BLACK LIVES / BLUE LIVES at The Theater Project
Dates: 3/21/2022
📍 Theatre: The Theater Project
The Theater Project
676 Lexington Rd
Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-809-8865
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Courageously open and respectful dialogue BLACK LIVES / BLUE LIVES Confronts Race and Policing in Dueling One-ActsPowerful Drama Examines Controversial Issue from Each Side of the Divide, March 21, 1pm & 7:30pmTwo playwrights, two actors: BLACK LIVES/BLUE LIVES consists of two monologues: WHAT I KNOW by Steve Harper; WHAT COPS KNOW by Bill Mesce, Jr.The plays serve as a springboard for a moderated talkback in which audiences are invited to discuss, Where do we go from here?Monday, March 21, 20221:00pm and 7:30pm TIX: $10The two one-act, interlocking plays were written by two accomplished screenwriters: Black Lives was written by Los Angeles-based, Emmy-nominated writer Steve Harper, whose credits include the ABC series American Crime, and the TNT drama Tell Me Your Secrets, while Blue Lives was adapted from Adam Plantingas acclaimed non-fiction book, 400 Things Cops Know: Street-Smart Lessons from a Veteran Patrolman, by New Jersey author, playwright, and screenwriter Bill Mesce, Jr The audience conversations that follow the two monologues are facilitated by retired Theater Project Executive Producer Daaimah Talley, and Dr. Sara Compion, director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at Kean University. There is power in courageously open and respectful dialogue, says Dr. Compion. It builds social trust and harmony amongst divided groups. The Black Lives/Blue Lives production offers a venue for this kind of important conversation. The program has been offered to schools and organizations around the state for the last two years, thanks in part to grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. The program is part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliances Stages Festival, the states largest annual theatre festival, which provides free and discounted theatre events for all ages throughout the months of March, April, and May. Black Lives/Blue Lives has been developed with support by grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. The New Jersey Theatre Alliance is grateful that The Theater Project is participating in the 2022 Stages Festival, said John McEwen, Executive Director of the Alliance. For 25 years, The Stages Festival has provided theatrical experiences for more than 200,000 residents across New Jersey. We are thrilled that we can bring communities together through the power of theatre . The NJTA 2022 Stages Festival is made possible by support from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; Bank of America; The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey; OceanFirst Foundation; New Jersey Historical Commission. A full calendar of events is available at www.njtheatrealliance.org/stages. For further information on The Theater Project, a Union Township-based 501(c)3 non-profit, professional theater producing off-Broadway quality shows for New Jersey audiences, or to schedule a performance of Black Lives/Blue Lives, visit TheTheaterProject.org or call 908-809-8865.
News About BLACK LIVES / BLUE LIVES at The Theater Project
The Theater Project Will Present Staged Reading Of B.B.’S In November
October 28, 2025 The Theater Project, in partnership with the Friends of the Cranford Library, will present a free staged reading of B.B.’S, a new play by Bill Mesce, Jr., inspired by the writings of three acclaimed New Jersey authors.
BLACK LIVES / BLUE LIVES Comes to the Theater Project This Month
July 18, 2023 The Theater Project will be offering the thought-provoking interactive program, Black Lives/Blue Lives at 7:30pm, Monday and Tuesday, July 31 and August 1. Tickets for the performance and facilitated discussion are $20.
SUNSET PARK Kicks Off The Theater Project's 29th Season
June 08, 2023 “No matter how old you get, love, longing, jealousy, and hope remain constant” -- Sunset Park by award-winning writer Joseph Vitale kicks off the Summer Season at The Theater Project (TheTheaterProject.org), a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists. The company is returning to Maplewood's Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Road, with a packed schedule of new and lesser-known work.
The Theatre Project to Host Interactive Program, BLACK LIVES/BLUE LIVES
March 04, 2022 The Theater Project (TheTheaterProject.org), a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will be offering the thought-provoking interactive program, Black Lives/Blue Lives on Monday, March 21,1pm and 7:30pm, Tickets for the live online performances and facilitated discussions are $10.
The Theater Project's BLACK LIVES/BLUE LIVES Program Returns
June 28, 2021 The Theater Project will be offering the thought-provoking interactive program, Black Lives/Blue Lives performances to community-based organizations in Northern and Central New Jersey.
The Theater Project Shares Year-End Roundup
December 23, 2020 Artistic Director Mark Spina notes that The Theater Project (TPP) was “off to a running start” in January 2020. Having just moved to their new home in Union, TPP was running their monthly new play reading series, Opening Nights in the Afternoon, and had just wrapped up their one-act play competition.
The Theater Project Presents BLACK LIVES/BLUE LIVES Zoom Program Classes/ Assemblies
September 11, 2020 Union-based professional company The Theater Project (TTP) is confronting one of the most controversial issues of our time in Black Lives / Blue Lives and making it available via Zoom to groups around the country. This original pair of one-acts, written by two accomplished screenwriters, explores each side of the police/race dynamic and uses the performances as a launch point for discussion and understanding.
The Theater Project Presents BLACK LIVES/BLUE LIVES Interactive Touring Performance and Discussion
September 10, 2020 Union-based professional company The Theater Project (TTP) is confronting one of the most controversial issues of our time in Black Lives / Blue Lives and making it available via Zoom to groups around the country.
Theater Project Receives Grant From NJ Council For The Humanities For BLACK LIVES/BLUE LIVES Program
July 21, 2020 The Theater Project has announced the award of a COVID-19 Response Grant of $6880 from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH).About the Theatre
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