Music, book and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, Rent brings together a multi-ethnic cast of characters, portrayed by both BCP veterans and newcomers alike.

Mile Square Theatre Hits It Out of the Park With "7th Inning Stretch"

As the birthplace of baseball, Hoboken is the perfect New Jersey city to celebrate our national pastime; and Mile Square Theatre, the perfect venue.

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New Jersey Repertory Company Prepares for Pride Month Festival

The New Jersey Repertory Company, or NJ Rep, will once again host a Pride month festival in the Monmouth County community of Long Branch. The festival will consist of theater, art and photography and is just one element of a larger event taking place throughout the city. NJ Rep is the largest presenter in this event and their showcases will last the majority of the month.

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1930s Dance Competitors Never Left the Stage

Long Beach Island's Surflight Theatre kicks off its 2023 season June 1 with Kander and Ebb's "Steel Pier: The Musical," on stage through June 17.

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Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Welcomes New Artistic Director

It was the summer of 1996 and young Brian Crowe was being interviewed for a job as an intern by Bonnie Monte, the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey at Drew University, in Madison. The phone kept ringing, actors were running in and out of her office, there was a stack of papers to read, bills to pay and letters from audience members to answer. It was bedlam.

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50th Anniversary Tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" comes to State Theatre June 9-11

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of Jesus Christ Superstar for four performances between June 9-11, 2023. The musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes "I Don’t Know How to Love Him," "Gethsemane," and "Superstar."