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Mala Aria at Premiere Stages
Dates: 6/19/2025 - 6/22/2025
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Mala Aria follows Amazia, who leaves her home in Tanzania to pursue a PhD abroad, aiming to find a solution to eradicate malaria. As unexpected circumstances arise, she faces a life-altering decision between remaining in the West or returning home to fulfill her purpose. This compelling narrative explores themes of sacrifice, identity, and the pursuit of one's goals. The play is part of the 2025 Premiere Play Festival at Premiere Stages at Kean University.
Cast and Creative Team for Mala Aria at Premiere Stages
Creative Team
Carole Shaffer-Koros
Panelist
Nick Gandiello
Managing Director
Emily Dzioba
Literary Associate
Christina Hoffman
Director of Marketing & Audience Development
Robert Koros
Panelist
Lysna Marzani
Panelist
Benjamin V. Marshall
Panelist
Scott Organ
Panelist
Claudia Nolan
Panelist
José Fernando González-Vidal
Panelist
William Eddy
Panelist
Eddie Gouveia Blackman
Panelist
Ashley Nicole Baptiste
Panelist
Jessica DeLuca
Literary Assistant
News About Mala Aria at Premiere Stages
Review: MALA ARIA at Premiere Stages-An Excellent and Affecting New Play
July 20, 2026 Premiere Stages opens their 2026 season with an exceptional production of Gloria Majule’s new play, Mala Aria that was the winner of the theater’s 2025 Premiere Play Festival.
MALA ARIA to Begin Performances This Week at Premiere Stages at Kean University
July 16, 2026 Gloria Majule's Mala Aria, winner of the 2025 Premiere Play Festival, will run at Kean University's Bauer Boucher Theatre Center in Union, N.J., directed by Jamil A.C. Mangan.
NEW JERSEY SUMMER 2026-Get Ready for Great Entertainment
July 09, 2026 At Broadwayworld, we are excited for the summer entertainment season.
Cast and Creative Team Set for MALA ARIA at Premiere Stages
June 29, 2026 Premiere Stages at Kean University revealed the cast and creative team for Mala Aria, a new play by Gloria Majule, directed by Jamil A.C. Mangan, featuring Nazira Cisse, Shiro Kihagi, Eugene Nesmith, and Anita Welch-Smith.
Premiere Stages at Kean University To Present Three New Plays for 2026 Season
May 14, 2026 Premiere Stages at Kean University announced its 2026 season, featuring three full productions including MALA ARIA, the 2025 Play Festival winner, and the New Jersey premiere of FLAWLESS, a cautionary tale about AI and creativity.
Multiple New Plays To Be Developed By Premiere Stages At Kean University
November 05, 2025 Premiere Stages at Kean University has revealed that three playwrights will have new plays developed as part of the 2025 and 2026 seasons: Mala Aria by Gloria Majule, Lia Del Mar by Dacyl Acevedo, and Effa Loves Baseball by Pia Wilson.
Premiere Stages At Kean University Reveals 2025 Premiere Play Festival Finalists
June 16, 2025 Premiere Stages has selected its four finalists for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Now in its 20th year, the Festival is an annual competition for unproduced scripts that offers developmental opportunities to playwrights with strong affiliations to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware.About the Theatre
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