Vanguard Theater, located in the heart of downtown Montclair, NJ, has announced a year-long collaboration with Out Montclair, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit created to provide support for the LGBTQIA+ community, alongside Vanguard theater’s 2023-2024 MainStage Season!
“We are so excited for our continued partnership with Vanguard Theater Company,” states Out Montclair Managing Director, Marie Cottrell. The partnership includes two Drag shows (Halloween and PRIDE), and seven Sip ‘n’ Sings, piano bar events with group singing and pop-up guest performances.
The first Sip ‘n’ Sing is Friday, September 22, 2023, where Rent Heads are invited to sip, sing, and celebrate around the score of Rent, the Musical. More information about the full schedule can be found on Vanguard’s website.
Vanguard Theater’s Mainstage Season Opener Lady Day at the Emerson Bar and Grill (Nov. 30 - Dec. 17), invites audiences to dive into the heart and soul of the legendary Billie Holiday in this intimate portrayal of her life and music, capturing the essence of a bygone era.
From March 22 - 24, Def Poetry Jam alum, Dahlak Brathwaite, brings Spiritrials, his hip-hop theater meditation on drug policy, racial profiling, and criminal justice system, and human imperfection to Vanguard, in a seamless flow of rap, song, and storytelling.
Closing the Mainstage season is Pippin (June 20 - July 7), a whimsical and daring musical theater adventure that dares to question the meaning of life and the pursuit of extraordinary experiences.
Each of Vanguard’s Mainstage productions will have a special Spotlight Series night dedicated to Out Montclair.
For more information, ticket sales, and educational program details, please visit our website at www.vanguardtheatercompany.org or contact us at info@dreamvtc.org.
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About Vanguard Theater:
Founded in 2015, Vanguard Theater Company is a 501(c)(3) committed to changing social and cultural narratives through theater dedicated to DREAM: Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Activism & Mentorship. Having just completed its second full year in its new home in Montclair, Vanguard Theater has quickly become a destination for great professional theater, inspired community collaborations, excellent youth programming, and more. Manifest star Geraldine Leer recently named Vanguard Theater as one of her favorite artistic destinations in Montclair, and, to quote Jay Lustig, reviewer for NJ Stages, “This is the third Vanguard Theater show I’ve reviewed since it opened its new Montclair space last year, and I’ve been impressed by them all.” Vanguard looks forward to continuing its reputation for excellent theater and impactful community dialogue as it begins its third full season in Montclair, NJ.
Contact us at vanguard@dreamvtc.org, and www.vanguardtheatercompany.org or look for us on social media @vtcnj and #dreamVTC.
