'Romeo and Juliet' at Kelsey Theatre

Kelsey Theatre presents "Romeo and Juliet."

The show will perform at 8 p.m. on April 10, 11, 17, and 18, and 2 p.m. on April 12 and 19. A daytime school performance will also be available. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $14 for children.

Featuring a stylistic synergy between Prokofiev’s memorable ballet and Shakespeare’s unforgettable love story, the most exciting parts of each seamlessly will combine in grand proportion. Shakespeare’s words bleed into Prokofiev’s score while acting and dance merge as do a pair of star-crossed lovers to emphasize the ties that bind action and character to the final tragic outcome. This show of love, by acting’s and dancing’s ripening breathes, may prove a beauteous flower when next we meet…

Casting Call: 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

Plays-in-the-Park will hold auditions for Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Jesus Christ Superstar."

Auditions will take place at 7 p.m. on April 17 and 12 p.m. on April 18 and 19. Please prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo show tune. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your own sheet music in the proper key, marked with any cuts. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. on April 24, and 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 25. You will be given a specific callback date depending on the role(s) you are being considered for. If given a callback, you will be asked to read and sing from the script/score and learn a dance combination if appropriate.


Roles are:

Jesus Christ Tenor 20s-30s	Male. A gentle, yet charismatic, passionate leader by example. Need an exceptional actor/singer with a dramatic extended vocal range.
Judas Iscariot Tenor 20s-30s	Male. Judas is filled with constant conflict regarding the right path to take. Need a dynamic actor/singer comfortable singing in a high range.
Mary Magdalene Mezzo-soprano or belter 20s-30s	Female. An ex-prostitute who finds herself falling in love with Jesus. She is a caring woman of great strength. Need a powerful actress/singer.
Pontius Pilate Baritone 30s-50s	Male. The Roman Governor of Judea. He has power and wields it with confidence, but his will is weak. Need a baritone with high belt.
Caiaphas Bass 30s-50s	Male. High priest, and a formidable enemy. Caiaphas is a very dangerous man and not a cartoon villain.
Annas Tenor 20s-50s	Male. Another high priest and associate of Caiaphas, more reckless and vicious than his colleague.
Simon Zealotes Tenor 18-30s	Male. A disciple of Jesus. Simon wants Jesus to use his power to bring about a rebellion against Rome. Dynamic singer who dances or moves well.
Peter Baritone 18-30s	Male. A disciple of Jesus. He is entirely loyal, but has considerable untested courage.
King Herod Character Voice 30s-50s	Male. A Roman appointed King of Judea. Cruel, decadent and narcissistic. Will consider a wide range of performers for this role. This actor may be used in the Act One scenes as Adult Ensemble.
Adult Ensemble 16+	Males and females. All ages and types are needed – Great singers who dance or move well. Some smaller roles require solo singing. All ranges.

Casting Call: 'Oklahoma'

Plays-in-the-Park will hold auditions for Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"

Auditions will take place at 7 p.m. on April 17 and 12 p.m. on April 18 and 19. Please prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo show tune. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your own sheet music in the proper key, marked with any cuts. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. on April 22 and 23, and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 25. You will be given a specific callback date depending on the role(s) you are being considered for. If given a callback, you will be asked to read and sing from the script/score and learn a dance combination if appropriate.

Roles are:

Aunt Eller Alto/Belter 40’s/50’s	A sturdy farm woman who has managed to make a life on the frontier for herself and her niece, Laurey. A middle-aged, down-to-earth mother to everyone, Aunt Eller plays the role of peacemaker between the often-squabbling farmers and cowboys. She’s a big-hearted woman who can also be tough when she has to be. Alto/Belt-Big voice, slightly crude – attitude more important. Singer who moves well.
Curly Baritone late 20’s/30’s	A handsome, confident cowboy with the kind of affable personality to which people are drawn. He has a stubborn streak that keeps him from letting Laurey know how much he cares for her, however, nothing will stand in his way of winning her heart.
Laurey Soprano 20’s/ early 30’s	A strong, spunky farm girl. She has been raised by her Aunt Eller and has learned to be self-sufficient. Like Curly, she is too stubborn to let him know how she really feels about him, but her heart is his for the taking.
Jud Fry Bass 20’s/30’s	Aunt Eller's dark and brooding hired hand. Has his eye on Laurey, though his sullen, volatile nature frightens her. Although Jud is the putative villain of the story, there is an underlying emotional complexity that makes him, ultimately, sympathetic.
Ado Annie Mezzo/Belt 20’s/30’s	A boy-crazy farm girl. She's too naive to know how to handle herself around men, which gets her into trouble. She has strong feelings for Will, though she tends to favor whichever boy she is with. Pitch important – tone less so – quirky.
Will Parker  Baritone 20’s/30’s	A good-natured cowboy and champion steer roper. He's in love with Ado Annie and not afraid to express his feelings. He may not be the brightest guy around but his high-spirited energy and affectionate personality make him a good friend to everyone. Light baritone. Strong dancer a plus.
Ali Hakam  30’s-40’s	A traveling salesman from Persia (present-day Iran) who's a bit of a shyster, his merchandise often bogus. He fancies himself a ladies' man. Character actor – no singing necessary.
Andrew.Carnes Baritone 40’s/50’s	Ado Annie's protective father - determined that no man will take advantage of her “innocent nature”. A rancher who doesn’t feel much love for cowboys, he has never taken the dopey Will Parker seriously as a prospective son-in-law. Good friend to Aunt Eller.
Gertie.Cummings Alto/Mezzo 20’s/early 30’s	A silly flirt from a nearby town with the most annoying laugh in the Territory. She's too full of herself to realize that most people would rather not be in her company.
Dream Laurey 20's/early 30's	Exceptional female dancer with significant ballet, modern and/or lyrical jazz training. Principal dancer in the “Dream Ballet” sequence. Will double as another character or in the ensemble. Should resemble the actress playing Laurey.
Dream Curly Late 20's/30's	Strong Dancer – should resemble the actor playing Curly for the “Dream Ballet”. May be doubled as another character or in the ensemble.
Chorus	Includes farmers, ranchers, cowboys and townspeople. Looking for 8 strong female and 8 strong male dancers, as well as townspeople of various ages. Acrobatic ability for ensemble is a plus.

Casting Call: 'Young Frankenstein'

Plays-in-the-Park will hold auditions for Mel Brooks' musical "Young Frankenstein."

Auditions will take place at 7 p.m. on April 17 and 12 p.m. on April 18 and 19. Please prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo show tune. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your own sheet music in the proper key, marked with any cuts. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. on April 20 and 21, and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 25. You will be given a specific callback date depending on the role(s) you are being considered for. If given a callback, you will be asked to read and sing from the script/score and learn a dance combination if appropriate.

Roles are:

 

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein  30-45	Brilliant brain surgeon, professor & grandson of Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Moves well with some tap. Range: Bb 1 octave middle C to G above middle C
The Monster	A big man, misunderstood creation of Dr. Frankenstein. Moves well with some tap. Range: Ab 1 octave below middle C to F above middle C
Igor  20’s/30’s	Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed eager hunchback servant & friend. Strong dancer with good improvisation. Range:  D below middle C to F above middle C
Inga 20’s	Bubbly, not so bright, sexy, attractive. Strong dancer. Yodeling is a plus. Range: G# below middle C to A above the treble staff.
Elizabeth 20’s/30’s	Self-loving, “madcap” boisterous fiancé of Frederick. Range: F# below middle C to F#, top line of treble staff
Frau Blucher 40’s/50’s	Intense, stern housekeeper of Frankenstein, former lover of Victor Frankenstein Range: F## below middle C to B, third line of treble staff
Inspector Kemp 40’s, 50’s	Head of Transylvania police, with wooden arm and leg. Doubles as Blind Hermit (although this is not set in stone) Range: 1 octave below middle C to F above middle C
Ziggy 30’s	Well intentioned village idiot. Range:  F below middle C to F above middle C
Ensemble  18+	8 men and 8 women singer/dancers to play gravediggers, villagers, medical students, etc. Range: Any

Casting Call: 'Urinetown'

Playhouse 22 will hold auditions for the musical "Urinetown."

Auditions will take place at 7:30 p.m. on March 29 and 30. Please prepare 32 bars of a Broadway-style song (songs from the show are acceptable). You must bring sheet music for piano. No acapella. Please dress comfortably as all auditioners will be expected to participate in the dance audition. Juggling ability desired. Callbacks will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 2.

The show has a book by Greg Kotis, music by Mark Hollman, and lyrics by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis. It will be directed by Mark Kalet, musically directed by Chris Curcio, and choregoraphed by Jaime Moritz.

The director is looking for a multi-ethnic cast. Ages and genders listed below will not necessarily be followed when casting. Roles are:

Bobby.Strong 20-30 A2-C5	The dashing, rebellious everyman who works for Miss Pennywise at the poorest, filthiest town urinal. He becomes an unsuspecting protagonist and romantic hero when he starts a revolution and falls in love with Hope Cladwell.
Caldwell B. Cladwell 50-65 A2-G4	The evil president and owner of the Urine Good Company. He is a miserly money-grubber who gleefully exploits the poor.
Billeaux 30-50 E3-A3	Head of Research and Development at UGC. Optional Doubling as Tiny Tom.
Hope Cladwell 20-30 A3-A5	Cladwell’s ravishingly beautiful daughter, torn between her father and her new love for Bobby. She begins as an innocent, naive angel but becomes vengeful and determined after being exposed to her father’s evil.
Hot Blades Harry 45-60 A2-F4	One of the Poor, he is a psychopathic and can become a violent loose cannon. Optional Doubling as Joseph "Old Man" Strong. Swing dance ability desired.
Joseph "Old Man" Strong 50-65	Bobby’s rebellious father. His refusal to pay the fee sends him to Urinetown, ultimately launching the revolution. Optional Doubling as Hot Blades Harry.
Josephine "Ma" Strong 55-65 Bb3-D5	Bobby’s mother and Joseph’s wife. A strong-willed woman with a bite, able to withstand the hard hand life has dealt her. Optional Doubling as Old Woman.
Little Becky Two-Shoes 20-40 Bb3-F5	One of the Poor. She is foul-mouthed, impulsive, and accusatory. Optional doubling as Mrs. Millenium. Swing dance ability desired
Little Sally 20-40 A3-E5	A precocious and irreverent street urchin. She serves as a quasi-narrator who often questions Lockstock and the play’s logic.
McQueen 30-45 B2-EF	Cladwell’s sycophantic lackey. A servile assistant.
Officer Barrel 30-50 G2-F4	Lockstock’s patrol partner. A thuggish and aggressive policeman. Juggling ability desired.
Officer Lockstock 35-55 A2-A4	The tongue-in-cheek narrator of our story, he is a corrupt policeman who secretly kills off the guilty offenders. Bold, brash, and larger than life in many ways. Juggling ability desired.
Penelope Pennywise 30-45 A3-C6	The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest town urinal. She is Cladwell’s one-time lover and mother to Hope who eventually softens her temper.
Senator Fipp 40-55 C#3-F4	A greedy politician in Cladwell’s pocket. A bumbling coward.
Soupy Sue 25-40 Bb3-B4	One of the Poor, she is excitable and easily panicked. Optional Doubling as Caldwell's Secretary.
Tiny Tom 30-50 D3-A3	One of the Poor, he is an idiotic man-child. Optional Doubling as Dr. Billeaux.

It will run from June 12 to 28 at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays.

If you have any questions, you can email  urinetown@playhouse22.org or call (732) 254-3939.

'The Last Night of Ballyhoo' at Playhouse 22

Playhouse 22 presents Alfred Uhry's "The Last Night of Ballyhoo."

The show will perform at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays from April 17 to May 3. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for seniors/students.

Winner of the 1997 Tony Award for best play, "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" is a charming romantic comedy about an Atlanta family during the 1939 holidays. "Gone with the Wind" premieres, rumors of war abound, but the real concern is who is taking whom to Ballyhoo – the social event of the season.

The show is directed by Marie Fiorello and stars Stephanie Long as Boo Levy, Deby Brandt as Reba Freitag, Rachel Green as Lala Levy, Ashley Kipness as Sunny Freitag, Peter Reimann as Adolph Freitag, Eric Hackler as Joe Farkas, and Zachary Caruso as Peachy Weil.

'Glengary Glen Ross' at Circle Players

Circle Players presents David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross."

The show will perform at 8 p.m. on April 17, 18, 24, 25, and May 1, and 3 p.m. on May 3. Tickets are $18 for adults and $17 for seniors/students.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "Glengarry Glen Ross" follows small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots of land on reluctant buyers in a never-ending scramble for their fair share of the American Dream. Here is Mamet at his very best, writing with brutal power about the tough life of tough characters who cajole, connive, wheedle, and wheel and deal for a piece of the action — where closing a sale can mean a brand new Cadillac but losing one can mean losing it all.

This show contains strong language, and is not recommended for young audiences.

It is directed by John Dowgin and stars Kevin C. Carr as Ricky Roma, Bob Chiavaroli as Det. Baylen, Michael Ferentinos as Lingk, Todd W. Jones as Moss, Mike King as Levene, Rob Nissen as Aaronow, and Kirk White as Williamson.]

Auditions for the Senior Performing Arts Festival

Villagers Theatre will hold auditions for their Senior Performing Arts Festival.'

The festival celebrated the 50th anniversary of The Older American Acts. All talents in the performing arts are welcomed, not just singers, actors, and dancers. You must be at least 55 to audition. Auditions will take place on April 7 and 9 from both 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. each day. Come prepared with sheet music; whether you are singing it or it is for the background; and be ready to do your routine. Accompaniment will be provided. Callbacks will take place on May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

There will be performances at 3 p.m. on June 27 and 28 and 7:30 p.m. on June 27.

The festival will be directed and produced by Linda Giordano and Sherry Lilenfield, and stage managed by Dot Steffen.

If you have any questions, please email linda@villagerstheatre.com or call (908) 359-3881.

'Inherit the Wind' at Villagers Theatre

Villagwrs Theatre presenrs Jerome Lawrence and Robert Lee's "Inherit the Wind."

The show will perform at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays from March 27 to April 19. There will be no performances on April 3, 4, or 5. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors/students.

A gripping drama based on the Scopes Monkey Trial, the clash of earnest fundamental beliefs with evolutionary science and freedom of thought, not just the ideas but the flesh and blood people embroiled in the conflict . Liberal and conservative, red and blue, as old as creation, as new as just yesterday.

The show is directed by Guy Suabedissen, produced by Sherry Lilenfield and Roz Wroblewski, and stage managed by Halli Lieberman, with lights by Daniel K. Schulze, sound by Thomas Pepitone, props by Joanna Guerriero, and a set by Guy Suabedissen and Joanne Guerriero.

It stars John Pinto as Matthew Harrison Brady, Rich Kline as Henry Drummond, Nils Swanson as Bertram Cates, Jack Bathke as E.K. Hornbeck, Kathryn Risi as Rachel Brown, Norm Halvirsen as the Judge, Pete Trabucco as Tom Davenport, Darren Nye as Reverend Jeremiah Brown, Barry Leonard as the Mayor, Gary Frangione as Mr. Meeker, Toni Kwadzogah as the Reporter, Ruth Learn as Melinda Loomis, Douglas Guyer as Mr. Goodfellow, Walter
Maze as Phil Bannister, JC DeMaria as Howard Blair, Hilde Steinberg as Mrs. Brady, Jim Knight as George Sillers, Dawn Witek as Mrs. Krebs, Ellen K. Beagle as Mrs. Blair, David Learn as Jesse H. Bollinger, Laurie Jordan as Mrs. McLain, and Mary Diehl as Mrs. Loomis.

'A Touch of Sinatra' at Somerset Valley Players

Somerset Valley Players presents the musical "A Touch of Sinatra."

The show will take place at 8 p.m. on April 4 only. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased online. You can get tickets for only $10 if you are an SVP member.

The show follows the life of Frank Sinatra, the songs that made him one of the most renowned singers of the 20th century, and tells funny stories and jokes that together can provide one of the most entertaining experiences you will ever have.

The show is narrated by Joe Gilligan and performed by Donnie Farraro.

For additional information, call (908) 369-7469.

'Jake's Women' at Main Street Theatre

The Sayreville Main Street Co. presents Neil Simon's dramady, "Jake's Women."

The show performs at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, from April 17 to 25. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors/students, and $12 for children.

Jake, a novelist who is more successful with fiction than with life, faces a marital crisis when he begins daydreaming about the women in his life. The wildly comic and sometimes moving flashbacks played in his mind are interrupted by visitations from actual females. Jake's women include a revered first wife who was killed years earlier in an accident, his daughter who is recalled as a child but is now a young woman, his boisterous and bossy sister, an opinionated analyst, his current wife, who is leaving him for another man, and a prospective third wife.

The show is directed by Jessica Mennella and produced by Pat Schladebeck and Peter Bobchin.

Casting Call: 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'

Villagers Theatre will hold auditions for "Thoroughly Modern Millie."

Auditions will take place at 7 p.m. on March 16 and 18. Callbacks will take place on March 21. A specific time will be given if you are called back. Please prepare a song and bring in the sheet music. Accompaniment will be provided. Please do not sing from the show. A dance will be taught at the audition.

Based on the 1967 film of the same name, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love – a thoroughly modern aim in 1922, when women were just entering the workforce. Millie soon begins to take delight in the flapper lifestyle, but problems arise when she checks into a hotel owned by the leader of a white slavery ring in China.

Roles are:

Millie Dillmount 20-30 G#3-E5	A spunky, modern woman trying to make it in New York City. She falls in love with Jimmy. Our story's protagonist.
Jimmy Smith 20-30 C3-A4	A suave city slicker who unexpectedly becomes the story's hero. He falls in love with Millie.
Mrs.Meers 45-55 E3-Bb4	A former actress turned human trafficker pretending to be a kindly chinese woman. She oversees the Hotel Priscilla where she secretly sells her tenants.
Trevor Graydon 30-45 A2-G4	An executive at the Sincere Trust Insurance Company. He is sharp, ambitious, and secretly romantic.
Bun Foo 25-35 E3-E4	A Chinese immigrant working to bring his mother to the United States. Older brother of Ching Ho and henchman to Mrs. Meers. Sings and speaks in chinese.
Ching Ho 18-25 Bb2-E4	A Chinese immigrant working to bring his mother to the United States. Younger brother of Bun Foo and henchman to Mrs. Meers. Sings and speaks in chinese.
Muzzy.Van.Hossmere 35-45 G#3-D5	A glamorous actress and singer at a night club. She becomes Millie's friend and mentor.
Miss Dorothy Brown 20-25 B3-C6	A naive, wealthy girl who has moved to New York to change her lifestyle. She becomes Millie's roommate and confidant.
Miss Flannery 35-45 Bb3-D5	An uptight, stern office manager. She runs the stenographer pool at Sincere Trust Insurance Company.
Ensemble	Moderns, stenographers, hotel priscilla girls, muzzy's boys

The show will be directed by Alan Van Antwerp, produced by Marie Fiorello and Darren Nye, stage managed by Laura Zahorbensky, choreographed by Megan Ferentinos, and musically directed by Jack Bender.

The show will perform at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays from June 5 to June 21.

Casting Call: 'Moon Over Buffalo'

Somerset Valley Players will hold auditions for "Moon Over Buffalo."

Zany shenanigans comically light up a backstage dressing room in 1953 Buffalo. A married pair of boisterous and bickering actors continually confuse their plays while coping with misunderstood identities and slamming doors.

Auditions will take place at the theater from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 23 and 31.

Roles are:

George Hay 50s	A pompous, megalomaniac, drunken actor, who does not want to admit he is getting old.
Charlotte Hay 50s	Very attractive leading lady, a larger than life drama queen. Must be able to do an upper-class British accent.
Ethel 70s	Must be old enough to be believable as Charlotte's mother. Grumpy, trouble-maker,with a huge stage presence and strong comedic skills. Hard of hearing.
Rosalind "Roz" Hay 20s to 30s	Sweet, attractive, thinks she knows what she wants, but is torn. Must be able to do an upper-class British accent.
Howard 20s to 30s	Must be able to do strong physical comedy. A wimp, a little annoying, nervous and very excitable.
Eileen 20s	Bombshell babe. Play naive yet can be a bit manipulative. She has the looks to get what she wants.
Paul 30s	Must be able to do strong physical comedy. Leading man type with a quiet, subtle sense of humor. Must be able to do an upper-class British accent.
Richard 50s	Very well dressed, polished. Stiff, arrogant uppity, yet confident lawyer type.

The show will be directed by Lance Hilfman and produced by Holly J. Kowalenko.

It will perform from June 5 to June 21 at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

'No Mansfield Slocum' at Villagers Theatre

Villagers Theatre will hold a staged reading of Lennon Perricone's "No Mansfield Slocum."

The reading will take place in the theater's black box at 7:30 p.m. on March 9 only. Admission is free.

 When a bitter personal conflict between the mayor of a small and wealthy eastern city and the CEO of a fortune 500 company leads to a careless acussation, five empowered and accomplised women are drawn into tragic events that change the course of their lives forever.

The show stars Liz Mahon, Eileen Hladky, Lluana Jones, Laurie Hardy, Terianne Shetler, Meghan Coates, and Shiori Ichikawa.

Designer Bag Bingo Night at Somerset Valley Players

Somerset Valley Players will hold a designer bag bingo night.

The event will take place on March 28 at the Hillsborough Elks Club, located on 1500 Brooks Boulevard in Hillsborough. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the games begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35. All proceeds go to the theater. You can register here,

The event includes 15 games of Bingo, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and food and drinks. Additional Bingo cards may be purchased between rounds.

The designer bags will be coached by Michael Kors and Vera Bradley. If you would like to sponsor of co-sponsor a bag, you can sign up to do that here. You can sponsor as a company or as an individual.

For additional information, you can email svppursebingo@gmail.com or call (908) 868-6121.

Main Street Theatre is Seeking Play Submissions for 2016

The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company is seeking play submissions for their 2016 season.

The season will consist of two large cast musicals, one junior musical, two plays, and a Christmas show. Please send your submissions to playselection@smstc.org.

In your email, please include your resume, contact information, and up to three submissions each with a complete synopsis, a brief statement of your vision for set, costumes, lights, and other sounds, estimated costs for the show. Please also include any scheduled future productions you are already taking part in.

Plays-in-the-Park's Third Annual Cabaret

Plays-in-the-Park will hold it's third annual cabaret and cocktail party.

The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 22 at the Forge Inn, located pn 1002 US 9, Woodbridge, New Jersey. tickets are $35 per person if ordered in advance, are $40 if purchased at the door. For reservations, call (732-636-5718) or email chogrebe@hotmail.com.

The party will include hors d'oeuvres, dessert, coffee, tea, soda, as well as performances by people who have previously performed at Plays-in-the-Park, including Russel Fischer (from Broadway's Jersey Boys), Susie Spiedel, Kristen Bussiere, and Amy Toporek.

'Brighton Beach Memoirs' at Somerset Valley Players

Somerset Valley Players presents Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs."

The show performs at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, running from March 6 to 22. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors and students.

Neil Simon's comic semi-autobiographical tale of growing up in a 1937 Brooklyn Jewish household. We find a wise-cracking adolescent boy dreaming of baseball and girls and trying to make sense of his slightly off-the-wall but well-meaning family and the world around them.

The show is directed by Todd Bennington and produced by Crystal Coddington. It stars Tracey Fama, Felicity Howard, Garret Gallinot, Dillon Spear, Lauren Heiba, Laurie Wood, and James Houston.

For additional information, you can call the theater at (908) 369-7469 or go to the theater's official website.

'Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf' Performance Changes

Circle Players' "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" will no longer perform on it's opening weekend due to technical difficulties at the performances. All other performances of the show are still happening and will take place at the same time.

'The Pale Pink Dragon' at Villagers Theatre

Villagers Theatre's production of "The Pale Pink Dragon" opens soon.

The show performs at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 12 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $10 each. It is directed by David Learn, stage managed by Corinna Caimi, and produced by Paul Carver.

The kingdom of Caladar is in an uproar. Princess Pinkie has disappeared and is presumed to have been eaten by a dragon lurking in the forest. Gallant Prince Hal, his bumbling squire, the King, the pompous chamberlain and Pinkie's fierce white cat set out to destroy the dragon. When Hal sees the lovely, pale pink dragon, he finds he cannot kill it. But his appreciation of its beauty might just be the key to Princess Pinkie's salvation.

The show stars Camryn Hadley as Princess Pinkie, Kira Pancha as Princess Peagreen, Ana Kalet as Queen Contemptua, James Semsel as King Clement, Abby Pollard as the Witch, Patrick Serpico as Poutchiekin, Dario Epifania as Edward Thrush, Joseph Kalet as Prince Hal, Angela Aoun as Valerie, Amanda Aoun as Vanessa, Nicole Sheik as Veronica, Jocelyn Kalet as Hannibal, Edward Hayden as Matt Lusk, Jessica Ferrara as Maude Lusk, Abigail Semsel as Mary Hedgepeth, Hady Aoun as William Hedgepeth, Andrew Semsel as Martin Mosby, Nicole Hayden as Minnie Mosby, Emma Xu as Dragonfly, and Emma Allison, Emma Nussbaumer, Anne Learn, and Aubrey Alberta as Flowers.