Centenary Stage Company News

Love and laughs are in the air at Centenary Stage Company (CSC) in this season's romantic comedy The Liar by Pierre Corneille, adapted for modern audiences by celebrated playwright David Ives and starring a vibrant cast of classical and Broadway luminaries. Running February 21st through March 9th at The Lackland Center, this story of mistaken identity and half-truths has delighted audiences and critics time and again. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Love and laughs are in the air at Centenary Stage Company (CSC) in this season's romantic comedy The Liar by Pierre Corneille, adapted for modern audiences by celebrated playwright David Ives and starring a vibrant cast of classical and Broadway luminaries. Running February 21st through March 9th at The Lackland Center, this story of mistaken identity and half-truths has delighted audiences and critics time and again. The Wall Street Journal says, 'I laughed so hard that I was sore the next day...By wedding [Ives'] verbal prestidigitation to Corneille's mistaken-identity plot, Mr. Ives has come up with a play in which the laughs flow freely and joyously.'

She was in high school when her Gym teacher found the money to take the gym class to see the Joffrey Ballet each year, which Mappa credits with instilling a love of the performing arts in her at an early age. ' I would never have been able to attend any other way, with my parents both working two jobs,' Mappa says.

Michael DuBois has been performing for over eight years with national appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Jay Leno Show and most recently on The Late Show with David Letterman. And he returns to Centenary Stage Company's Family Fun Series by popular demand. This Solo Circus act will keep audiences on the edge of their seats on Sunday, March 16th at 2pm at The Lackland Center. This show is a fast-paced, audience interactive variety show featuring an all-original presentation of magic, juggling, mind tricks, and circus and sideshow stunts all wrapped in a blanket of comedy made for adults just as much as it is for the younger members of the family. DuBois has been featured in several magazines, performed at over 500 colleges and universities across the U.S., and headlines multiple major cruise lines all over the world.

One of Ireland's most successful musical exports, Lunasa, have no intention of taking their foot off the Celtic pedal. Lunasa are internationally acknowledged as being the finest Irish instrumental band of recent times and they're coming to The Centenary Stage for a St. Patrick's weekend celebration to remember on Saturday, March 15th at 8 pm at The Lackland Center. On their first American visit, word-of-mouth led to sold-out shows and rave reviews. The New York Times wrote, 'A standing-room only crowd in New York confirmed Lunasa's reputation... This is the hottest Irish acoustic group on the planet.'

Love and laughs are in the air at Centenary Stage Company (CSC) in this season's romantic comedy The Liar by Pierre Corneille, adapted for modern audiences by celebrated playwright David Ives and starring a vibrant cast of classical and Broadway luminaries. Running February 21st through March 9th at The Lackland Center, this story of mistaken identity and half-truths has delighted audiences and critics time and again. Scroll down for some photos of the cast!

Bringing an array of over 20 singers, a live 14 piece orchestra and foot-stomping, exuberant choreography to set the stage a fire, Bishop Townsley's Jubilee is back by popular demand at the Centenary Stage Company. This musical revue was the most talked about event of the 2011 season, now audiences can see what all the fuss was about as this entertaining, high octane group of performers return for a night of song and dance tonight, February 8th at 8 p.m.

From Manhattan's famed Birdland to the Lincoln Center and even a performance at the White House, anyone who has listened to Rio Clemente play piano comes away in awe. A native of Morristown, NJ and a member of its Hall of Fame, Rio Clemente, will make a stop at the Little Theatre on Sunday, February 16th at 2 p.m. for his annual Valentine's Day performance at Centenary Stage Company. This master pianist, also known as 'The Bishop of Jazz,' mixes a strong classical background with a rich knowledge of jazz history, then adds an amazing sense of creativity and interpretation. The result is music that transcends all others, and nearly always produces a standing ovation and cries for 'more.'

Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Centenary College, Stephen Davis, has long been a teacher and advocate of the works of master playwright and poet William Shakespeare. For over five years, Davis has married his love of the bard and his love for education to help foster an appreciation for Shakespeare in the youth of New Jersey through a program sponsored by The Folger Shakespeare Library entitled Shakesperience, which will be hosted by Centenary Stage Company (CSC) for the first time on Tuesday, April 29th on the campus of Centenary College.

The excitement doesn't stop at Centenary Stage Company (CSC) as spring rolls in bringing with it a variety of entertainment. From the continuation of the professional theatre production The Liar, to a family fun-filled performance in The Little Theatre, to the rocking St. Patrick's Day concert, CSC has it all.

Bringing an array of over 20 singers, a live 14 piece orchestra and foot-stomping, exuberant choreography to set the stage a fire, Bishop Townsley's Jubilee is back by popular demand at the Centenary Stage Company. This musical revue was the most talked about event of the 2011 season, now audiences can see what all the fuss was about as this entertaining, high octane group of performers return for a night of song and dance on Saturday, February 8th at 8 p.m.

Wrapping up Centenary Stage Company's annual January Jazz Fest is the legendary Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz Explosion tonight, January 25th at 8 p.m.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and love is in the air at Centenary Stage Company, or some form of it anyway in this season's laugh-out-loud comedy The Liar by Pierre Corneille, adapted for modern audiences by David Ives. Running February 21st through March 9th at The Lackland Center, this story of mistaken identity and half-truths has delighted audiences and critics time and again. The Wall Street Journal says, "I laughed so hard that I was sore the next day…By wedding [Ives'] verbal prestidigitation to Corneille's mistaken-identity plot, Mr. Ives has come up with a play in which the laughs flow freely and joyously.'

Upcoming Non-Equity Auditions from Sunday, January 19, 2014.

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, January 19, 2014.

Back by popular demand, Bishop Townsley's Jubilee was the most talked about event of the 2011 season. Now audiences can see this entertaining, high octane group of performers in action when they return to the Centenary Stage for a night of song and dance on Saturday, February 8th at 8 p.m in The Lackland Center.

Clemente's career began with a BMI scholarship for musical theatre and subsequent studies at Julliard School of Music. Along with his classical training, Clemente developed a style embracing a diversity of music that makes him one of the most expressive and versatile pianists anywhere. He's been named Professional Artist of the Year by the Arts Council of the Morris Area, New Jersey Monthly Magazine named him among its 'Top 40 New Jerseyans', and the New Jersey Jazz Society named him Musician of the Year.

Wrapping up Centenary Stage Company's annual January Jazz Fest is the legendary Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz Explosion on Saturday, January 25th at 8 p.m. Sammy Figueroa has long been regarded as one of the world's great musicians. Well-known for his versatility and professionalism, he is one of the few percussionists equally comfortable in a multitude of styles, from R & B to rock and pop to bebop, Latin to Brazilian, and New Age.

The recent partnership between The Drumthwacket Foundation, The Garden Club of New Jersey, and The New Jersey Theatre Alliance brought about a successful team for decorating Drumthwacket, the Governor's residence in Princeton. So popular was this event, named 'Drumthwacket on Stage,' that the Foundation added another holiday open house to the previously scheduled three, and over 4,000 people visited the Victorian mansion to see it all decked out during the month of December.

They've made numerous television appearances, won international juggling competitions, and taught at top circus schools and now they're bringing their winning combination of dazzling technique and infectious humor to Hackettstown for audiences of all ages to enjoy. The Centenary Stage Company's Family Fun Series welcomes the comedy juggling duo The Gizmo Guys on Sunday, February 2 at 2pm in the Sitnik Theater of the David and Carol Lackland Center.