Saint Ann School Drama Club Celebrates Milestone

The production of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" - with performances on March 16, 17, 22 and 23 - marks the school drama club’s 10th anniversary.

Editor's Note: The following news release was issued on behalf of Saint Ann School. Reprising its very first show, the Saint Ann School Drama Club marks its 10th anniversary this month by staging “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Shows are at 7 p.m. on March 16, 22, and 23, and 3 p.m. on March 17.  Call (609) 883-0246 for tickets. The drama club, founded and run by school parents to provide an extracurricular alternative to sports, has been performing a spring musical every year since 2003, including The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Disney’s Aladdin, Once Upon a Mattress, and most recently Bugsy Malone.  Because of the large size of the club — more than 65 students, from second to eighth grade — each musical is performed over four …

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Video Offers Preview of LHS Production of 'Oklahoma!'

Performances of the musical will be given on March 7, 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. at Lawrence High School

The Lawrence High School Theater Company will present "Oklahoma!" on March 7, 8, and 9 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Lawrence High School, 2525 Princeton Pike. In anticipation of the show, the school district on Monday released the above video teaser. “Oklahoma!” – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first musical – tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams. Tickets can be purchased at the door: $6 for students and seniors; $8 for adults.  

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Lawrence High Theater Co. to Present 'Almost, Maine'

Performances will take place at Lawrence High School at 7 p.m. on Nov. 15, 16 and 17.

The Lawrence High Theater Company will present "Almost , Maine" by John Cariani on Nov. 15, 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. in the Lawrence High School Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door: "Almost, Maine" was on Broadway beginning in 2006. It  It is a romatic comedy and follows the format of movies such as "Love Actually" or "New Years Eve" in that it is a series of different, little stories all strung together in one town. Some of the stories are laugh-out-loud funny, and others are a little sad. There's something for everyone.  

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Lawrence High Seniors Stage 'Peter Pan and Wendy'

Performances of the play, based upon J.M. Barrie's novel "Peter Pan," will take place this Friday and Saturday, June 1-2.

Rediscover the loopy fun and darker corners of J.M. Barrie's novel Peter Pan this weekend with Lawrence High School’s production of the faithful, fast-moving stage adaptation Peter Pan and Wendy. When the carefree and careless Peter Pan flies into the nursery of the Darling home, Wendy Darling follows her instinct for adventure and brings her little brothers along to the magical Neverland to take care of the Lost Boys. Once in Neverland, however, the Darling children are soon swept into Peter's deadly battle with Captain Hook and his mostly-fearsome pirate crew. Senior Keith Costa stars as Peter Pan in this adventurous and mysterious play by Doug Rand. Also featured in the wholly student-run production are seniors Kate Adamy as Wendy …

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Sixth Annual 'Shakesperience' Hosted by Rider University

Performers from Hopewell Valley Central High School and Robbinsville High School were among the students who took part in the two-day festival of William Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets earlier this week.

During the sixth annual Shakesperience at Rider University, the newly renovated Bart Luedeke Center Theater transformed into the world of The Bard as more than 170 middle and high school students from eight schools across the state performed scenes and recited lines from William Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. It all took place Tuesday and Wednesday (May 22-23). The two-day festival, coordinated by Dr. Kathleen Pierce, associate professor of graduate education, is designed to promote the relevance of understanding Shakespeare’s work and enables students to meet with their peers, and Rider faculty, staff and students, who are inspired by the work of the iconic playwright and poet. In the morning, the students participated in workshops …

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The Arts in Mercer County

Hal Holbrook Returns to McCarter in Mark Twain Tonight!

The performance in Princeton is scheduled for Friday, May 11

  Oscar-nominee Hal Holbrook returns to McCarter Theatre on Friday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Mark Twain Tonight! – his acclaimed Tony Award-winning one-man show which celebrates the humor, satirical wit and timeless observations of Mark Twain.  Hal Holbrook has never been able to quit Mark Twain. He has toured the one-man show in some part of every year since 1954, with over 2,100 performances. Mark Twain Tonight! has become perhaps the longest-running show in theater history.  Holbrook adds to his Twain material every year, editing and changing it to fit the times, and has mined over sixteen hours of Twain with more coming all the time. He has no set program – he chooses material as he goes along. Holdbrook first performed Mark Twain …

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