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Thursday, April 19, 2018

At NJ Rep, a world premiere set in the past with relevance to the present by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Playwright Chloe Hung's 'Issei, He Say (or the Myth of the First)' uses humor and emotion to explore the immigrant experience and the complexities that go with it while touching on modern th…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 01:15PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018

'Seinfeld''s Jason Alexander, the ultimate song and dance man. No, Seriously. by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

For Alexander, it's a return to his roots. For those who primarily know him as bumbling George Costanza on 'Seinfeld,' that may come as a surprise.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 01:13PM
Thursday, April 12, 2018

A new play asks: What is justice? Is this justice? by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The documentary play "Life, Death, Life Again: Children Sentenced to Die in Prison" questions the country's juvenile justice system. It will be performed twice in N.J.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 03:00PM
Saturday, April 7, 2018

'The Sting' brings multi-faceted Harry Connick Jr. to Paper Mill by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The musical version of the 1973 Newman/Redford film will have its world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse April 8 and run though April 29. A move to Broadway is in the works.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:51AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

'The Man in Room 306' looks at MLK's legacy 50 years after his death by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

In Craig Alan Edwards' critically acclaimed 'The Man in Room 306,' Martin Luther King Jr. reflects on his life while in a Memphis hotel, the day before he dies. The play is at Luna Stage A…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 03:00PM
Friday, March 16, 2018

Making dreams a reality: Non-profit puts N.J. kids on the stage at Radio City by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Two upcoming events support the work of the non-profit Garden of Dreams Foundation.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 02:53PM
Monday, March 12, 2018

At the Growing Stage, a boy sees a flying saucer -- or does he? by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Netcong's The Growing Stage offers the world premiere of 'Boy Sees Flying Saucer' through March 25.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:46PM

Gospel musical 'Crowns' returns to Princeton's McCarter Theatre by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Regina Taylor's coming of age story, at the McCarter Theatre Center through April 1, follows a girl who finds herself with the help of her grandmother and the older woman's hat-wearing, chur…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:15PM

Annual Stages Festival has something for everyone by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Now in its 21st year, the state-wide festival aims to broaden the theater experience with free and reduced price shows through March 31.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:51PM

Hear play readings on timely topics at annual Stages Festival by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Staged readings of new plays, a popular part of the annual Stages Festival, brings community members together to discuss works on oft difficult discussions.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:46PM

Theater guru hosts an evening of 'Broadway's Best' at NJPAC by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center's 'American Song' series continues with three March shows: Donna McKechnie and Andrea McArdle perform songs by Hamlisch and Sondheim during two shows on…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018

Benanti at SOPAC: 'I want people to feel like they've come into my living room' by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Broadway star and N.J. native Laura Benanti brings her 'Tales from Soprano Isle' to the South Orange Performing Arts Center March 10.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 03:02PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

An N.J. composer is behind this new musical about looking past first impressions by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

N.J. native composer Laura Kramer makes her off-Broadway debut with 'A Letter to Harvey Milk' at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre March 6 to May 13. Two other N.J. natives play lead roles.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:00AM
Monday, February 19, 2018

With 'Wild Horses," a N.J. theater grows closer to 100 world premieres in 20 years by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The new play, at Long Branch's New Jersey Repertory Theatre Feb. 22-March 25, is a darkly comical coming-of-age story.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Crossroads Theatre brings 'Ain't Misbehavin'' back to New Jersey by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Four decades after the music was first staged, it continues to excite audiences while introducing them to the music of entertainer Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller. Crossroads Theatre's…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 03:44PM
Saturday, January 27, 2018

This drama asks 'What makes an American Hero?' on New Brunswick stage by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The play is second in a trilogy about American injustice by playwright Christopher Demos-Brown

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:31AM
Friday, January 26, 2018

'Driving Miss Daisy' and its timeless message of acceptance set to premiere in Hoboken by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The 1987 play depicts the friendship that grows between an elderly white woman and her African-American chauffeur

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:45AM
Thursday, January 25, 2018

Paper Mill's new political comedy 'The Outsider' hits close to home in Trump age by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Paul Slade Smith's "The Outsider," tells the story of a leader who doesn't want to be a politician, but he may have to become one for the greater good

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:00PM

'Accomplice' keeps audience on its toes at Bickford by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The thriller, by Tony Award-winning writer Rupert Holmes, runs at the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum through Feb. 4.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:15AM
Saturday, January 20, 2018

A new musical comedy chronicles the New Brunswick music scene during the apocalypse by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The original musical comedy centers on a New Brunswick basement band as the end of the world approaches.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:30AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017

'Elf the Musical' is this holiday season's must-see at MSG by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

'Cheers' star George Wendt stars as Santa in this family-friendly production running through Dec. 29.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, December 2, 2017

On N.J. stage, Kathleen Turner is god -- literally by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The star plays the lead in "An Act of God," which will run from Nov. 28 - Dec. 23 at the Playhouse's temporary home on Rutgers' Cook College campus.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:00AM
Friday, December 1, 2017

At Paper Mill, a classic musical doubles as a holiday must-see by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Broadway stars Christopher Sieber and Beth Leavel headline the beloved classic, which begins its holiday run at Paper Mill Playhouse Nov. 22.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:05PM

'It's a Wonderful Life' takes a N.J. stage -- as a radio show by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The Theater Project brings its annual stage version of a radio show to Unity Bank in Union Dec. 2 and 3.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:00AM
Friday, October 27, 2017

There's a whole new version of 'I Love You, You're Perfect ...' at George Street by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts rejoined forces to update their musical, which runs at George Street Playhouse's temporary home on the Cook College campus through Nov. 12.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 02:00PM
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Luna Stage opens 25th season with "Paradise," a play about outsiders by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The West Orange theater celebrates its silver anniversary by continuing its mission to "illuminate your world" with a play about outsiders and their complex relationship to each ot…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:16AM
Sunday, October 22, 2017

This 80s soap star is headlining a new play in N.J. by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

"Guiding Light" star Kim Zimmer stars at Morris Museum in "Bakersfield Mist," about a woman who believes her $5 painting is actually worth millions of dollars

SOURCE: NJ.com at 02:08PM
Thursday, September 21, 2017

McCarter's production of Shepard's 'Simpatico' looks at a friendship gone awry by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Acclaimed actor Michael Shannon plays against his long-time friend and collaborator Guy Van Swearingen in this dark but funny show.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 03:00PM
Sunday, September 10, 2017

To the moon? The Paper Mill is about to take a big gamble on 'The Honeymooners' by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The esteemed Playhouse kicks off the 2017-18 season Sept. 28

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:30AM
Saturday, September 9, 2017

10 great shows to catch in N.J. this fall: comedy, theater, music and more by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

A new season for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Michael Shannon in "Simpatico," and Nathan Lane playing himself top our list of fall 2017 highlights

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:05AM
Thursday, July 13, 2017

More than mom jokes: the duo behind the video series 'imomsohard' take the stage in N.J. by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley share adventures in parenting -- and bad parenting -- when they play shows at Bergen Performing Arts Center and Count Basie Theatre in July.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:06AM

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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
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