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 February 25, 2012, 7:30PM
On the Town in Wantage, NJ!
New Play Reading Series
at Sussex Rural Electric
Co-op, Rt. 639, Wantage, NJ
THE EXECUTION OF
GOVERNOR BROWN
AS PERFORMED BY THE CONDEMNED INMATES
OF SAN QUENTIN
UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF
CARYL CHESSMAN
A New Play by
Daniel J. Weber
973-383-0510 for more Information
Admission by Donation
Playwright
Cast
Synopsis
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THE CAST
 
PAUL FALZONE* HERB NEWSOME*
NONA PIPES*
JAMES RANA*
*Members of Actors Equity Associaition |
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A former Governor of California confronts the ghosts of his past who
help him come to terms with the clemency decisions he made in the 1960s.
The true events surrounding one seminal death penalty case are told in
the form of a play staged on death row and performed by three condemned
inmates. The conflict between the responsibilities of public service and
being true to one’s moral beliefs is at the heart of this drama – a
drama that in real life had a profound effect on American politics for
over three decades. Inspired by the
writings of
Governor Edmund “Pat” Brown and Caryl Chessman. |
March 3--1 day only!!!!
Tri-State Actors Theater & New Jersey Theatre Alliance present
Stage Combat Workshop
for One & all
 Led
by the Illustrious Stage Fighting Wizard
Jacqueline
Holloway
and
Company
973-383-0510 for Info!
admission by donation |
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MARCH 10-- ONE NIGHT ONLY! |
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FUN! FUN! FUN!! |
TRI-STATE ACTORS THEATER
& THE NJ THEATRE ALLIANCE present
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| SCOTTY WATSON
RETURNS!!!
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 THE
COMEDY
(anyone 15-105!)
 CLASS
Learn comic Improvisation from
the MASTER OF COMEDY |
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ONE OF THE TOP TEN COMIC
IMPROVISATION TEACHERS IN THE NATION! |
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at the
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 7-10PM
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SUSSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
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Call 973-383-0510
for more information
Admission by Donation |
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SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 7PM
ON THE TOWN NEW PLAY READING IN HAMBURG!
SUNRISE
AT MIDNIGHT--A NEW COMEDY
By Mary Ryzuk
AT
THE CAVA WINERY, ROUTE 94, HAMBURG, NJ
SYNOPSIS
PLAYWRIGHT |
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A brand new comedy about theater and the
wonderful and quirky folk who inhabit it— A famous woman director is
professionally estranged from her playwright son, both of whom have won
the Tony Award for “Best Play” and “Best Direction” of his first play,
“Sunrise at Midnight.” Unexpectedly, they are faced with a
down-on-her-luck waifish young woman with a secret agenda who further
stirs up the mix. In confronting the young woman's sudden accusations
Irena and Rob are forced to deal with their own mother-son relationship
, old lovers and new fathers. |
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May 31400.jpg) - June 17, 2012
The
ImportanCE
of
Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
at
the
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Sussex County Community College
Newton NJ
Playwright
Synopsis
Reviews
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SYNOPSIS
The ultimate in classic comic theatrical entertainment! Oscar Wilde’s
hilarious farce, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST , or “A Trivial Comedy
for Serious People,” comes to the Performing Arts Center in time to
make spring really SPRING! A farcical comedy in which two young
men-about-London Jack Worthing and his friend Algernon Moncrieff
maintain fictitious identities in order to escape burdensome social
obligations, the play pokes fun at such serious subjects as marriage,
love, and Victorian society. World famous for its many witty lines such
as: “If I am occasionally a little over-dressed, I make up for it by
being immensely over-educated” and “In married life, three is company,
and two is none,” THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is high farce and one
of the world’s most enduringly popular plays.
(Appropriate for
ages 12 and up.) |
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OSCAR WILDE
(England & Ireland)--THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
(Main Stage Production at THE PERFORMING ATS CENTER, SCCC, Newton, NJ)
Although his given
name was Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills, most lovers of his plays,
fiction, and essays know him as Oscar Wilde. Born and raised in
Dublin, Ireland, his father was an esteemed surgeon. His father’s
career and Oscar’s scholarships enabled the young man to attain an
impressive college education at Trinity College, Dublin (1871 –
1874) and Magdalen College, Oxford (1874 – 1878.)
During his
college years, he became part of the “Oxford Movement,” a group that
expounded upon the virtues of classical culture and artistry. Also
during his studies, Wilde became a devotee of the school of
aestheticism, the belief that art should be created for the sake of
beauty and not as a lesson in ethics. (In other words, he believed in
“art for the sake of art”).
Thanks to her
father’s fortune, Wilde was freed from economic concerns, and he
focused more on his creative endeavors. By 1886 Oscar and Constance,
his wife, had two sons, Cyril and Vyvyan. Despite his seemingly
idealistic family dynamic, Wilde still loved being a celebrity – and
still loved the decadent parties and homosexual affairs which his
social status afforded.
His greatest successes
occurred when he began writing comedies for the stage-- Lady
Windermere’s Fan, An Ideal Husband and The
Importance of Being Earnest.
One of
Oscar Wilde’s more boastful quotes about himself happened when the
famous author was visiting America. A New York customs officer asked
if he had any goods to declare. Wilde replied, “No, I have nothing to
declare (pause) except my genius.” If Wilde was justified in such
self-love it is perhaps because of his most acclaimed play, The
Importance of Being Earnest. Of all the plays, this is the most
merry, and perhaps the most balanced with witty dialogue, romantic
misunderstandings, and laughter-inducing coincidences. |
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REVIEWS
“The Importance of Being Earnest” is
the rare work of art that achieves perfection on its own terms…it
dazzles both with its light touch and with its sturdy construction, like
a cathedral made of spun sugar...Buoyant and consistently funny….”
--NEW YORK TIMES
"There are worse things than spending quality time in such
delightfully naughty company."
--NEW YORK POST
"Comedy at its most sublime."
--HOLLYWOOD REPORTER |
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OUR PAST EVENTS FOR 2011! |
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Saturday, February 19
The
NEW PLAYS READING SERIES GOES to Newton!
THE RED BALLOON
by Matthew Gutschick
at the Open Book Bookstore
and Internet Cafe
169 Spring Street, NEWTON, NJ
 A Staged and Concert Reading
performed by Professional Actors
A "Talk-back with the Playwright
And a reception!
8PM Admission by Donation
Call 973-875-2950 for more information |
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Synopsis:
As Lilly prepares to put her elderly mother, Mara, in a nursing home, Mara runs
away in search of her long-dead husband, Sid. She encounters fascinating and
mysterious characters who guide her to her lost Sid using magical garbage bags,
dogs, and red balloons. Mara's journey leads her beyond this world, even as
Lilly and her husband Nick join forces to find her. In their search they
discover a way back to their own faltering marriage-- and a way home for Mara. |
CAST of THE RED BALLOON
   
Patricia
Durante Jack Harris*
Robert Hefley* Michele Larue*
*Member, actors Equity Association |
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SATURDAY,
 MARCH
12--2 PERFORMANCES ONLY!
"Ideal ...children's
theater...lively....
humorous...
action-filled...
colorful...
eye-catching...
highly recommended..
comic...
well-cast...
humorous...
bright...
beautifully executed...
great fun...
[The] audience was
completely caught up,
young and old, in the
spirit of this magical
fairy tale."
--The Times
Herald-Record
SYNOPSIS
PHOTOS
REVIEW
Call 973-875-2950 for more information |
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Tri-State's
Youth Acting Company
SYNOPSIS
 A cool, hip cricket--Cricky-- and a sweet Blue Fairy try to guide a
willful puppet, Pinocchio, past the many temptations that cross his path
and toward what will make him a real boy. Based on the classic tale
with traditional characters but a very modern message. The zesty
songs and dances resound with fun and good times. Great for the whole
family! Appropriate for 5 years and older. |
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MARCH 26-- ONE NIGHT ONLY! |
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FREE, FREE, FREE!! & FUN! FUN! FUN!! |
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TRI-STATE ACTORS THEATER
& THE NJ THEATRE ALLIANCE STAGES FESTIVAL
present |
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SCOTTY WATSON'S
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COMEDY
CLASS
(anyone from 15-105!)
Learn comic Improvisation from
the MASTER OF COMEDY |
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ONE OF THE TOP TEN COMIC
IMPROVISATION TEACHERS IN THE NATION! |
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at SUSSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 7-10PM |
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Call 973-875-2950
for more information |
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FRIDAY, APRIL 15
NEW PLAYS READING SERIES goes to STANHOPE!
"THE STIFF"
by
Kathryn Graf
"THE TERROR MERCHANTS"
by Randy Gross
"THE REAPER"
by Raegan
Payne
at Lenape Valley
Regional High School
Lower
Media Center
Sparta-Stanhope Road, Stanhope, NJ
 A Staged Concert Reading
Performed by Professional Actors
Featuring a "Talk-back with the Playwrights and reception!
7 PM--Admission by Donation
Call 973-875-2950 for more
information
CAST |
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CAST FOR 3 NEW ONE-ACTS |
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Friday, May 13, 2011
TRI-STATE GOES ON THE TOWN
to PICATINNY ARSENAL!
sTARRING
THE KINGS OF
COMIC IMPROV,
 bILLY
eDWARDS & sCOTTY wATSON
GREAT
ENTERTAINMENT!
GREAT FOOD & BEVERAGES!
call
973-724-2582 or 973-875-2950 for information and tickets
Directions (to
EVENT)
More Information |
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Tri-State Actors Theater and Cannon Gate Catering
present A Fantastic SPRING
FLING Event
at
Beautiful Cannon Gate Entertainment Center, Picatinny Arsenal,
NJ
6pm
- 9PM |
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A real party atmosphere will be provided in
Cannon Gate's warm and friendly rooms with
guests gathered round intimate table
settings
tasting great food, fine wine and beverages while
enjoying the fabulous
Masters of
Comedy, |
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BILLY EDWARDS
& SCOTTY WATSON |
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They gave you 'Greater Tuna' & 'The Big Bang'...
They gave you a
Night of a 1,000 Laughs..
Now
from those really good looking guys--
3,000
Laughs...&FOOD!
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Tickets are only $45.00
per person for a delicious
dinner
and great comedy entertainment.
$35.00 for Show Admission Only. |
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Reservations Required
To purchase
tickets, call
973-724-2582 or 973-875-2950 or
E MAIL
tristateactorstheater@centurylink.net |
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Don't miss the fun and
friendship at the
Great SPRING FLING COMEDY/DINNER EVENT!
-MAY
13, 6PM - 9PM |
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TRI-STATE'S ON THE TOWN PLAY READING SERIES
IN SUSSEX-VERNON!
"a marvel of comedy..."Fast-paced & funny..."
SUNDAY, MAY 22, 7PM
THE FOURSOME
a Golf Comedy!
By Norm Foster
at The Lamp Post Inn
Rt. 565,Sussex/Vernon, NJ
Admission by Donation
Call 973-875-2950 for more
information
CAST
SYNOPSIS |
   
Billy Edwards* Jim Ewing
Freddie Maas Scotty Watson*
*Members
if Actors Equity Association |
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Four old college chums, home for their twentieth year
reunion, hook up ffor a round of golf and share their successes and
failures. A warm, funny play which takes place enirely on the
eitghteen tees of a golf course. |
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Saturday, June 18
NEW PLAY READINGS SERIES goes to Lafayette!
 THE GIRL FROM
TENNESSEE
by Owen
Dunne
at the OLDE
VILLAGE BOOK CELLAR
78 Olde
Lafayette Village, Lafayette, NJ
--A Staged Concert Reading
--Performed by professional actors
--REception
and talk-back after!
Admission by Donation
sYNOPSIS
pLAYWRIGHT
Call 973-875-2950 for more
information |
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Vinnie Higgins returns to Dublin after a twenty
year sojourn in America. Within hours of returning he pays a visit
to his childhood friend Jack Quigley and his wife Cynthia. A big
night on the town follows where Vinnie and Jack reminisce about
their cowboy heroes of the Old West and lament the loss of their
youth. The following morning an unexpected guest shows up at the
Quigley household and Vinnie goes missing. |
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SATURDAY, JULY 16 |
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TRI-STATE'S ON THE TOWN PLAY
READING SERIES
GOES TO FRANKLIN,
NJ |
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"A
spellbinder that transfixes you..." "Sheer
theatrical magic..." |
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THE STORY--
In a bar in rural Ireland, the local men swap spooky stories in an
attempt to impress a young woman from Dublin who recently moved into a
nearby "haunted" house. However, the tables are soon turned when she
spins a yarn of her own. |
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CAST
Roland Johnson* Jon Holtzman*
Patricia Durante Kevin Sebastian
John Little*
*Members of Acdtors Equity Association |
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August 3-20
 Tri-State Youth Acting Company
presents
A PLAY FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
THE JUNGLE BOOK
the musical
Book/Vera Morris Music/Gerald
Castle Lyrics/Michael Vigilant
at
The Performing Arts Center
Sussex County Community College
1 College Hill Road, Newton , NJ
Appropriate for ages 4 & up
Group Sales Available
Call 973-875-2950 for Information
Synopsis
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You are invited to come along on an
extraordinary musical adventure with Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves
in the jungle. With the help of his friends — the bear Baloo, the
panther Bagheera and the python Kaa — Mowgli is learning to survive
as they teach him about "Jungle Law." Does anyone know what will
happen when Mowgli encounters the hooded cobra who guards the
treasure vault? It's always difficult to judge hilarious
coconut-tossing monkeys, especially when they take our hero
prisoner. But the jungle is also the home of Shere Khan, the
dangerous man-eating tiger who has vowed to destroy Mowgli.
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Saturday, August 6
1 NIGHT ONLY!
TRI-STATE GOES "ON
THE TOWN" TO MILFORD, PA!
EMISH!!
“Celtic Rock with an edge”
at the Historic
Milford Theatre!
Call 973-875-2950 for tickets
Also at the UPRIVER HOME SHOP
and at
the Historic Milford Theatre* in Milford!
(*on day of
performance)
More! |
For over a decade, members of Emish have
been performing in various professional groups including anything
and everything from Traditional Irish, Irish Rock, and Punk to
Symphony Orchestras. Individually, they have toured as far as Europe
and Japan honing their performing skills – all preparing themselves
for the day that they would collectively form Emish. With their
versatility and well-seasoned skills, combined with on-stage foot
stomping energy and off-stage charisma, Emish has been making fans
from one coast to the other. Their music includes “emishified”
traditional songs and tunes with their own original compositions
that creates a sound described as “Celtic Rock with an edge”.
Although Emish tours regularly throughout the country, they still
hold tight to their roots back home and have been honored with being
voted the “Best Band of the Hudson Valley” for the past two years.
In only four years since the conception of the group, they have
already recorded two albums with their debut CD “This Light” selling
over 5,000 copies--and are working on their third now!
Whether they are playing on the main stage at a festival, theater
halls or pubs, Emish brings an energy packed show with witty banter
on stage, leaving their fans asking for more. |
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AUGUST 26
TRI-STATE ACTORS THEATER's
ANNUAL
TRICKY TRAY FUND RAISER
at
WALLKILL VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
10 GRUMM ROAD HARDYSTON, NJ
OVER 100 FABULOUS TRAYS!
SUPER SPECIALS--
tickets, tickets, tickets!!!
6:30pm LOOK AT 'EM! 8:00pm WIN 'EM!
Call 973-875-2950 for information |
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September 24
 New Plays Reading Series goes to
Newton,NJ!
 HOPE
THROWS
HER HEART AWAY
by Susan
Goodell
at TraillWorks: studio-gallery
214 Spring Street,
Newton, NJ
 A Staged Concert
Reading
Performed by
Professional Actors
Talk-Back
and Reception
with the Playwright & Actors!
admission by donation
About the
Playwright
Synopsis Cast |
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Synopsis
Performed by three actors playing one person, HOPE THROWS HER HEART AWAY
traces a woman's emergence from feisty child to compliant young adult to
self-contented woman -- a dramatic, funny & moving journey!
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Cast
Mary Ann Hay*
Patricia Durante Jaqueline Holloway
*Actors Equity Association |
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Now
Through October 30
The Passion of Dracula
by Bob Hall &
David richmond
PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
at Sussex County
Community College, Newton NJ
About the
Playwrights
Synopsis
Reviews
Cast
Photos
(appropriate for ages 12 and up)
1-973-875-2950 |
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SYNOPSIS
Dracula returns to Tri-State to haunt and thrill another season! A
tongue-in-cheek adaptation of Bram Stokers’ chilling novel, transporting
us to a small village in the English countryside. A trio of doctors, a
young reporter and a brave English lord battle the mysterious Count
Dracula for the life of the beautiful heroine. It takes place at a
sanitorium; the mysterious Count Dracula has recently set up
housekeeping at a rundown mansion next door-and local village maidens
have been dropping like flies. (Flies and spiders are dropping too, as a
sanitorium inmate named Renfield pops them into his mouth throughout the
play. THE PASSION OF DRACULA is the perfect mix of thrills, laughter,
and old-fashioned detective work. Final performance is Halloween Eve for
all you ghouls and goblins! |
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Reviews
“Nifty special effects and…an appropriately chilling atmosphere…there's
enough action, heavy breathing and fear to…pull you to the edge of your
seat…you will…leave the theater with a chill and a smile.”
The Daily Record(Morristown)
"A genuine old fashioned horror thriller."
N.Y. Daily News.
"Funny, serious, scary, hilarious [and] ... bloody enjoyable, cross my
heart."
WABC
TV
“Achieves a
fine balance between the awesome and the ridiculous…."
New York Times
“A wonderfully atmospheric Halloween treat and a charmingly
good time."
Chicago Stage Review
"Fast paced." "Exciting." "A welcome escape from
reality."
Reviews from original production
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The
Jolliest Holiday Season Ever!
"...couldn't ask for a
better performance."
The Star Ledger
Charles Dickens'
A
CHRISTMAS
CAROL
Adapted by
Paul Meacham
December
15 - 30
at the
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Sussex
County Community College
ORDER TICKETS NOW!
973-875-2950
or
ORDER ONLINE
GROUP SALES
ENCOURAGED
SYNOPSIS
REVIEWS
PHOTOS
ALL EVENING PERFORMANCES AT 7PM
ORDER HERE>
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SYNOPSIS
A
holiday treat for the whole family! The great Christmas classic by Charles
Dickens: the miserly Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, the ghosts of past,
present
and future, in this wonderful recreation. Make A CHRISTMAS CAROL
part of your
holiday at Tri-State!
REVIEWS
"
. . .couldn't ask for a better
performance...Bill Edwards is a solid Bob Cratchit...Jacqueline Ann
Holloway...lovely as Mrs. Cratchit...Quinn Warren...best of the
bunch...[Paul] Meacham...excellent as Scrooge."
--THE STAR LEDGER
"Here's the "A Christmas Carol" for you...charming...excellent...wondrous
delight...endearing."
--THE STAR LEDGER
"An engaging show...electrifying...overflowing with a talented
and spirited cast,
colorful and
authentic costumes and special effects in
sound and sight...a cheerful glow."
--THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD(07)
"19th-century
London comes to bristling life...performers
imbue their many characters with a whole range of
emotions...electrifies...foreboding...ebullient...congenial...nonstop...inspired
and captivating."
--THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD(08)
Appropriate for ages 4 and
above. Great for families! |
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SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE
SEASON!
TO BE ANNOUNCED |
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Selections and Events are Subject to Change |
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