Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Announces June Shows
By: BWW News Desk
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents AMADEUS by Peter Shaffer and directed by Joe Discher May 28 through June 22, 2008.
From the author of Equus, a thrilling tale of the young and brilliant Mozart and the fanatic malcontent Salieri who plots to ruin his career and smother his genius. Featuring Broadway veteran Robert Cuccioli as Salieri. Venue: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Rd. in Madison (on the campus of Drew University)Performances are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 pm; Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 7 pm; Saturday and Sundays at 2 pm. Call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org. Tickets are $29 to $53 – Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org. Closing performance: Sunday, June 22 (2pm)On the outdoor stage THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield and directed by Jason King Jones from June 18 through July 20, 2008."Be to not or be to," exclaims Hamlet as he madly bounds through the state of Denmark backwards. This and a multitude of other side-splitting Shakespeare "riffs" will leave audience members of all ages rolling in the aisles and tapping their toes in rhythm to the percussive "music" of iambic pentameter as three wild and crazy actors take audiences on a rollercoaster ride through the Bard's canon.
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Neruda Songs and Poulenc's Gloria New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/15-4/15) |
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Adelphi Orchestra: American Voices at 250 Fair Lawn Community Center Theater (10/10-10/10) |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert State Theatre New Jersey (2/28-2/28) |
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We Declare: Words That Shaped A Nation The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (9/14-9/14) |
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Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák New Jersey Performing Arts Center (2/18-2/18) |
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Merrily We Roll Along St. Luke's Episcopal Church (8/20-8/23) |
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Mean Girls, The Musical The Actors Studio of New Jersey (9/11-9/20) |
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The Stylistics: An Unforgettable Night of Soul Wilkins Theatre (10/04-10/04) |
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Forever Plaid Stockton University Performing Arts Center (9/25-9/26) |
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Season Finale: Ravel's Boléro with Xian Zhang New Jersey Performing Arts Center (6/10-6/10) |