Mary Jane Walsh News

The Chatham Community Players will host its 28th annual Jersey Voices One-Act Plays by New Jersey Playwrights. Read the interview with Producer, Jessica Phelan.

The Theater Project (TheTheaterProject.org), a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will reopen for live performances in Maplewood, NJ's Burgdorff Cultural Center on July 7.

Artistic Director Mark Spina notes that The Theater Project (TPP) was “off to a running start” in January 2020.  Having just moved to their new home in Union, TPP was running their monthly new play reading series, Opening Nights in the Afternoon, and had just wrapped up their one-act play competition.

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.

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.

followed by discussion with the authors. The readings will be held on 2 PM, Today, April 16, at Cranford Community Center, 224 Walnut Ave. Admission is Free.

followed by discussion with the authors. The readings will be held on 2 PM, Saturday, April 16, at Cranford Community Center, 224 Walnut Ave. Admission is Free.

The Theater Project's Playwrights Workshop displays its wares in KALEIDOSCOPE KABARET, an annual presentation of short plays written by member writers. The event also includes scripts by teen authors, past winners of The Theater Project's annual Young Playwrights Competition.

La Strada Ensemble Theater presents Chance: A Festival of One Acts about Love, Fate & Destiny, two programs of plays by various playwrights from across the globe and United States beginning March 26th through 29th at Roy Arias Studio II, 300 West 43rd Street, 4th floor in NYC.

The Theater Project, an award-winning, professional theater in Maplewood, NJ, announces the return of its one-act playwright competition, Think Fast, February 13-15, 2015 at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts. The second annual competition will feature six short plays.

Nine New Jersey playwrights are showcased in The Theater Project's Kaleidoscope Kabaret, an annual festival of one-act plays which runs November 21, 22, and 23 at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts in Maplewood.

Baby boomer and Millennial, senior and teen playwrights are represented in The Theater Project's Kaleidoscope Kabaret, an annual festival of one-act plays by New Jersey playwrights. This fall, the festival runs November 21, 22, and 23 at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts in Maplewood.

Producer John Chatteron's Sweet 16th Year is underway with a new installment of the widely popular Short Play Lab Series. More than a dozen works by seasoned pros and gifted newcomers alike will premiere at Roy Arias Studios this fall.

Producer John Chatteron's Sweet 16th Year is underway with a new installment of the widely popular Short Play Lab Series. More than a dozen works by seasoned pros and gifted newcomers alike will premiere at Roy Arias Studios this fall.

The Theater Project, an award-winning, professional theater in Maplewood, NJ, has announced the eight short plays that will take part in its first one-act competition, Think Fast, February 14-16, 2014 at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts.

CCP presents 18th year of bringing Jersey voices to the community. The festival highlights New Jersey playwrights over a two weekend run.

CCP presents 18th year of bringing Jersey voices to the community. The festival highlights New Jersey playwrights over a two weekend run.