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TAMARACK HOUSE WHEN: June 22 – 24 Premiere Stages will develop Michael Dowling’s Tamarack House as part of a week-long workshop directed by Anders Cato, presented to the public as an interactive staged reading. In this richly topical new play, a compelling group of discarded misfits, caught in the whirlpool of a fleeting American dream, struggle to hold onto the stately boarding house that defines them. The event offers patrons a unique opportunity to participate in the development of a new play. Talk-backs with the playwright and audience follow each reading. To reserve seats call at 908.737.4092 or e-mail premiere@kean.edu
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| Premiere Stages Play Festival Winner |
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WHERE: Zella Fry Theatre While the play's title appears to be politically incorrect, this uniquely moving play is an uplifting story of those who refuse to yield to labels or limitations. On a hot summer night in 1968 members of the Delaware Association for the Handicapped kick up their heels at a black tie fundraiser to honor quadriplegic Agnes Sheehan, who is escorted by her able-bodied sister, Theresa. As the tensions of the era erupt outside, a lifetime of pent-up resentment is unleashed between the two women as they confront the true meaning of sacrifice.
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WHEN: September 6 – 23 Farragut North by Beau Willimon inspired the blockbuster film, The Ides of March. Directed by Michael Barakiva, this New Jersey Premiere offers a compelling behind-the-scenes foray into the world of politics and a captivating look into the lives of the true movers and shakers of the modern political spin game. Premiere will partner with the Kean University Center for History, Politics and Policy to offer post-show discussions with political operatives and historians. The League of Women Voters will also be on hand to register new voters. All of this adds up to an exciting and topical 2012 Collaborative Premiere. Before you enter the voting booth this fall, make sure to see this show! |
