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Monday, April 26, 2021

The Filthiest Show in Town with Paul Pecorino, Rob Eco, Mario Cantone and Randy Rainbow Premieres April 29 by Ruth Ross

Edgar Rice Burroughs will be spinning in his grave this spring. A new seven-part miniseries, titled THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE, is set to debut this week inspired by the infamous film TARZAN TH…

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Friday, April 16, 2021

PROMINENT INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS TO MARK 78th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING ON APRIL 19 by Ruth Ross

WHEN: Monday, April 19 at 1 pm EDT. WHERE: On the Congress for Jewish Culture YouTube channel through www.congressforjewishculture.org/videos.Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 10:17AM
Saturday, February 20, 2021

Virtual Production of MEGILLAH CYCLE Premieres Sunday with All-Star International Cast by Ruth Ross

WHEN: This exciting new production will kick off 2021’s Purim week this Sunday, February 21 at 2:30 pm EST. WHERE: On the Congress for Jewish Culture's YouTube channel, where it will remai…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 12:57PM
Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Controversial Playwright Sholem Asch to Be Honored Tomorrow with ASCH WEDNESDAY by Ruth Ross

Sholem Asch is best known for his play GOD OF VENGEANCE, which he wrote in 1906 and was published in English-language translation in 1918. Set in a brothel, the play includes Jewish prostitu…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 02:45PM
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Celebrate The 100th Birthday of THE DYBBUK by Ruth Ross

This month marks the 100th anniversary of THE DYBBUK, the world’s most famous Jewish play, by S. Ansky. The Congress for Jewish Culture is celebrating this historically significant milesto…

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Friday, October 30, 2020

Virtual Reading of Joe DiPietro's CONSCIENCE Extended Through 10/31 by Popular Demand by Ruth Ross

“We’ve been thrilled to bring this timely play to a virtual stage,” said Artistic Director David Saint, who also directed the production. “Our audiences tell us they are eagerly anti…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 11:29AM
Thursday, October 22, 2020

New York's Smash Hit TEVYE SERVED RAW to Be Performed at Centenary Stage Company, Oct. 22 - 25 by Ruth Ross

TEVYE SERVED RAW will feature the original New York cast: Allen Lewis Rickman and Yelena Shmulenson (the Yiddish-speaking couple from the Coen brothers’ A SERIOUS MAN) and Shane Baker (“…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 10:47AM
Tuesday, October 13, 2020

See George Street Playhouse's CONSCIENCE Again! Newly Announced Virtual Version! by Ruth Ross

The original cast of Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE, starring Tony Award-winner Harriet Harris as Margaret Chase Smith and Lee Sellars as Senator Joseph McCarthy, will come together again for a…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 12:44PM
Thursday, September 24, 2020

DON'T MISS "PUTTING IT TOGETHER" FROM GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE by Ruth Ross

Artistic Director David Saint sits down again with Michael Mastro (THE SUNSHINE BOYS) and Lee Sellars (MIDWIVES) to discuss unforgettable memories from the stage, unexpected moments and more…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 03:55PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Let's chat sound & music with George Street Playhouse on Thursday by Ruth Ross

Composer and Sound Designer Scott Killian joins Artistic Director David Saint to talk about creating original music and sound effects for shows like CREATING CLAIRE (starring Tony winner Cel…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 11:40AM
Thursday, July 16, 2020

George Street Playhouse’s discussion on Lighting Design continues this week! by Ruth Ross

"Putting It Together" is a new weekly multimedia video podcast series pulling back the curtain on the creative page to stage process. In our next episode, we continue our discussion on Light…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 11:41AM
Thursday, July 9, 2020

George Street Playhouse Presents an Inside Look at Lighting Design! by Ruth Ross

In our next discussion, we will tackle the process of Lighting Design with designers Ken Billington, David Lander, and Joe Saint, whose work spans theatre, film, Broadway, the fashion indust…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 11:01AM
Monday, July 6, 2020

George Street Playhouse’s Popular Summer Theatre Academy is a Virtual hit with young learners by Ruth Ross

George Street Playhouse’s popular Summer Theatre Academy, a mainstay of New Brunswick-area youth summer programs, will launch a new series of virtual learning opportunities this July.

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 12:24PM
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

From George Street Playhouse: Learn how MIDWIVES took us back to the 80s by Ruth Ross

In our final discussion on costume design, we chat with Costume Designer Lisa Zinni, who worked with us on last season's hit MIDWIVES! She also worked on a unique one-of-a-kind production of…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 02:25PM
Thursday, June 18, 2020

Check out the "perfect" costumes from a favorite musical! by Ruth Ross

In 2017, George Street Playhouse staged a modern and energetic new reimagined production of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, the beloved musical with a book by favorite Joe DiPietro! …

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 02:00PM
Thursday, June 4, 2020

A Conversation with Laiona Michelle from Our Friends at "Live & In Color" by Ruth Ross

George Street Playhouse: This week, we are pausing our regularly scheduled "Putting It Together" podcast as an opportunity to celebrate and amplify the voices of black artists. We invite you…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 11:20AM
Friday, May 29, 2020

Tune in for Part 2 of George Street Playhouse’s Scenic Design discussion! by Ruth Ross

"Putting It Together" is a new weekly multimedia podcast series pulling back the curtain on the creative page to stage process! In the exciting conclusion of this two-part event, Artistic Di…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 01:51PM
Friday, May 22, 2020

Tune in for Part 1 of this two-part event from George Street Playhouse Live! by Ruth Ross

Tune in LIVE Friday, May 22 at 2 PM on Facebook & YouTube. Can't make it live? Tune in any time after it airs to catch the episode! "Putting It Together" is a new weekly multimedia podcast s…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 10:54AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The perfect musical for a 'date night' at home! by Ruth Ross

For this installment of "George Street Playhouse at YOUR House," look back with us to ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME, which took our stage in 2015 prior to its NYC debut with a book by favorite …

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 01:11PM
Wednesday, May 6, 2020

ROCK OUT to this GSP favorite at home! by Ruth Ross

For this installment of "George Street Playhouse at YOUR House," we're inviting you to look back with us to GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER, which had its premiere on our stage during our 40t…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 12:13PM
Thursday, March 12, 2020

REVIEW: TIMELY, THOUGHT-PROVOKING “CONSCIENCE” PROVIDES RIVETING VIEW OF POLITICS @ GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE by Ruth Ross

Director David Saint has cast two magnificent actors to play Margaret Chase Smith (Harriet Harris) and Joseph R. McCarthy (Lee Sellars). Harris sails onto the nearly bare stage like a frigat…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 01:23PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

One Night Only! “LITTLE GIRL BLUE” Star Returns to Celebrate Music of Nina Simone at George Street Playhouse! by Ruth Ross

The special event will include a selection of Broadway favorites and highlight Nina Simone’s most iconic hits—including “Feeling Good,” “My Baby Just Cares for Me,” “Sinnerman,…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 10:59AM
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

REVIEW: DELIGHTFUL, SPIRITED “LAST DAYS OF SUMMER” A WORTHY OFFERING TO INAUGURATE NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER by Ruth Ross

As its initial offering of the 2019-2020 season—and the inaugural production at the new state-of-the-art New Brunswick Performing Arts Center—you might say that George Street Playhouse h…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 02:47PM

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