'Measure for Measure': Old villain feels modern at Shakespeare Theatre by Peggy McGlone

Sean Mahan likes playing The Bad Guy

SOURCE: NJ.com at 8:32am on August 3, 2012☆⚑

Count Basie's Saisselin to become president of Florida Theatre by Peggy McGlone

Red Bank entertainment venue continues its major reorganization

SOURCE: NJ.com at 5:41pm on August 1, 2012☆⚑

Into the spotlight - Versatile actress Jessie Mueller leaps to stardom in Central Park performance by Ronni Reich

Fresh off her first Tony nomination, Mueller plays Cinderella in "Into the Woods" at the Delacorte Theater.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 4:38pm on July 29, 2012☆⚑

New Jersey Theatre Roundup, week of July 27: 'The Comedy of Errors,' 'Smokey Joe's Cafe,' 'God of Carnage,' others by Star-ledger Entertainment Desk

Also 'Nunsense,' 'The Comedy of Errors,' 'Fiddler on the Roof,' more

SOURCE: NJ.com at 8:59am on July 27, 2012☆⚑

ReVision Theatre revises 'Pippin' by Peggy McGlone

This new production is a darker look at the 70s musical

SOURCE: NJ.com at 6:45am on July 27, 2012☆⚑

Turning music into cheers - Blankenbuehler makes Broadway debut as a director with 'Bring It On: The Musical' by Ronni Reich

Blankenbuehler uses the term "3-D theater" to describe the new musical he has created with composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda of "In the Heights" " a show that won them…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:15pm on July 22, 2012☆⚑

'Smokey Joe's Cafe' serves up the classics by Jaime Lutz

Ready, set, go: the New Jersey Youth Theatre presents high energy pop in the guise of a musical

SOURCE: NJ.com at 6:55am on July 18, 2012☆⚑

On Premiere Stages, tensions rise in a tumultuous time by Peggy McGlone

"Handicapped People in Their Formal Attire" looks at the civil rights struggles of the disabled in the 1960s

SOURCE: NJ.com at 8:14am on July 13, 2012☆⚑

Easing on down the road, for free, at The Growing Stage by Peggy McGlone

This year, the children's theater is performing "The Wiz," with a cast of high school and college students.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:26am on July 12, 2012☆⚑

Winding path to the stage: Jersey songwriter Jonathan Brielle brings his latest offering, 'Himself and Nora,' to the New York Musical Theatre Festival by Ronni Reich

He's played in rock bands, written a Broadway score, conceived a show that ran for 10 years in Las Vegas, and explored varied genres from jazz to folk to hip-hop. In the beginning, Brielle …

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:56am on July 8, 2012☆⚑

East of Hollywood: Actress Maya Kazan enters the family business by Peggy McGlone

The granddaughter of Elia Kazan, legendary director of stage and screen, makes her debut in "The Liar" at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:30am on July 6, 2012☆⚑

Sigourney Weaver and David Hyde Pierce to star in Princeton production by Peggy McGlone

'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' ... and Sigourney Weaver and David Hyde Pierce

SOURCE: NJ.com at 6:19pm on June 29, 2012☆⚑

Double the fun: Actors play twins in 'The Comedy of Errors' by Peggy McGlone

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents the play on its outdoor stage in Convent Station

SOURCE: NJ.com at 8:45am on June 29, 2012☆⚑

Unwanted items fitting the bill on N.J. stages by Peggy McGlone

Theater alliance director creates website where donors can unload unused props and other stuff, and theaters can snag the supplies they need to keep programs running

SOURCE: NJ.com at 6:05pm on June 26, 2012☆⚑

Trailer park life by Peter Filichia

'American Stare' presents a drama about people who have few choices

SOURCE: NJ.com at 6:53am on June 19, 2012☆⚑

Letting loose - Princeton native Jessica Hecht tackles role of yet another complex woman in 'Harvey' by Ronni Reich

"I rarely play somebody that doesn't have a breakdown," says actress Jessica Hecht.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:59pm on June 18, 2012☆⚑

'Man' in motion by Peter Filichia

John Davidson makes quick transition from "The Fantasticks" to "La Mancha"

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:26am on June 15, 2012☆⚑

N.J. Stage: George Street acting camp by Peter Filichia

News from New Jersey theater.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:18am on June 13, 2012☆⚑

With 'Daybreak' there isn't much sunshine by Peter Filichia

Peter Filichia reviews 'Daybreak,' playing now at the Hunziker Black Box Theatre.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 5:02pm on June 12, 2012☆⚑

Tony Awards 2012: Live blog of the Tony Awards by Jenifer D Braun/the Star-ledger

Who's winning? Who's losing? Who's getting heckled by our host? Click to find out....

SOURCE: NJ.com at 9:40pm on June 10, 2012☆⚑

Tony Awards 2012: The Jersey Tonys by Peter Filichia

Our critic hands out the awards for shows on this side on the Hudson

SOURCE: NJ.com at 3:05pm on June 10, 2012☆⚑

Tony Awards 2012: A complete list of winners by Jenifer D Braun/the Star-ledger

Find out who won the Tony Awards for 2012.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 1:19pm on June 10, 2012☆⚑

Tony Awards 2012: Predictions for the big night by Ronni Reich

The stage is set to honor Broadway's best and brightest

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:00am on June 10, 2012☆⚑

A conversation with Frank Langella by Star-ledger Entertainment Desk

In his witty new memoir, "Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women As I Knew Them" (Harper, 356 pp., $25.99), the legendary actor Frank Langella offers both affectionate and brutally honest portr…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 5:00am on June 10, 2012☆⚑

Play asks political questions by looking at lower-class life by Peter Filichia

Peter Filichia lets us know all about the new production.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:50am on June 8, 2012☆⚑