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Photos: Inside Opening Night of MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET at the Sheen Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

'Miracle on South Division Street,” a play by Tom Dudzick, directed by Joe Brancato, officially opened at the Sheen Center for a limited engagement through Sunday May 10. Check out photos from opening night here.

Photos: MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET at the Sheen Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

Performances are now underway for 'Miracle on South Division Street,” a play by Tom Dudzick, directed by Joe Brancato, at the Sheen Center. Check out photos from the show here!

Photos: MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET Begins Rehearsal at the Sheen Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture will present “Miracle on South Division Street,” a play by Tom Dudzick, directed by Joe Brancato. Check out photos from the first rehearsal here!

MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET is Coming to The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026

The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture and Penguin Rep Theatre will present “Miracle on South Division Street,” a play by Tom Dudzick, directed by Joe Brancato.

Chenango River Theatre to Present Ken Ludwig's DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2025

Chenango River Theatre will present Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise August 29–September 14, 2025. Directed by CRT founder Bill Lelbach, the wartime romance stars Ryan Canavan and Dayna Palya. 

LoMotion Live to Present THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2025

LoMotion Live will present The Diary of Anne Frank, the newly adapted stage version by Wendy Kesselman, running July 18–26 at the Parsippany Arts Center in Boonton, NJ (Lake Hiawatha).

Review: MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET Delights at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Bruce Apar - Jun 13, 2025

In the confident and craftsmanlike hands of Mr. Dudzick and director Joe Brancato, the audience is treated to a breezy look at familial relations that is smartly informed by the writer’s abiding sense of balance between lighthearted banter and matters of faith, ambition, tolerance and family secrets that surface and hit home with the force of a torpedo, shattering a lifetime of misbegotten beliefs. 

Cast Set For Judd Hirsch-Led I’M NOT RAPPAPORT
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2025

SHADOWLAND STAGES will celebrate its landmark 40th Anniversary Season this year, marking four decades as one of the region’s leading professional theatre companies.

Casting Complete For Penguin's Season Opener
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2025

Penguin Rep Theatre announced that casting is complete for Miracle on South Division Street, which officially kicks off the company's 48th season in Stony Point, New York.

Gemstones Episode 6 Comes to Vivid Stage
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025

Vivid Stage will celebrate its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. Coming up is the sixth episode of the original series, Gemstones, by Phoebe Farber.

GEMSTONES Episode 4 Comes to Vivid Stage in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024

Vivid Stage is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. Learn more about Gemstones here!

GEMSTONES Episode 3 to be Presented at Vivid Stage This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2024

Vivid Stage is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. Coming up is the third episode of the original series, Gemstones, by Phoebe Farber. Learn how to purchase tickets.

GEMSTONES: LIVE SERIES Comes to Vivid Stage This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2024

Vivid Stage is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. Coming up is the second episode of the original series, Gemstones, by Phoebe Farber.

Vivid Stage Launches GEMSTONES This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

Vivid Stage is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season. This season, the company will present thirty performances of different kinds, in locations all over the region.

Interview: Doug McLaughlin of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Sarno - Apr 25, 2023

Chatham Playhouse presents The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. The Lifespan of a Fact tells the story of a young and enthusiastic intern at an acclaimed literary magazine who is assigned to fact-check a high profile essay by a celebrated author. Complications ensue as the two battle over 'facts' and 'truth,' and the importance of both. The play is based in part on the book of the same name by Jim Fingal and John D'Agata.

Review: SAFE HOME at Shadowland Stages Is Based on Short Stories by Tom Hanks
by Bruce Apar - Aug 4, 2022

Creating an ambitious odyssey of time travel based on three short stories from Tom Hanks's collection 'Uncommon Type' sounds like an intriguing idea ... on paper. The challenge is how to transfer it effectively from page to stage. In its current form, it feels more like a workshop than a ready-for-prime-time production.

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre Presents KINDRED SPIRITS: VALENTINE'S DAY CABARET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2021

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is presenting a Valentine’s Day Cabaret, Kindred Spirits, on Thursday, February 11 at 7:30 pm on Zoom. This collection of songs about love in all its variety is a pairing of musical performance and video taken by the singers and edited by director Laura Ekstrand. The performance will be followed by an online talkback with the artists.

Dreamcatcher Presents WAYS TO BE HAPPY: THE AUDIO PLAY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2020

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is presenting its first audio play, the world premiere of David Lee White's comedy Ways to be Happy, available starting Friday, October 23.

Dreamcatcher Announces Fall Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2020

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is announcing productions and programs for the beginning of its 26th season, spanning September through December.

New John Cariani Play LAST GAS Opens at Shadowland Stages Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2016

Shadowland Stages' 32nd Season opens with the Hudson Valley premiere of Last Gas, a newly published romantic comedy by John Cariani. The show opens today, June 3 and runs through June 19 with performances Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. A special, 'first Saturday' matinee will be held on Saturday June 4 at 2pm.