2008-2009 NEW JERSEY
THEATRE SCHEDULE
| George Street Playhouse | McCarter Theatre Company | Paper Mill Playhouse |
| Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey | Alliance Repertory Theatre Company | Bickford Theatre |
| Cape May Stage | Centenary Stage Company | Crossroads Theatre Company |
| Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre | East Lynne Theatre Company |
| Garage Theatre | Luna Stage | New Jersey Repertory Theatre | Passage Theatre Company |
| Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey | Premiere Stages | Surflight Theatre |
| 12 Miles West Theatre Company | The Theatre Project at Union County College |
| Two River Theatre Company | Tri-State Actors Theater | What Exit? Theatre |
| Women's Theater Company | New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) | State Theatre |
GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE
9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick 08091
box office: 732-246-7717
The Toxic Avenger
Music by David Bryan
Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
Directed by David Saint
September 30 November 2, 2008
The Seafarer
by Conor McPherson
Directed by Anders Cato
November 18 - December 14, 2008
Sight Unseen
by Donald Margulies
Directed by David Saint
January 20 - February 15, 2009
The Devil's Music: The Life and Times of Bessie Smith
By Angelo Parra
March 3 - March 29, 2009
New Year's Eve
World Premiere Comedy by Arthur Laurents
Directed by David Saint
April 14 May 10, 2009
McCARTER THEATRE CENTER
91 University Place, Princeton 08540
box office: 609-258-2787
Herringbone
Book by Tom Cone
Music by Skip Kennon/ Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh
with BD Wong/ Directed by Roger Rees
September 5 - October 12, 2008
Talley's Folly
by Lanford Wilson
Directed by Marshall W. Mason
October 12 - November 2, 2008
Mrs. Warren's Profession
by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Emily Mann
January 9 February 15, 2009
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Rebecca Taichman
Co-production with Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington, D.C.
March 8 March 29, 2009
The Brother/Sister Plays
by Tarell Alvin McCraney
Evening 1 In The Red and Brown Water directed by Tina Landau
April 24 June 21, 2009
Evening 2 - Brothers Size & Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet
Directed by Robert O'Hara
May 14 June 21, 2009
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
the State Theatre of New Jersey
Brookside Drive, Millburn 07041
box office: 973-376-4343
Oklahoma!
Music by Richard Rodgers / Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by James Brennan
September 17 - October 19, 2008
Disney's High School Musical
Book by David Simpatico
Directed by Mark S. Hoebee
November 5 - December 7, 2008
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
January 14 February 15, 2009
Master Class
by Terrence McNally
March 4 April 5, 2009
1776
Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
Book by Peter Stone
April 15 May 17, 2009
The Full Monty
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Book by Terrence McNally
June 10 - July 12, 2009
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY
36 Madison Avenue (on the campus of Drew University)
36 Madison Avenue, Madison
box office: 973-408-5600
Around the World in Eighty Days
based on the novel by Jules Verne
April 29 May 24, 2009
The Little Foxes
by Lillian Hellman
June 3 June 28, 2009
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
(on the Outdoor Stage)
June 24 August 2, 2009
Timon of Athens
by William Shakespeare
July 8 July 26, 2009
Noises Off
by Michael Frayn
August 5 August 30, 2009
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
September 9 October 11, 2009
The Grapes of Wrath
adapted by Frank Galati
from the novel by John Steinbeck
October 21 November 22, 2009
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
December 9, 2009 January 10, 2010
(The STNJ Season runs from May through December)
ALLIANCE REPERTORY THEATRE COMPANY
Linden Presbyterian Church 1506 Orchard Street, Linden 07036
Box Office: 908-486-0665
Blackbird
by David Harrower
Directed by Michael J. Driscoll
September 12 September 27, 2008
A Few Good Men
by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Michael Driscoll
January 16 January 31, 2009
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
by Neil Simon
directed by Douglas Brautigan
February 27 March 14, 2009
The Sweetest Swing in Baseball
by Rebecca Gilman
Directed by Michael J. Driscoll
May 1 May 16, 2009
BICKFORD THEATRE
(in residence at the Morris Museum)
6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown 07960
box office: 973-971-3706
Transit of Venus
by Maureen Hunter
September 25 - October 19, 2008
Southern Comforts
by Kathleen Clark
November 20 - December 14, 2008
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
by Lanie Robertson
Directed by Ted Sod
with Suzanne Douglas
January 22 - February 15, 2009
Fiction
by Stephen Dietz
March 5 March 29, 2009
The Grass is Greener
by Hugh and Margaret Williams
May 15 - June 7, 2009
CAPE MAY STAGE
Renaissance Revival Theatre
Bank and Lafayette Streets, Cape May 08204
box office: 609-884-1341
Doubt
by John Patrick Shanley
August 20 September 27, 2008
Rounding Third
by Richard Dresser
October 1 November 1, 2008
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
by Lanie Robertson
November 5 November 22, 2008
This Wonderful Life
by Stephen Murray / Conceived by Mark Setlock
November 28 December 21, 2008
(The CMS season runs from June through December)
CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY
(at Centenary College)
400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown 07840
box office: 908-979-0900
A Laughing Matter
(American Premiere) by April DeAngelis
October 10 - October 26, 2008
at the Small Empire Music Hall
by Allan Lewis Rickman and Karl Tiedemann
November 27 - December 7, 2008
You May Go Now
by Bekah Brunstetter
February 20 - March 8, 2009
CROSSROADS THEATRE COMPANY
7 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick 08901
Box Office: 732-545-8100
The Colored Museum
by George C. Wolfe
September 25 October 5, 2008
It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues
by Charles Bevel, Lila Gaithers, Randal Myler, Ron Taylor and Dan Wheetman
November 6 November 23, 2008
Sheila's Day
by Duma Ndlovu / additional. material by Ebony Jo-Ann
April 16 May 3, 2009
Genesis Festival of New Voices
March 25 March 29, 2009
DREAMCATCHER REPERTORY THEATRE
at the Blair Center, 5 Mead Street, South Orange
box office: 973-378- 7754
You Miss Them When They're Not Around
(World Premiere) by Suzanne Bradbeer
October 31 - November 16, 2008
The Great God Money
by Emily Davis
March 6 - March 22, 2009
EAST LYNNE THEATRE COMPANY
in residence at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes Street, Cape May 08024
The Guardsman
by Ferenc Molnar
August 16 August 30, 2008
Helpful Hints
Written and performed by Susan Tischler
October 17 October 20, 2008
To The Ladies
by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly
September 17 October 18, 2008
Sherlock Holmes' Adventure of the Speckled Bird
Adapted by Craig Wichman
November 7 November 8, 2008
O'Henry's Christmas Stories
Adapted and performed by Gayle Stahlhuth
(Limited Perfs.)
November 28 December 13, 2008
GARAGE THEATRE
Becton Theatre at Fairleigh Dickinson University 908 River Road Teaneck 07666
box office: 201-569-7710
Ashes to Ashes
by Harold Pinter/Afterplay by Brian Friel
Directed by Frank Licato
October 30 November 16, 2008
Meester Amerika
Book by Jennifer Berman; Music by Artie Bressler; Lyrics by Michael Colby
Directed by Michael Bias
February 12 March 1, 2009
One Good Marriage
by Sean Reycraft
Directed by Tom Molyneaux
April 23 May 10, 2009
(see theatre website for Youth Conservatory Theatre productions)
LUNA STAGE
695 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair 07042
box office: 973-744-3309
Fair and Decent
by Thomas H. Diggs
October 2 November 2, 2008
The Santaland Diaries (Stage 2)
by David Sedaris
co-produced by What Exit? Theatre
December 4 December 20, 2008
After Adam
by Christina Ham
January 29 March 1, 2009
Not God (Stage 2)
by Marc J. Straus
April 16 May 17, 2009
NEW JERSEY REPERTORY THEATRE
at the Lumia Theatre, 179 Broadway, Long Branch 07740
box office: 732-229-3166
Apple
by Vern Thiessen
October 23 November 23, 2008
Cupid and Psyche
Book and Lyrics by Sean Hartley; Music by Jihwan Kim
December 11, 2008 January 11, 2009
Sick
by Zayd Dohrn (New Play Network rolling world premiere)
February 12 March 15, 2009
Housewives of Mannheim
World Premiere
by Alan Brody
April 16 May 17, 2009
Evie's Waltz
By Carter W. Lewis
June 18 July 26, 2009
The Rant
(New Play Network rolling world premiere)
by Andrew Case
August 20 September 20, 2009
Dead Ringer
World Premiere
by Gino DiIorio
October 15 November 15, 2009
(see theatre website for new play readings)
PASSAGE THEATRE COMPANY
Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Montgomery Streets, Trenton 08605
box offices: 609-392-0766
The Summer House
by Amber Kain
October 30 November 23, 2008
7th Annual Solo Flights Festival
(see theatre website for individual events)
March 5 March 29, 2009
Breathing
by Caridad Svich
April 30 May 24, 2009
PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE of NEW JERSEY
33 Green Village Road, Madison 07940
box office: 973-514-1787 ext. 30
Rising Water
by John Biguenet
October 9 October 26, 2008
Augusta
by Richard Dresser
January 29 - February 15. 2009
Our Dad is in Atlantis
by Javier Malpica
April 16 May 3, 2009
(see theatre website for series of 9 staged readings of new plays September 18 October 4, 2009)
PREMIERE STAGES
1000 Morris Avenue (On the Campus of Kean University) Union 07083
Box Office: 908-737-7469
Rabbit Hole
by David Lindsay-Abaire
September 5 - September 21, 2008
SURFLIGHT THEATRE
Engleside and Beach Avenues, Beach Haven 08008
box office: 609-492-9477
The Will Rogers Follies
with John Davidson
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Bette Comden and Adolph Green
Book by Peter Stone
August 12 August 30, 2008
Swingtime Canteen
September 3 September 14, 2008
Barnum
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Michael
Book by Mark Bramble
September 17 September 28, 2008
A Few Good Men
by Aaron Sorkin
October 8 - October 12, 2008
Leading Ladies
by Ken Ludwig
October 1 - October 5, 2008
Harvey
by Mary Chase
October 22 October 26, 2008
Father/Son (and Holy Ghost)
a new play by John Davidson
October 22 - October 26, 2008
White Christmas
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
December 5 December 21, 2008
12 MILES WEST THEATRE COMPANY
In residence at Playwrights Theatre, 33 Green Village Road, Madison 07940
Box Office: 973-259-9187
True West
by Sam Shepard
February 26 March 22, 2009
More Fun Than Bowling
by Steven Dietz
May 14 June 7, 2009
THE THEATRE PROJECT AT UNION COUNTY COLLEGE
Roy Smith Theatre, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford 07016
Box Office: 908-659-5189
Defying Gravity
by Jane Anderson
September 25 October 12, 2008
TWO RIVER THEATRE COMPANY
21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank 07701
Box Office: 732-345-1400
Garden of Earthly Delights
Conceived, directed and choreographed by Martha Clarke
Music by Richard Peaslee
September 3 - September 14, 2008
Art
by Yasmina Reza
Translation by Christopher Hampton
September 30 October 19, 2008
Heartbreak House
by George Bernard Shaw
November 4 November 23, 2008
A Year with Frog and Toad
Music by Robert Reale
Book and lyrics by Willie Reale
December 9, 2008 January 11, 2009
ReEntry
by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez
January 20 - February 15, 2009
Mary's Wedding
by Stephen Massicotte
February 3 February 22, 2009
Arctic Words
Adapted from The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
Music and Words by Craig Wright
March 17 April 5, 2009
Private Lives
by Noel Coward
May 12 May 31, 2009
TRI-STATE ACTORS THEATER
Crescent Theatre 74 Fountain Square Sussex 07461
box office: 973-875-2950; 888-840-7889
TBA
WHAT EXIT? THEATRE
Burgdorff Cultural Center 10 Durand Road Maplewood 07040
box office:973-763-4029
The Santaland Diaries
by David Sedaris
(co-production with Luna Stage (at Luna Stage 2)
December 4 - December 20, 2008
WOMEN'S THEATER COMPANY
Parsippany Arts Center, 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha 07034
Box Office: 973-316-3033
Mauritius
by Theresa Rebeck
November 21 December 7, 2008
Trio Sonata
by Jewel Seehaus Fisher
March 6 - March 22, 2009
Secrets of a Soccer Mom
by Kathleen Clark
May 22 June 7, 2009
NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (NJPAC)
Prudential Hall, One Center Street, Newark 07102
box office: 800-466-5722
The following touring productions are scheduled for the 2008-2009 season.
Cats
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by T.S. Eliot
November 18 November 23, 2008
Fiddler on the Roof
with Chaim Topol
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Book by Joseph Stein
March 10 - March 15, 2009
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Music by Andrew Lloyd
Lyrics by Tim Rice
April 9 April 12, 2009
CONCERTS
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Patti LuPone Mandy Patinkin
Sunday, March 29, 2009
CABARET (THE CHASE ROOM)
KT Sullivan Colored Lights
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Andrea Marcovicci Sings Rodgers and Hart
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Paula West and the George Mesterhazy Orchestra
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Steve Tyrell - Back to Bacharach
Saturday, April 25,, 2009
Karen Mason
Saturday, May 16, 2009
(See NJPAC website for additional theatre related events)
STATE THEATRE
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick 08901
box office: 732-246-7469
The Following Touring Productions Are Scheduled For "split Week" Engagements:
Mark Twain Tonight!
by Samuel Clemens with Hal Holbrook
November 11. 2008
Golda's Balcony
by William Gibson with Tovah Feldshuh
November 15, 2008
Annie
Strouse /Charnin / Meehan
November 30, 2009
The Drowsy Chaperone
Lambert / Morrison/ Martin / McKellar
February 13 February 14, 2009
If You Ever Leave Me, I'm Going with You
by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna
February 8, 2009
Hairspray
Shaiman / Wittman / O'Donnell / Meehan
March 27 - March 28, 2009
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
William Finn / Rachel Sheinkin
May 1 May 2, 2009
Movin' Out
Billy Joel-Twyla Tharp
May 13 May 14, 2009
(See State Theatre website for additional theatre related events)
Updated January 14, 2009
- Bob Rendell
