ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The life and work of Newark native and titan of late-20th century American literature, Philip Roth, will be discussed, performed, read, and his influences examined, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center next weekend. Commemorating the March 19 anniversary of his 90th birthday with “Philip Roth Unbound,” NJPAC will present, March […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — When the Columbia High School theater and music teachers met with the senior drama students last summer to choose this year’s musical, there was one show at the top of both of their wish lists: “Something Rotten.” The musical comedy set in 1595 the chronicles the rivalry between William Shakespeare and […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School Drama Club will present two performances of “Miracle on 34th Street” in the high school’s Black Box Theatre on Friday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2:30 p.m. The production is being co-directed by Angelo DeFazio and Christina Guariglia. In a telephone […]
NEW YORK CITY — A’ndre Davis is starring in “Man of the House” throughout October, every Saturday at 2 and 5 p.m. and every Sunday at 2 p.m., at Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam St., New York City. The multitalented artist could revel in the opportunity to present one of his own creations in Manhattan, but […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — When Che Tafari, age 12, didn’t get a callback following his audition for Netflix’s new hit “Me Time,” he was understandably feeling a bit dejected. But it turned out to be a good thing — a very good thing. Che had so impressed “Me Time” lead actor Kevin Hart and director […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley resident Jess Appel has just finished starring in the off-Broadway play “Mi Abuela, Queen of Nightmares” at the historic Gene Frankel Theatre in Manhattan. Appel played the roles of Owl, Cactus and Jaguar in the story, which centers on a young Salvadoran American girl named Maya coming of age in Phoenix, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In recognition of Mother’s Day, the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge presented a 90-minute standup comedy show on Saturday night, May 7. “HaHa Mama” attracted a sold-out crowd of 100 mostly young and middle-aged women to the stately venue. The stage was set with a small table covered by a pink […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Pleasant Valley Productions Artistic Director Camille DiLorenzo gave an update and 2021 year-end review on the nonprofit community theater group’s residency at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center at the West Orange Township Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, walking council members through the group’s third year of running the outdoor […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School’s theater department is back to performing this weekend with its annual fall play, this time staging the 1936 play “Stage Door.” Telling the story of a group of young women who go to New York to study acting and find jobs in the theater, the show eventually follows a […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Many theaters shut down last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic — and some will never reopen their doors, unable to overcome the loss of ticket sales and production revenue. But the Nutley Little Theatre wasn’t one of them, and it is now launching its first season with live, in-person shows since the […]