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Interview: Director Joe Discher and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY by ATG
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 26, 2025

We had the pleasure of interviewing Director Joe Discher about his career and 'It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' by ATG.

American Theater Group Will Present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

American Theater Group will present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY December 5–7 in Basking Ridge and December 12–21 in Union. The Joe Landry adaptation is performed as a 1940s radio broadcast with five actors and a live foley artist.

American Theater Group To Present OUR TOWN Talkback With New Jersey Drama Teachers
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

American Theater Group will host a post-show discussion titled From Classroom to Stage following the Thursday, November 6 performance of Our Town at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.

American Theater Group to Host Post-Show Discussion on THE ENDURING LEGACY OF OUR TOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

American Theater Group will host a special post-performance discussion, The Enduring Legacy of Our Town, on October 30 following its 7 p.m. performance of Our Town at the DMK Theater in the Union Arts Center.

American Theater Group Unveils Cast and Creative Team for OUR TOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025

American Theater Group will open its 2025–2026 season with Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, running October 23–November 9 in Union and Basking Ridge, NJ. Directed by Merete Muenter, the production stars Timothy Ware-Hill and Carrie Keating and features several New Jersey drama teachers in supporting roles.

American Theater Group Hosts Juneteenth Celebration at New Union Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2025

American Theater Group will present Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation at the DMK Stage at the Union Arts Center, located at 1980 Morris Avenue in Union, NJ.

Union Township and American Theater Group Launch Partnership
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025

The Township of Union and American Theater Group are launching a partnership that will bring professional theater and diverse arts programming to the newly constructed DMK Black Box Theater.

American Theater Group Will Host BROADWAY TALES AND TUNES MUSICAL REVUE at  Grand Opening of Union Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025

American Theater Group (ATG) will participate in the Grand Opening Weekend of the new Union Arts Center with its presentation of Broadway Tales and Tunes, a unique “behind-the-scenes” look at Broadway with veteran theater critic Peter Filichia.

THE WILLOWS Will Be Performed as Part of American Theater Group and UCPAC’s Play Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2025

American Theater Group (ATG) in partnership with the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), will present the premiere reading of Sharyn Rothstein’s new play The Willows as part of its free Play Reading Series.

Erin Davie and Nehal Joshi Star in BROADWAY TALES AND TUNES at American Theater Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2025

Broadway will come to Basking Ridge when American Theater Group presents a unique “behind-the-scenes” look at Broadway with veteran theater critic Peter Filichia at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge, NJ. Learn how to join.

Briga Heelan, Robert Sella and More to Star in KING OF THE HOLLYWOOD FIXERS Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025

American Theater Group will present the premiere reading of King of the Hollywood Fixers by Douglas J. Cohen as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series. Learn how to attend.

Review: PURLIE by American Theater Group at Hamilton Stage-A Must-See in March
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 12, 2025

A top production of the hit musical, Purlie is now being presented by American Theater Group (ATG) at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, and the show is wowing its audiences. 

American Theater Group Presents PURLIE Post-Performance Talkback
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

American Theater Group (ATG) will present a Talkback session entitled “The Origins of Purlie” following the Fri. March 7th 7pm performance of Purlie at Hamilton Stage in Rahway.

Cast and Creative Team Set For PURLIE at Hamilton Stage
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

Broadway veteran Kenny Ingram will direct American Theater Group’s (ATG) production of the exhilarating and Tony Award-winning musical Purlie at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ. Gary Mitchell, Jr. will provide Musical Direction.

MOTHER'S DAY Comes to American Theater Group in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2024

American Theater Group will present the premiere reading of Pandora Scooter’s new 2-person drama Mother’s Day as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series next month.

MOSES IN BERLIN Comes to American Theater Group
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2024

American Theater Group will present the premiere reading of Erik Kahn’s new play Moses in Berlin as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series this December.

American Theater Group to Present MY ITALY STORY and PURLIE in 2024-25 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 8, 2024

American Theater Group (ATG), Central NJ's professional regional theater company, will present the endearing My Italy Story by NJ playwright Joseph Gallo as its 2024-25 Season Opener, followed by the exhilarating and Tony Award-winning musical Purlie written by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose and Peter Udell with music by Gary Geld.

JUNETEENTH: A CELEBRATION OF LIBERATION to be Presented at Hamilton Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2024

American Theater Group, in partnership with the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative and Union County Performing Arts Center, will present Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation at Hamilton Stage. Learn more!

CANNED GOODS by ATG at Hamilton Stage and Sieminski Theater-Sneak Preview
by Marina Kennedy - May 10, 2024

American Theater Group (ATG), the highly acclaimed professional theatre, continues their successful season with performances of Canned Goods. This world premiere play will run May 9-12 at Hamilton Stage in Rahway and May 16-19 at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.  Both of the venues are state-of-the-art theaters with generous free parking available.

American Theater Group Gala Will Honor Tony Award-Winner Michele Pawk
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

American Theater Group (ATG) will honor Tony Award-winning actress Michele Pawk at its annual Gala Benefit on Sunday, June 2nd, at the Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ.