Theater
Subscribe to this tagSaving Surflight
An artistic director in his second year on the job hopes to restore the Surflight Theater on Long Beach Island to prominence.
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2012 Jersey Choice: The Best of NJ—Recreations and Attractions
In the warmer months, there are no shortage of recreation activities offered in NJ. Our readers have a few unique choices of their own...along with some staple favorites.
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Mann for All Seasons
The artistic director of Princeton's McCarter Theatre Center believes audiences are ready to be surprised by its line-up of performances.
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Nice Work? He's Got It
Jersey native Joe DiPietro's new show Nice Work If You Can Get It comes to Broadway.
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Meet the Throwbacks
Jerseyans Billy Van Zandt (brother of Steve) and Jane Milmore write and perform classic farce and old-fashioned shtick that have made them a stage and sitcom success story.
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Real Kids, Real Theater
Often times with the New Jersey Youth Theatre, the audience simply forgets their watching a group of kids.
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All The Shore's A Stage
The Jersey coast offers more than just sun and sand. Use our guide and you’ll be ready to take in top-notch theater—
from Broadway productions to children’s shows and outdoor classics.
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Goblets of Fun
The Medieval Times theme show in Lyndhurst provides a fun-filled backdrop for couples looking for a romantic renaissance.
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New Brunswick Night Out
New Brunswick isn't just for college students out on the town—world-class dining and premier theater experiences present a tempting reality for romantic couples eager for entertainment-laden evenings.
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Risk-Taking Playwrights Wanted
A noted artistic director trades Shakespeare in the Park for the Two River Theater in Red Bank.
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Paper Mill Producing Optimism
The Paper Mill Playhouse is optimistic about the success of the line-up of plays for its 72nd season.
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The 'Rite' Stuff
Residents await the construction of a community theater in the heart of Camden.
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The Real Shore: 2010 Summer Beach Guide
Don’t get snookered by reality TV. The Jersey Shore is all about family fun, endless recreation and entertainment choices, and sophisticated nightlife.
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Theater, Shore Style
The Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven first presented shows 60 years ago, and shows no signs of slowing down.
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Love's Labour's Rewarded
Bonnie J. Monte, the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, fights to deal with the reality of the cash-strapped institution's threatened longevity.
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Class in Cape May
Looking for a spring play fling? Check out Class by NJ native Charles Evered, premiering in Cape May on May 15.
moreThe Saint of George Street
George Street Playhouse artistic director David Saint's innovative vision has helped the venue become one of the most popular in the state.
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Jersey Bred and Broadway Bound
The Addams Family is coming to Broadway in a production so rife with Garden State connections that Morticia might well speak French with a Jersey accent.
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The Kid Who Would Be King
A fifth grade student at P.J. Hill Elementary School in Trenton prepares for the bright lights of Broadway...where he'll star as Young Simba in The Lion King.
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New Faces NJ: Jonathan Rua
Jersey born Jon Rua is enjoying “the Heights” on Broadway.
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Here We Come A Caroling
I don't know what it is about the holidays that makes you want to watch shows, movies, and performances you've already seen a bunch of times. A combination of nostalgia and tradition, I suppose. But we're all sucked in.
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Nothing quite brings a smile to your face during the holidays like the line "I'm going to have you killed."
moreStage Right
One month before its scheduled Oct. 27 opening, the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair was a hive of activity, with workers on scaffolding performing an elaborate ceiling restoration, while others manned power saws and paintbrushes.
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Walt's Playhouse
All the world’s a stage—a pub more so. For this playwright, turning his grandparents’ place into a theater was just a logical leap.
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Will Power
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
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