Luna Stage Announces Appointment of New Artistic Director
After twenty years as artistic director, Luna Stage founder Jane Mandel has decided to step down to allow herself time to spend with family and to pursue creative endeavors.
Mandel will be succeeded by Cheryl Katz. Katz has served as the theatre's Director of Play Development for the past ten years and as Associate Artistic Director for the past two seasons. During her time at the theatre, Katz has directed the world premieres of The Man in Room 306 by Craig Alan Edwards, The Fastest Woman Alive by Karen Sunde, Mercy and the Firefly by Amy Hartman and most recently, Carnaval by Nikkole Salter. Katz has overseen the theatre's new play development programs that have generated over twenty world premieres including The Whipping Man by Matthew Lopez,Honor and the River by Anton Dudley and The Dangers of Electric Lighting by Ben Clawson. Under Katz's artistic leadership, the theatre will continue Mandel's vision of a theatre that is inclusive and responsive. The theatre will continue to produce new work by emerging writers and revivals of classic and contemporary plays that illuminate the diverse perspectives of our world.
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Effa Loves Baseball Premiere Stages at Kean University (9/03-9/20) |
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ME, The stage Play Long Branch Church of God (10/17-10/17) |
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Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák New Jersey Performing Arts Center (2/18-2/18) |
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Carla Cook Morris Museum (8/20-8/20) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Mayo Performing Arts Center (10/10-10/10) |
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Menopause The Musical ® State Theatre New Jersey (2/27-2/27) |
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Handel's Messiah Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (12/20-12/20) |
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Mt. Joy Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (9/25-9/25) |