THEATRE
Final Weekend For "Fat Men In Skirts" at Black Box PAC
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Take a peek at Black Box Performing Arts Center's current production of Nicky Silver’s Fat Men in Skirts, running just four more shows this weekend! Performances are Thursday through Sunday at 8:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.BlackBoxPAC.com at $40 for adults and $35 for students/seniors.
Eagle Theatre Presents Free Outdoor Reading Of "One Day Old" by Iraisa Ann Reilly
(HAMMONTON, NJ) -- Eagle Theatre presents a reading of One Day Old by Iraisa Ann Reilly on Thursday, May 27 at 7:00pm. The event will take place on their outdoor stage, invigorated with live music, an incredible cast of professional actors and talk back with the playwright to follow. In case of rain, a rain date is scheduled for Friday May 28 at 7:00pm. The event is free and part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance 2021 Stages Festival, a state-wide celebration of theatre.
Laiona Michelle Joins Staff Of George Street Playhouse As Artistic Associate
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Broadway veteran Laiona Michelle, writer and star of the George Street Playhouse’s critically acclaimed production of Little Girl Blue - The Nina Simone Musical has joined the staff of George Street Playhouse as Artistic Associate.
Old Library Theatre presents "Cheer Up, Charlie! A Canceled Cabaret" Online
(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre presents Cheer Up, Charlie! A Canceled Cabaret. The company's 2020 production of Willy Wonka Jr. was shuttered by Covid-19, and while recovery is under way, they still don't have access to their performance space, and MTI isn't issuing streaming licenses for Willy Wonka Jr. so their talented cast is ready to entertain you with a cabaret evening streamed right to your living room!
The Theater Project presents "Dog Sees God" Via Zoom May 20-22
The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will present an encore performance of Dog Sees God by Bert V. Royal, streaming live on ZOOM, May 20- 22. The 90-minute performance begins at 7:30pm. The production is directed by Dennis DaPrile.
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REVIEW: "Tiny Beautiful Things" by George Street Playhouse
You want to see Tiny Beautiful Things, the play now being streamed by the George Street Playhouse. You do.
You want to see it for several reasons, and they comprise pretty much everything about the play: the work itself, the actors, their performances, the setting, and the manner in which the drama is presented under the direction of David Saint.
Ryan George Talks About "Tiny Beautiful Things" at George Street Playhouse
The last thing Cheryl Strayed needed was an unpaid gig writing an online advice column—what with her penurious spouse, their bills, their kids, and the book she was trying to finish. So when a friend who had been writing the column asked her to take it on, naturally she agreed.
VIDEO: Hamilton’s Phillipa Soo Helps NJ Arts Through Benefit Concert
"Hamilton” star Phillipa Soo recently lent her talents to a cause close to her heart: protecting the arts community. Her April 16 virtual concert through Rowan University benefited The New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund. Correspondent Maddie Orton talks with Soo about the pandemic’s impact on the theatre community, the exciting releases of "Hamilton" on Disney+ and "Over the Moon" on Netflix, the importance of cultural representation in her work, and her upcoming benefit concert.
#RIFT Takes Theatre Beyond the Stage
“For exactly half his life, my brother has been in prison and in December he’ll be up for parole. My name is Gabriel Jason Dean. I’m a playwright and this is a mostly true story about my brother and me.”
Hard Questions about Class, Race, Education, and Duty Raised in SCTC's "Pipeline"
Like arts and cultural organizations everywhere, the South Camden Theatre Company faced countless challenges during these last 12+ months. Their 2020 season had been planned as a dual celebration – to mark the 15th anniversary of the SCTC’s beginnings at Sacred Heart Church and the 10th anniversary of their move to The Waterfront South Theatre at 400 Jasper Street. But after staging one show, Abigail/1702: A Twice Told Tale, in February of 2020, the decision was made to postpone the rest of the season.
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