MILLBURN, NJ — Since their inception in 1996, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Anne Hathaway, Laura Benanti, Nikki M. James and more. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Liberty Middle School’s production of “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” on May 3 and 4 was a carefree, spirited interpretation of the Disney classic movie that had enough giggles, laughs and inside jokes to entertain its audience of all ages. “‘Alice in Wonderland’ is a timeless classic,” Director Lissette Villalobos said. “It […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — With its Caribbean harmonies, rhythmic movement and a story line of two star-crossed lovers, “Once On This Island Jr.” was an emotional and stirring experience at Roosevelt Middle School on the weekend of April 27. Set in the French Antilles, the musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a young peasant […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — This month, interACT Theatre Productions presents “Legally Blonde The Musical.” The show runs through Saturday, May 19, at the Baird Theatre on Three, 5 Mead St. in South Orange. Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinees begin at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Edison Middle School Drama Club presented ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ on April 20 and 21, making a family-friendly sweet treat not to be missed. Following on heels of West Orange High School’s production of “In the Heights,” Edison took on Roald Dahl and Willy Wonka in a lively version that featured […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Liberty Middle School will present its spring musical, “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” on Thursday, May 3, and Friday, May 4, at 7 p.m. at the school, located at 1 Kelly Drive in West Orange. The classic Lewis Carroll tale of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland comes to life with a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — American Theater Group, the professional theater company in-residence at the South Orange Performing Arts Center, will honor Tony Award-winning Broadway and Hollywood composer Stephen Schwartz at its gala benefit on Sunday, April 29, at 6 p.m. at the SOPAC Loft, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange. Schwartz’s accomplishments include award-winning Broadway shows […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, April 12, the curtain will rise on West Orange High School’s annual musical and a group of student thespians will take the stage to perform “In the Heights,” a show that tells the story of a group of Hispanic-Americans and immigrants living in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Written by […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mike Evariste, a former West Orange resident and alumnus of Hazel, Roosevelt and West Orange High schools, was featured in the April 1 production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” airing live on NBC from the Marcy Armory in Brooklyn. Evariste was part of the ensemble cast in the stunning production, estimated to […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Returning for its third year, Vanguard Theater Company’s Broadway Buddy Mentorship Program and Cabaret unites budding local talent with seasoned Broadway actors. The program concludes with a cabaret featuring the pairs performing at the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Monday, April 23, through a special collaboration with Seton Hall University’s […]