Dreamcatcher Rep is one of my favorite local professional companies. I have followed them from Bloomfield to South Orange and now to their new home in Summit. Check out their 2012-2013 season:
On The Main Stage
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
By Laura Ekstrand & Joseph Zawila
WHEN:September 28 – October 14
WHERE: The Oakes Center, 120 Morris Ave., Summit
TICKETS: $30; seniors/students $25
This new musical—written for and with Dreamcatcher’s resident acting company—looks at how we deal with our daily proximity to people who are sometimes strangers, sometimes friends, and most often something in between. This frank and funny evening of vignettes, monologues and songs will strike a chord with everyone in the audience. (World premiere)
THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE
By Julia Cho
WHEN: January 25 – February 10
TICKETS: $30; seniors/students $25
This hit show is coming to Dreamcatcher fresh from its recent runs at Roundabout in New York and South Coast Rep in California. This comedy of the heart explores the mysterious language of love, which often fails when it is needed most. Winner of the 2010 Blackburn Prize, The Language Archive weaves together the stories of five people in the throes of love, from the durable to the disappointing to the unrequited. “A quirky but ravishingly well-written piece that is smart, funny, deep and tender,” wrote OC Weekly. (New Jersey premiere)
SHAKESPEARE IN VEGAS
By Suzanne Bradbeer
WHEN: April 4 – 2
TICKETS: $30; seniors/students $25
This new comedy tells the story of a disheartened actress from New York and a wise guy with a dream who go to Sin City to create a legit Shakespeare theatre. Will generations-old family secrets and a cast of IQ-challenged showgirls derail their plans? Bradbeer is an award-winning playwright whose plays Full Bloom and You Miss Them When They’re Not Around have appeared on the Dreamcatcher stage in past seasons. (World premiere co-production with the Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey)
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DISCOUNTS: Season passes provide a substantial discount off our six individually ticketed performances. Groups of 10 or more receive discounts scaled to the size of your group. Join their e-mail list to receive periodic discount codes good for advance sales. Plus, they charge no fees! The advertised price is the price you pay. And for the higher-priced mainstage plays they offer additional discounts for seniors & students.
Comedy, Cabaret & Readings
MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER
WHEN: October 27 & May 4
TICKETS: $15
Dreamcatcher’s improv comedy troupe acts out comedy sketches like those seen on the popular television show, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Throughout the evening they use audience suggestions to shape the scenes that the actors instantly create onstage. The show is mostly family-friendly and makes for a fun and affordable night out.
A VERY SPECIAL (HOLIDAY) SPECIAL
WHEN: December 7 & 8
TICKETS: $20
An all-original good old-fashioned holiday variety show in the style of traditional television holiday specials. While every year’s show is unique, the Very Special Special will typically include spoofs of holiday songs, comic sketches and improv, a reading or two, and lots of fun. It’s a Dreamcatcher annual tradition that’s sure to get you in the holiday spirit!
“MEET THE ARTIST” Series
WHEN: May 15 & 22
Two new play readings each spring. The readings provide thought-provoking experiences that include the opportunity for audience discussion with the playwright, director and actors after the performance. It’s an entertaining evening that gives audiences a glimpse of the play development process as they provide valuable feedback to the creative teams.
