When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
interACT Theatre Productions is at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts 10 Durand Rd, Maplewood, NJ.
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (10/10/25-10/25/25)
This is Our Story: A 70 Minute Coming Out Anthology (6/19/25-6/20/25)
Guys and Dolls (4/11/25-4/26/25)
The Wolves (2/20/25-3/1/25)
Tom Holland’s FRIGHT NIGHT, The Official Stage Play by James Michael Shoberg (10/11/24-10/19/24)
Fright Night: The Official Stage Adaptation (10/4/24-10/19/24)
Dracula (10/12/18-10/27/18)
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (10/10/25-10/25/25)
Videos
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Chicago the Musical
Mayo Performing Arts Center (1/16 - 1/18) | |
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Blithe Spirit
Players Guild of Leonia (1/23 - 2/8) | |
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DRUM TAO—THE BEST
State Theatre New Jersey (1/24 - 1/24) | ||
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Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre (1/17 - 1/17) | |
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SCHOOL OF ROCK
StageWorks Theatre Group, Inc. (1/29 - 2/15) | |
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Handel's Messiah
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (12/21 - 12/21) | |
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The Wonder of Christmas
Jersey Shore Arts Center - Palaia Theatre (12/18 - 12/19) | |
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Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/16 - 5/16) | |
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