Playwrights Theatre Presents ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, 7/31-8/2

The Madison Recreation Department and Playwrights Theatre present ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, A Musical, Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty (based Upon The Novel "My Love, My Love" By Rosa Guy).

The production (appropriate for all ages) will have three performances: July 31 and August 1 at 7:30pm and August 2 at 2:00pm. The production will be directed by Brian Lang. The cast features youth performers: Aileen Bergin, Lily Bias, Luke Bias, Carolyn Bishop, Danielle Cenicola, Rachel Cenicola, Erin Colligan, Loren Donnelly, Elise Hart, Fiona Hart, Jenna Katz, Sarah Lepre, Athena Macagnano, Meaghan Macagnano, Tabitha Macagnano, Olivia Matos, Sophia Matos, Natalie Mauro, Camille Miller, Maggie Murad, Grace Randall, Alexa Ruina, Emily Ruina, Erin Salko, Maggie Salko, Megan Tierney.

Single tickets are on sale now $10 for adults and $5 for students/child. For tickets, call the box office at 973-514-1787 X31 or online at www.ptnj.org. There will no charge for Senior Citizens who should call the Senior Center at 973-593-3095 to secure their tickets. Performances will take place at Madison High School, 170 Ridgedale Avenue in Madison, NJ.

Set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is a story of a young peasant girl, who uses the power of love to bring together islanders of varying social classes.

"I've been sitting in on rehearsal and these youngsters are making a beautiful noise," said John Pietrowski, Playwrights Theatre Artistic Director. "I can't wait to see the final product."

About The Production:
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is the fourth co-production between The Madison Recreation Department and Playwrights Theatre, which has been located in Madison for 28 years. The production is also supported by the Borough of Madison's Jim Burnet, and Director of Recreation, Zach Ellis, and the Madison Board of Education provides significant support in permitting the use of the High School Auditorium facilities.

About Playwrights Theatre:
Founded in 1986, Playwrights Theatre is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit professional theatre and arts education institution dedicated to developing and nurturing the dramatic imagination of artists, students, and audiences. Our New Play Program, which includes the The New Jersey Emerging Women Playwrights Program and the Literary Artist Fellowship Program creates development opportunities for professional writers through readings, workshops and productions, and invites audiences to participate in authentic feedback experiences. Our New Jersey Writers Project, Poetry Out Loud, New Jersey Young Playwrights Contest and Festival, and Creative Arts Academy programs provide a comprehensive and hands-on arts education experience to over 31,000 students, Pre-K through adult.

Writers in the New Play Program are drawn from across the country, including our affiliation with the National New Play Network, a nation-wide group of theatres dedicated to the development and production of new work. Teaching Artists in our Education Programs are professional artists working in their field in the New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia metropolitan areas. From 2003-2016, we have been designated a Major Arts Institution by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (along with only five other theatres: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, George Street Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center, Two River Theatre and Paper Mill Playhouse) as "an anchor institution that contributes vitally to the quality of life in New Jersey."

Funding for our activities comes from: the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Community Foundation, the F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc., Dramatist Guild Fund, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, The Shubert Foundation, Novartis, The Victoria Foundation, and many corporations, foundations and individuals.

Playwrights Theatre is a member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the National New Play Network, and Madison Arts & Culture Alliance

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