The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is thrilled to present its 43rd Season, Pure Imagination.
In addition to a full slate of shows, theyhave educational programming for young people grades Pre-K through High School
and special events announced throughout the season.
Our
2024-2025 Main Stage Season is as follows:
Roald
Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
October 11-27, 2024
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
Book by David Greig
Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl
Based on
the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features
an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott
Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The world-famous Willy
Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory, but only to a lucky few.
Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a
life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including
chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be
revealed by Wonka's army of curious Oompa-Loompas.
Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer™
December 6-22, 2024
Script Adaptation by Robert Penola
Music and Lyrics by Johnny Marks
Based on
the animated television special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
(adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks) and the
stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage with
scenic/puppet designs by Brandon Kirkham.
Rudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ features all of your favorite characters
including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow
Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure
that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.
Catching
The Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream
February 14-March 2, 2025
Book and Lyrics by Nichole Jackson
Music and Lyrics by Tyrone L. Robinson
Adapted from the book by Crystal Hubbard
Catching
the Moon tells the spirited story of the Black girl who grew up to become
"Toni Stone," the first woman to play for an all-male professional
baseball team.
With
the crack of a bat, Marcenia Lyle rounds the bases with ease and slides into
home. It's the ballfield she knows and loves best. So, when famous baseball
manager Gabby Street comes scouting players for summer camp, Marcenia steps up
to the plate to compete. She's determined to pursue her passion and defy the
naysayers who discourage her from following her dream because she's a girl.
Her
Beautiful Sound
March 28-April 6, 2025
Written
by Cris Eli Blak
World
Premiere New Play
Her
Beautiful Sound is a story about a family, a family dealing with loss and how to
find the music to keep on going. It is a family of three women who hold each
other up, see each other, and remind each other of the power that lives within
their spirits. The overall message of the show is your voice matters, your
story matters, and using creativity—whether it be hip hop, poetry, dance, or
whatever you choose—can help you heal and can help you realize your strength,
and the strength of those around you.
Knuffle
Bunny: A Cautionary Musical
May 2-23, 2025
Script
& Lyrics by Mo Willems Music by Michael Silversher
Based on
the beloved Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Knuffle Bunny: A
Cautionary Musical is filled with adventure, song and dancing laundry and
an instant children's classic! Six-time Emmy Award winner, Mo Willems, teams up
with Grammy Award-winning composer, Michael Silversher, to create this
heart-warming and hilarious musical.
Season
Subscriptions ON SALE:
Season subscriptions are currently on sale. All subscriptions
offer a 20% discount off of regular ticket prices plus benefits including:
choice of shows and performances, reserved seating, 10% off additional tickets,
unlimited ticket exchanges and no individual ticket fees charged on
packages. Please visit our website at www.growingstage.com or call our Box
Office at (973) 347-4946 to purchase subscriptions. Group Rates are available
for each production.
The Growing Stage-The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey is a
non-profit professional performing arts center dedicated to theatre for young
audiences. Through our programming we provide opportunities for all to learn
and grow through participation in the arts. www.growingstage.com
