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Joseph Vitale, a finalist for the 2020 Woodward-Newman drama prize and a semi-finalist for the 2012 Eugene O’Neill Theater/National Playwrights Conference, is the author of a number of plays, including Dragons in the Crease, which was performed at New York’s Hudson Guild Theater in 2019. Murrow, a one-man show about the life of Edward R. Murrow (called “a dramatic masterpiece” by the Huffington Post), was performed Off-Off Broadway in May 2016 at The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble. Back Channel premiered at The Theater Project in New Jersey in 2018. The Fourth State of Matter was performed in 2011 at the Theater for the New City in New York and was later nominated for the National Playwrights Conference. His one-acts have been produced at the Hudson Guild, Barrow Group and Manhattan Repertory theaters in New York and at theaters around the country. His one-act, The Monster Under the Bed, was voted “Best Play” at both the 2018 St. Paul (IN) Theater Festival and the 2019 One-Act Jamboree at the Rhino Theater, Pompton Lakes, NJ. He is a graduate of Rutgers, Columbia and the New School for Social Research and studied playwriting at the HB Studio in New York. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and the Theater Project Playwrights Workshop. He received a 2021 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for playwriting. Visit: www.josephvitale.net

Joseph Vitale STAGE CREDITS

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1945
Nick DeRosa

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1937
Pete

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1936
Spike Hennessy

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1935
Tom Shanley

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1934
Nick

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1932
Pedro

"Turn Out The Lights And Go To Bed" Singer

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1931
Performer

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1931
Lyric Quartet

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Original Broadway Production, 1927
Ensemble

Joseph Vitale Productions

 
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General Stage Manager

Joseph Vitale News


MURROW Opens in Texas This Month


Murrow, a one-character drama about the life of legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow by a member of The Theater Project’s playwrights’ workshop, will open at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, TX, on April 11.

Nicolas Greco Will Star as Edward R. Murrow in Regional Premiere of MURROW in Dallas


New York actor Nicolas Greco will star as Edward R. Murrow in the regional premiere of Joseph Vitale's one man, multimedia play MURROW, in Dallas, April 11-21, 2024.

The Theater Project to Present Staged Reading of THE DEBATE (ACT 1) by Joseph Vitale


Join in for a free staged play reading of 'The Debate' by award-winning playwright Joseph Vitale at the Cranford Library. Experience the thought-provoking story and engage in an author discussion.

The Theatre Project to Present KALEIDOSCOPE KABARET This Month


The Theater Project will present Kaleidoscope Kabaret, its annual showcase of new work, July 28-30. Audiences are invited to see a variety of short plays by members of the company's Playwrights Workshop whose work has been performed in Canada, Great Britain, New York and around the US.

SUNSET PARK Kicks Off The Theater Project's 29th Season


“No matter how old you get, love, longing, jealousy, and hope remain constant” -- Sunset Park by award-winning writer Joseph Vitale kicks off the Summer Season at The Theater Project (TheTheaterProject.org), a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists. The company is returning to Maplewood's Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Road, with a packed schedule of new and lesser-known work.

Summer Theater Project Returns To Burgdorff Center In Maplewood For 2023


The Theater Project (TheTheaterProject.org), a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, is returning to Maplewood's Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Road, for the second straight year for its highly anticipated Summer Season, July 6.

Audience Votes In THINK FAST One Act Play Competition At The Theater Project


Theatergoers from throughout North America will get to experience and participate in live theater—from home— as voters in The Theater Project's prestigious THINK FAST short play competition, March 2-4.

Theater Project Presents THE INTERPRETER By Joseph Vitale


The Theater Project a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will present a live streaming production of award-winning playwright Joseph Vitale’s thought-provoking  play, ‘The Interpreter’ January 19 and January 26.

The Theater Project's New Play Fest Combines Work By Published Authors And Young Playwrights


udiences are invited to see a variety of new work from authors whose plays have been performed in Canada, Great Britain, New York and around the US. This year’s event also includes four plays by high school playwrights, winners of The Theater Project’s 2021 Young Playwrights Competition.

The Theater Project Seeks Submissions for THINK FAST Short Play Competition


The Theater Project, an award-winning professional theater in Union, NJ and a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, is soliciting short plays for Think Fast, its ninth annual short-play competition.  

Theater Project Presents THE INTERPRETER By Joseph Vitale


The Theater Project (TheTheaterProject.org), a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will present a live streaming production of award-winning playwright Joseph Vitale’s thought-provoking ‘The Interpreter’ November 4-14.

DRAGONS IN THE CREASE Returns to The Theater Project


Dragons in the Crease, a play which premiered in New York Theater Festival’s Summerfest, is returning to The Theater Project for three live streaming presentations, April 29-May 1. Each of the streaming performances by The Theater Project—a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists—begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Theater Project Presents KALEIDOSCOPE KABARET


The Theater Project will present Kaleidoscope Kabaret, an evening of short plays from its Playwrights Workshop This annual showcase of new work will be offered this year on Zoom, Friday and Saturday November 20 and 21 at 7:30 PM.

The Theater Project First Virtual 5k A Success


The Theater Project (TTP), an award-winning professional theater based in Union, NJ, completed a successful virtual 5k Walk/Run September 18-20.

NJ Theater Alliance's Stages Online / Theater Project Presents DRAGONS IN THE CREASE on Zoom


 Dragons in the Crease, a play which premiered last year at New York Theater Festival's Summerfest 2019, will be presented by The Theater Project at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, June 30, online via Zoom, as part of The New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Online.  Based on a real event, the play concerns a college student with a severe stutter who has been asked by his professor not to speak in class but instead write his questions down. Because of the media coverage that ensues, the incident becomes a national news story, changing both their lives forever.

KALEIDOSCOPE KABARET Returns At Union Hall This Month


Comedy and drama are on the table with the turkey this Thanksgiving, when Kaleidoscope Kabaret, an annual program of short plays by the members of The Theater Project's Playwrights Workshop comes to Union Center, November 23 and 24. Two of the plays in the program are about the joys and woes of the approaching holidays.    

Photo Flash: A Look At The Artists' Exchange 2019 One Act Play Festival


The 14th annual One Act Play Festival features 10 plays and will be running at Theatre 82 in Cranston, RI through Saturday, July 27.

'Laughing All the Way to the Bank' Performs Short Plays at Unity Bank


Writers need inspiration; since the annual showcase of new work from Theater Project's Playwrights Workshop is being performed at Unity Bank, the authors chose to write about money, or the lack thereof, to create LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK, an evening of short comedies. This is the latest of a series of POP UP Theater events designed to bring entertainment to Union and foot traffic to the Union's Downtown Center, hosted by Unity Bank, in a cleverly converted annex at its Stuyvesant Avenue branch.

Union Township's Fatimah Raymond Honored By Theater Project


At 7:30 PM, Friday, June 1, The Theater Project will honor Fatimah Raymond, Director of Economic Development and Union Township's Center Business District, at a preshow wine and cheese reception open to all ticket holders.

Unity Bank hosts Theater Project's Short Play Fest


KALEIDOSCOPE KABARET, an annual presentation of short plays written by The Theater Project's member playwrights, is being hosted in Union Center by Unity Bank, in a cleverly converted annex at its Union branch. This is the latest of a series of POP UP Theater events designed to bring entertainment to Union and foot traffic to the Downtown Center.

Joseph Vitale FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Joseph Vitale been in?

Joseph Vitale has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Joseph Vitale been in?

Joseph Vitale has not appeared in the West End.

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