New Jersey Theatre + Broadway News

Playwrights Theatre Announces the Winners of the 30th Annual New Jersey Young Playwrights Contest

(5/10/2013) - Playwrights Theatre has announced the winners of the 30th Annual New Jersey Young Playwrights Contest. From the 328 plays submitted by young writers throughout the state, a panel of theatre professionals has selected four High School plays, three Junior High School plays and three Elementary Schools plays. In each category, selection was blind; plays were selected without knowledge of playwrights' schools, grade or background. The 30th Annual New Jersey Young Playwrights Contest Festival will be held on May 20 and May 21, 2013 as part of a partnership between Playwrights Theatre and Premiere Stages at Kean University. Select plays from this festival will be reprised at Playwrights Theatre's nationally-recognized Forum Reading Series in December 2013. This reading series brings together writers from all over the United States.

Eagle Theatre, Green Committee Offer Free MISS REPRESENTATION Screening, 5/22

(5/10/2013) - The Eagle Theatre and the Green Committee of Hammonton will hold a free screening of the documentary film "Miss Representation" at the Eagle Theatre, located at 208 Vine Street in Hammonton, NJ, at 7:00pm on Wednesday, May 22. This screening is part of the organizations' Eye Opening Film and Lecture Series. Admission to this event is free, though donations are welcome.

Registration Still Open for Eagle Theatre Youth Summer Camp

(5/10/2013) - The Eagle Theatre, located at 208 Vine Street in Hammonton, NJ, is still accepting registrants for its 2013 Summer Camp for Young Performers.

The Eagle Theatre Opens URINETOWN, 6/7

(5/10/2013) - The Eagle Theatre, located at 208 Vine Street in Hammonton, NJ, will continue its Main Stage season with Urinetown: The Musical, running from June 7 through June 29.

The Barn Theatre Presents A CHORUS LINE, Opening 5/17

(5/10/2013) - 'A CHORUS LINE', the one 'Singular Sensation' and winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, makes its Barn Theatre debut as the finale to the Barn's 85th Anniversary season!

BWW Reviews: THE 39 STEPS at Skyline Theater

(5/10/2013) - Skyline Theater in Fairlawn, NJ ends their 12th season presenting the hysterical 'The 39 Steps' - a send-up to British film noir at the George Frey Center for Arts and Recreation Center.

Jeremy Jordan Headlines Paper Mill Playhouse's 75th Anniversary Gala Tonight

(5/10/2013) - Paper Mill Playhouse is hosting its largest fundraising event of the year, The 75th Anniversary Gala tonight, May 10th.

Centenary Stage to Offer 2013 Summer Shakespeare Intensive

(5/9/2013) - An Acting Shakespeare Master Class will be led by veteran stage and film actor, Randall Duk Kim, and veteran stage director, Anne Occhiogrosso this summer at the Centenary Stage Company. Under the direction of these two acclaimed teachers, students in the Acting Shakespeare Master Class will focus on developing acting skills through the 'Bard's' great literary works that will aid and empower actors embracing auditions as well as performances. This class is designed for high school seniors, college students, and adult actors wishing to enhance their skills in classical language and performance.

bergenPAC's 8th Annual Gala Will Feature Barry Manilow

(5/9/2013) - Bergen Performing Arts Center will celebrate the 8th Annual Gala with musical icon Barry Manilow. Chairman, Edmondo Schwartz said, "We are honored and excited that Barry Manilow will be performing at our gala this year. Support for 2013 Gala is invaluable, as funds raised will benefit the planned renovations of the newly acquired home of The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC at 1 Depot Square." The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC will now reside in a new building, with classes offered in theater, music, and dance. The Performing Arts School provides top quality performing arts instruction to families and children that stimulates learning and sparks creativity and imagination.

The Shakespeare Theatre Opens Season With THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD

(5/9/2013) - The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will launch its 51st Season with J.M. Synge's classic The Playboy of the Western World. Performances begin May 29th and continue through June 23rd at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave. (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. Individual tickets and discount ticket packages are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the box office at 973-408-5600 or by visiting www.ShakespeareNJ.org. Performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Individual tickets range from $35 to $70; student rush tickets are available 30 minutes prior to curtain for $15.

The Midtown Men Come to MPAC, 6/7

(5/9/2013) - They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time! Now, THE MIDTOWN MEN are bringing their magic to the Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 8 pm, singing their favorite 'Sixties Hits' from The Beatles, The Rascals, Motown, The Four Seasons and more. Tickets are $49-79. This concert is sponsored by Crum & Forster.

Tickets for Randy Travis at bergenPAC Go On Sale 5/10

(5/9/2013) - Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood New Jersey announces new show on sale, reserve your tickets now to see Randy Travis Friday, September 27th 2013 at 8 pm tickets go on sale Friday May 10th, 2013 at 11AM at Ticketmaster.com or call the box office at 201 227 1030.

CLYBOURNE PARK Headlines Premiere Stages' 2013 Season

(5/8/2013) - Premiere Stages has announced its 2013 season, featuring an expanded lineup of award-winning premieres by emerging and established playwrights, theatre performances for young audiences, captivating summer camps for middle-school and high-school students, and collaborations with like-minded organizations, both on and off campus.

BWW Interviews: F.I.T.R. PRODUCTIONS' Priyank Rastogi & Laura Moss

(5/8/2013) - Northern New Jersey's newest theater company presents The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh. BWW talks to the Managing Director and the director of the production.

Crossroads Theater Company Opens WHITE LILIES and THE TALK, 5/11

(5/8/2013) - Crossroads Theatre Company (Marshall Jones, III, producing artistic director), one of the nation's premiere African-American theaters, will present the world premieres of two one-act plays as its Season Finale this May: the powerful drama White Lilies, by best-selling novelist Walter Mosley, and the adult comedy The Talk, by France-Luce Benson. Opening Night for the plays will be onSaturday, May 11 at 8:00 pm.

NJPAC & NJTV Collaborate on New American Songbook Series for Broadcast

(5/8/2013) - NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced the production of a new music television series, American Songbook at NJPAC, taped before a live audience at the Arts Center and airing on NJTV and WNET this fall.

Schola Cantorum on Hudson Holds SPIRIT EARTH Concert, 5/19

(5/7/2013) - For Spirit Earth, the third concert in the season themed Our Mother Earth, Schola Cantorum on Hudson (SCH) performers will be joined by this season's Cantorum Young Singers group and the noted New Jersey Youth Chorus under the Artistic Direction of Patricia Joyce. This season's theme, Our Mother Earth, represents our shared responsibility for honoring and caring for our planet. The May concerts intertwine SCH's Annual Ethnic Celebration Series and draws upon the wisdom of indigenous American cultures.

Individual Tickets Now on Sale for Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Upcoming Season

(5/7/2013) - Single tickets and discount ticket packages are now on sale for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's 2013 Season. The 51st anniversary season consists of six productions on its Main Stage at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison, one summer production on the popular Outdoor Stage - the Greek amphitheater on the campus of The College of Saint Elizabeth in Morris Township, and several special events and programs.

Cheap Trick Comes to bergenPAC, 8/27

(5/7/2013) - Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood New Jersey announces two new shows on sale, reserve your tickets now to see Cheap Trick on Tuesday August 27th 2013tickets go on sale Friday May 10th, 2013 at 11AM atTicketmaster.com or call the box office at 201 227 1030.

Players Guild of Leonia to Present LATER LIFE, 5/31-6/16

(5/6/2013) - The Players Guild of Leonia presents Later Life, written by A.R.Gurney and directed by Helene Marshall.

bergenPAC Presents Bonzo's Bash, 6/1

(5/6/2013) - An All Star tribute to Led Zeppelin's John Bonham featuring the top drummers in rock music today.

Now Playing Onstage in New Jersey - Week of 5/05/2013

(5/5/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for New Jersey

Centenary College Theatre Dept Leads Workshops at Warren County Library, Beg. Today

(5/4/2013) - Members of the Centenary College Theatre Department will lead a series of free workshops at the Warren County Library on four Todays in May and June, which will introduce participants to the joys of performance and theatre.

Mayo Performing Arts Center's JOSEPH Begins 5/31

(5/3/2013) - The Mayo Performing Arts Center will stage its first original production, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. Tickets are $15.

The Yardley Players Open THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tonight

(5/3/2013) - The Yardley Players present one of the world's most beloved musicals, Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'The Sound of Music' at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Dates and times are Thursdays, May 3 and 10 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, May 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays, May 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on May 3. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of MCCC Theatre's THE COLORED MUSEUM

(5/2/2013) - Mercer County Community College Theatre students present "The Colored Museum," a play about the African-American experience, written by award-winning dramatist George C. Wolfe. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Presents DANCING AROUND THE WORLD, 6/1-2

(5/2/2013) - The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents 'Dancing Around the World'-the finale of its 2012-13 Family concert series-on Saturday, June 1, at 2 pm at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. NJSO Education & Community Engagement Conductor Jeffrey Grogan leads a program of dance music from cultures across the globe; performers from DanceVision add visual excitement. The program also features the world-premiere concert performances of works by the student composers of the NJSO's Young Composers Project-part of the Orchestra's New Jersey Roots Project.

Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

Esthetica MD Donates 10% of All May Proceeds to Women's Rights Information Group

(5/2/2013) - In celebration of their Grand Opening, Esthetica MD will donate 10% of their May proceeds to the Women's Rights Information Center of Englewood.

Photo Flash: Jessica Burrows, Matt Bogart and More at American Theater Group's HIMSELF AND NORA Opening

(4/30/2013) - American Theater Group's first musical theater presentation at its new home at UC-PAC's Hamilton Stage in Rahway, New Jersey, Jonathan Brielle's Himself and Nora opened Saturday April 27, 2013 to an SRO audience. BroadwayWorld has photos from the starry opening, including Jessica Burrows, Matt Bogart, Leslie Uggams and more!

bergenPAC Presents The BEACH BOYS, 5/31

(4/30/2013) - The Beach Boys will perform all of their hit songs including "California Girls," "Good Vibrations," "Surfin' U.S.A.," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "God Only Knows," "Kokomo," their latest single "That's Why God Made The Radio," and many more. Don't miss The Beach Boys in an intimate setting only at bergenPAC on Friday May 31, 2013. The Beach Boys have performed more than 50 concerts since April and had their highest-ever debut on Billboard's albums chart in June with their critically acclaimed new studio release, That's Why God Made The Radio. The Beach Boys' 50th Anniversary celebration continues with the recent release of their 50th Anniversary Greatest Hits collection featuring 20 of the band's most popular songs that is not available on itunes.com.

Photo Coverage: Tenor Anthony Kearns Plays Benefit Concert for OASIS

(4/30/2013) - World-renowned Tenor Anthony Kearns, the original founding member of The Irish Tenors, recently performed a benefit show for: OASIS-A Haven for Women and Children. The concert took place April 27, 2013 at 7:00PM at Patricia Sollitto Performing Arts Center, Immaculate Heart Academy, 500 Van Emburgh Avenue, Washington Township, NJ.

THE RASCALS: ONCE UPON A DREAM to Launch North American Tour, May 24

(4/29/2013) - Producers Steven Van Zandt and Maureen Van Zandt, Marc Brickman, Larry Magid and BASE Entertainment have announced that the sold-out Broadway engagement THE RASCALS: ONCE UPON A DREAM will embark on a tour to play venues across North America. The tour kicks off May 24, 2013 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Karen Dennis Power Trainer Speaks On Health & Fitness This Saturday in Teaneck

(4/29/2013) - Karen Dennis power trainer from Teaneck, New Jersey and will be speaking to women at the upcoming Agape Women's conference to be held from Friday May 3rd to Sunday May 5th at the Agape Church located at 76 Ward Street, Paterson, New Jersey on the topic of Why Exercise and Staying Fit is of Utmost Importance to Minority Women.

Crossroads Theatre Company Presents WHITE LILIES, 5/11

(4/29/2013) - Crossroads Theatre Company (Marshall Jones, III, producing artistic director), one of the nation's premiere African-American theaters, will present the world premieres of two one-act plays as its Season Finale this May: the powerful drama White Lilies, by best-selling novelist Walter Mosley, and the adult comedy The Talk, by France-Luce Benson. Previews begin on Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10; the plays open on Saturday, May 11, and run through Sunday, May 19, at Crossroads in New Brunswick.

Dreamcatcher Offers 'Meet the Artist' Free New Play Readings on May 15 & 22

(4/29/2013) - Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional Theatre in Residence at the Oakes Center in Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist free new play reading series on Wednesday May 15 and Wednesday May 22 at 7 pm on the second floor of the Oakes Center.

BWW Reviews: Hal Holbrook's MARK TWAIN TONIGHT A Treasure for the MPAC Audience

(4/28/2013) - Hal Holbrook performed his well known show, 'Mark Twain Tonight,' at the Mayo Center for Performing Arts in Morristown New Jersey and the audience was captivated.

BWW Reviews: Mike Tyson Takes NJ PAC Audience Through the Rounds in UNDISPUTED TRUTH

(4/28/2013) - Mike Tyson bared his soul in his one man performance 'Undisputed Truth,' Thursday night, April 25th, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.

Now Playing Onstage in New Jersey - Week of 4/28/2013

(4/28/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for New Jersey