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Actors Fund Home Enters New Era With New Board Of Trustees And Honorary Council
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025

The Actors Fund Home has entered a new phase of growth with its designation as a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the Entertainment Community Fund and the appointment of a newly formed Board of Trustees and Honorary Council.

The Shakespeare Theatre Names Their Unique Support Facility In Honor Of Former Governor Thomas H. Kean
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2019

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is proud to announce that it will be naming its innovative, behind-the-scenes support facility in honor of Former Governor Thomas H. Kean, who has served as the Theatre's Honorary Chair for over three decades. Located at 3 Vreeland Road in Florham Park, the building will be named The Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory: The Education, Production and Administrative Center for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Governor Kean's unparalleled record of advocacy and support for the arts, artists, and arts education throughout the region over many decades, and his deep commitment to emerging young talent inspired The Shakespeare Theatre leadership to ask Governor Kean's permission to name their groundbreaking workplace in his honor. Governor Kean has graciously agreed to lend his name to the building.

NJPAC to Celebrat Governor Brendan T. Byrne's 90th Birthday with a Celebrity Comedy Roast Benefit, 4/1
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 25, 2014

NJPAC will celebrate Governor Brendan T. Byrne's 90th birthday on Tuesday, April 1 at 5:30pm with a Roast and toast of the former Governor by his predecessors in the New Jersey governor's office, celebrity comedians and other New Jersey politicians. Held in NJPAC's intimate Chase Room and benefiting the Arts Center's education initiatives, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will act as Roastmaster and lead Tom Kean, James Florio, Donald DiFrancesco, Jim McGreevey, and Richard Codey, as well as Assemblyman Jon Bramnick in saluting New Jersey's 47th Governor. Joining the politicians onstage to roast Governor Byrne will be acclaimed 'Saturday Night Live' alumnus Joe Piscopo, comedian and former talk show host Joy Behar, Vice President of New York Friars Club, Stewie Stone, and New Jersey judge turned comedian Vince August. World renowned jazz singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli will provide musical accompaniment for the evening. Additional celebrity guests and politicians may be added to the lineup.

South Orange Performing Arts Center Presents Klea Blackhurst & Billy Stritch in DREAMING OF A SONG, 3/20
by Alexandra Johnson - Oct 23, 2009

South Orange Performing Arts Center presents Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch in Dreaming Of a Song, The Music of Hoagy Carmichael on Saturday, March 20 at 8pm.

South Orange Performing Arts Center Presents AN EVENING WITH BETTY BUCKLEY AND KENNY WERNER, 11/21
by Alexandra Johnson - Oct 23, 2009

South Orange Performing Arts Center presents An Evening with Betty Buckley and Kenny Werner on Saturday, November 21 at 8 pm at the Sopac Main Theatre.

South Orange Performing Arts Center Presents THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF COMEDY, 12/4
by Alexandra Johnson - Oct 23, 2009

South Orange Performing Arts Center and Food for Thought Productions presents The Different Shades of Comedy on Friday, December 4 at 8pm.

South Orange Performing Arts Center Presents FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, 2/6
by Alexandra Johnson - Oct 23, 2009

South Orange Performing Arts Center presents Forbidden Broadway on Saturday, February 6 at 8pm.

Kelli Rabke Joins Tonight's Paper Mill Playhouse Rally
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2007

Kelli Rabke has signed on to Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming rally, which will take place on Monday, April 9th at 7 PM.

Minnelli, Cuccioli, Etc. Join 4/9 Paper Mill Rally
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2007

On Monday, April 9th at 7 PM, an array of Broadway stars will head to Millburn, NJ for a rally to save the imperiled Paper Mill Playhouse.