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Premiere Stages at Kean University is currently staging the world premiere of 'The Wake' by Tammy Ryan through July 28. This finely crafted family drama is laced with just the right amount of humor. Directed by the theatre's Producing Artistic Director, John J. Wooten, the cast features four outstanding thespians.

Now celebrating its 6th year presenting free Shakespeare in the streets of Park Slope, South Brooklyn Shakespeare (SBS) has announced its 2018 production: Five FREE performances of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale in Park Slope, with opening night serving as the main event of Park Slope Fifth Avenue's Summer Stroll #2 performed on 5th Avenue at 18th Street (July 28), plus four performances staged outside The Old Stone House (August 1-4).  Shakespeare's late romance, The Winter's Tale, opens on the Kingdom of Sicilia, where unfounded jealousy leads the king to destroy his family and a long friendship.

???????Now celebrating its 5th year presenting free Shakespeare in the streets of Park Slope, South Brooklyn Shakespeare (SBS) has announced its 2017 production: Five FREE performances of Shakespeare's Macbeth in Park Slope, with opening night serving as the main event of Park Slope Fifth Avenue's Summer Stroll #2 performed on Fifth Avenue at 18th Street (7/29), plus four performances staged outside The Old Stone House (8/2, 3, 4 & 5).

Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing John J. Wooten, the Producing Artistic Director of Premiere Stages at Kean University.

Now in its fourth year presenting free Shakespeare in the streets of Park Slope, South Brooklyn Shakespeare (SBS) has announced its 2016 season: Four FREE performances of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What You Will in Park Slope, kicking off with opening night serving as the main event of Park Slope Fifth Avenue's Summer Strolls performed on Fifth Avenue at 18th Street (7/23) plus three performances outside The Old Stone House (8/4, 5 & 6).

Now in its fourth year presenting free Shakespeare in the streets of Park Slope, South Brooklyn Shakespeare (SBS) has announced its 2016 season: Four FREE performances of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What You Will in Park Slope, kicking off with opening night serving as the main event of Park Slope Fifth Avenue's Summer Strolls performed on Fifth Avenue at 18th Street (7/23) plus three performances outside The Old Stone House (8/4, 5 & 6).

?Premiere Stages will celebrate its 12th year as the professional theatre in residence at Kean University with an intriguing season of plays, all presented professionally for the first time in the Garden State, featuring innovative new alliances and exciting community-based partnerships.

Kean Stage will welcome The Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India to Kean University's Wilkins Theatre tonight, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. for a highly anticipated performance of Spirit of India.

Kean Stage will welcome The Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India to Kean University's Wilkins Theatre on Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. for a highly anticipated performance of Spirit of India.

Premiere Stages will celebrate its 11th Anniversary as Kean University's professional Equity theatre with a dynamic lineup of events, featuring a season of topical plays that focus on people of the region, both past and present. Enhanced by award-winning premieres, engaging musical presentations for young audiences, captivating summer camps for middle-school and high-school students, and collaborations with like-minded organizations both on and off campus, the 2015 season promises to be the most successful to date. In describing the season, John J. Wooten, Premiere Stages' producing artistic director, stated, 'The power of the human spirit takes center stage at Premiere as we celebrate those who refuse to be beaten by the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, as well as those centuries before in Seneca Village who fought to keep what was rightfully theirs. The season typifies Premiere's unique commitment to presenting ground-breaking and socially relevant work, while partnering with the community to raise awareness about issues of social change that profoundly impact and empower the local community.'

Premiere Stages at Kean University, in partnership with the Matheny Medical and Educational Center, presented Plays by People, an evening of original works by the talented playwrights of Matheny's Arts Access Program, on March 28 at the Robert Schonhorn Arts Center in Peapack. BroadwayWorld has photos below!

Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, is partnering with The Provident Bank Foundation to offer an innovative seven-week, in-school playwriting residency this spring at the Terence C. Reilly School No. 7 located in Elizabeth. The residency, which affords twenty-one 7th grade students with access to professional actors and teaching artists, is held in partnership with William Culp, a history teacher at the school.

Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has announced its first playwriting residency for senior citizens, funded by the Westfield Foundation. This is the third Premiere Stages pilot program the Westfield Foundation has funded, having provided previous support for the launch of the now successful Camp Premiere for high school students, as well as for the launch of Liberty Live, which is entering its third year.

As DVDs of Baz Luhrmann's recent controversial adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's beloved novel The Great Gatsby hit shelves today, Liberty Hall Museum in Union has announced it will host its own lavish Great Gatsby Party tonight, September 28th. Yelp New Jersey is a proud sponsor of the event.

As DVDs of Baz Luhrmann's recent controversial adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's beloved novel The Great Gatsby hit shelves today, Liberty Hall Museum in Union has announced it will host its own lavish Great Gatsby Party on Saturday, September 28th. Yelp New Jersey is a proud sponsor of the event.

The US premiere of OCCUPATION, written by Ken Ferrigni and directed by Joe Jung, will begin tonight, June 6 at TBG Theatre, presented by Project: Theater.

The US premiere of OCCUPATION, written by Ken Ferrigni and directed by Joe Jung, will begin on June 6 at TBG Theatre.

The cast features James Chen (We Need to Talk About Kevin with Tilda Swinton; The New Testament, Summer Shorts at 59E59); Eugene Douglas (Sun Ra at Soho Rep); Jonathan Hopkins (The Sneeze at the Pearl); Heather Kelley (Don Carlos, Prospect Theater Company; member NY Neo-Futurists); Jennifer Logue (Caroline's on Broadway); and Alexandra Perlwitz (Mangella with Project: Theater).

Premiere Stages at Kean University will partner with two renowned touring theatres for young audiences for its 2013 Play Factory Series, an annual performance series designed specifically for children. This year, Premiere Stages will present Yates Musical Theatre's The Wizard of Oz on Wednesday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. and Pushcart Players' captivating take on Cinderella, Happily Ever After, on Wednesday, July 24 at 10:00 a.m. in Kean University's spacious Wilkins Theatre.