Louis Palena News

Curtain Up Productions and the Downtown Performing Arts Center of Lambertville, NJ  are ready to ring in the holiday season with the annual return of two special productions: A Christmas Carol and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Both shows, set to run from Friday, December 16 through Sunday, December 18, will be performed at the South Hunterdon Regional High School Theatre located at 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road in Lambertville, New Jersey. 

Dr. Frank N. Furter and his wacky entourage return to New Hope, PA when The Rocky Horror Show comes to the New Hope Arts Center in New Hope, Pa. later this month. Presented by the Downtown Performing Arts Center of Lambertville, N.J. and Curtain Up Productions, performances of The Rocky Horror Show are scheduled for 9 pm on Friday, October 21, Saturday, October 22, Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29. Tickets are $22 online and $25 at the door. The New Hope Arts Center seats 130 so purchasing tickets in advance is highly suggested.

Glamorous, sexy and deliciously wicked, Jekyll & Hyde the Musical comes to the Open Air Theatre stage for a three weekend run and will close out the 2016 season. Set to begin on September 30 and continue through October 16, performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

'What good is sitting alone in your room. Come hear the music play' when the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre features the musical Cabaret as the next production. Set to begin Friday, August 26, the musical continues through Sunday, September 4 with performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm.

Louisa May Alcott's timeless and captivating story 'Little Women' is brought to life on the Open Air Theatre stage for two weekends when Little Women, the Broadway Musical opens on Friday, June 17 and continues through Sunday, June 26. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm.

?Musical revues have become a popular offering at the Open Air Theatre and co-Artistic Directors Louis Palena and Jordan Brennan have created a brand new concert featuring songs from stage and movie musicals. From Stage To Screen will be performed on Friday, June 10, Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 at 7:30 pm.

Titusville, New Jersey's Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre has confirmed its 2016 summer season. Set to open on Friday, May 20, 2016, the popular outdoor venue that has entertained generations of families over the past five decades will open with the hit of its 2015 summer season, Monty Python's Spamalot. Scheduled for three weekends, the musical comedy will be performed on Friday, May 20 through Sunday, June 5, 2016. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm.

Don your habits and grab your rulers, the Downtown Performing Arts Center and Curtain Up Productions will present the musical comedy Nunsense...A-men! for three special performances. Scheduled for Friday, February 12 at 7:30 and Saturday, February 13 and 2 pm and 7:30 pm, performances of Nunsense...A-men! will take place at the New Hope Arts Center located at 2 Stockton Avenue in New Hope, PA.

The Downtown Performing Arts Center of Lambertville, NJ and Curtain Up Productions are ready to ring in the holiday season with two special productions: A Christmas Carol and A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Dr. Frank N. Furter and his wacky entourage return to New Hope, PA when The Rocky Horror Show comes to the New Hope Arts Center later this month.

Everyone's favorite bright green ogre comes to the Open Air Theatre stage when Shrek the Musical begins a two weekend run on Friday, September 25. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 pm and continue through Sunday, October 4, 2015. This production is presented through a generous donation from the Zannikos family.

Producer and owner of the Downtown Performing Arts Center (DPAC) Ginny Brennan announced last week that stage director and playwright Stephen Stahl has joined the faculty of the Lambertville, N.J. based performing arts studio. Stahl joins DPAC as it enters its 2015 fall session set to begin on Monday, September 14.

A summer tradition returns to Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre when the family musical, The Wizard of Oz takes the stage.

Rude Frenchmen, cancan dancers, the Lady of the Lake and her Laker Girls, killer rabbits, catapulting cows and the somwhat odd knights who say 'ni' are just part of the adventures and dangers awaiting King Arthur and his knights of the very, very, very, round table in Monty Python's Spamalot at the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre through Sunday, July 26. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm.

The 2015 summer season at the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre begins with a musical comedy that's so much fun it shouldn't be legal! Legally Blonde the Musical is set for a two weekend run at the outdoor venue from Friday, May 29 through Sunday, June 7. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm.

Ring in the New Year with Curtain Up Productions and the Downtown Performing Arts Center. A New Year's Eve Gala has been set for Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 8 pm to 1 am at the Event Center by Cornerstone at the Eagle Fire Company, 46 N. Sugan Rd., New Hope, PA. Curtain Up Productions is a 501(c)(3) organization and all proceeds will benefit Curtain Up Productions and their efforts to create a permanent, indoor theater in Hunterdon County, NJ. Tickets are $75 per person and $500 for a table of 8.

The Downtown Performing Arts Center of Lambertville, NJ is thrilled to ring in the holiday season with two special productions: A Christmas Carol and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Both shows, set to run this weekend, December 19, Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21, will be performed at the South Hunterdon Regional High School Theatre located at 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road in Lambertville, New Jersey.

The Downtown Performing Arts Center of Lambertville, NJ is thrilled to ring in the holiday season with two special productions: A Christmas Carol and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Both shows, set to run during the weekend of Friday, December 19, Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21, will be performed at the South Hunterdon Regional High School Theatre located at 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road in Lambertville, New Jersey.

Dr. Frank N. Furter and his wacky entourage return to New Hope, PA when The Rocky Horror Show comes to the New Hope Arts Center this month. Performances are scheduled for tonight, October 24 at 9 pm, Saturday, October 25 at 9 pm and Today, October 31 at 9 pm and 11:59 pm. Tickets are $22 online and $25 at the door.