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Friday, August 23, 2024

WEEKLY NEWS FROM GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE

 

 

 

Kate Baldwin Heads to George Street Playhouse

 

Two-Time TONY® Nominee Kate Baldwin Will Lead
What the Constitution Means to Me

 

 

Kate Baldwin is a two-time Tony® Award and four-time Drama Desk Award nominee who has delighted audiences across the country with performances on Broadway, in concert and on television.

She's best known for her Broadway performances in Hello, Dolly! (alongside Bette Midler), Big Fish, and Finian's Rainbow.

Additional credits include Superhero at 2ST, The Bridges of Madison County at Bucks County Playhouse, 42nd Street at Goodspeed Opera House, The King and I at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and many more!

 

 

Joining Ms. Baldwin will be Broadway veteran Nicholas Rodriguez (Company, Tarzan, The Sound of Music Nat'l Tour) as the Legionnaire, along with Niara Beckwith and WobirbaEkubaSarpey as Debaters.

 

 

 

 

 

The Acting Studio: CREATIVE MOVEMENT

 

CREATIVE MOVEMENT CLASSES 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 - MARCH 29, 2025 

 

Our Creative Movement classes are designed to help invite children to express their creativity, enhance cognitive abilities, and build social connections through the power of play! Join us on Saturday mornings where every class is a new adventure exploring classic stories, fun theatre games, movement and storytelling. 

 

 

 

What to Expect:

·         Dance Dynamics: Learn to tell stories with movement and dance

·         Drama Delights: Unleash the power of your voice and actions

·         Creative Collaborations: Team up with fellow adventurers to create performances.

*This class culminates with a final in-class moment of sharing performance for parents.

 

 

 

 

Learn More About The Acting Studio With The Video Below:

 

 

Rutgers Hospitality Showcase

 

 

This past week, George Street Playhouse participated in the Rutgers Hospitality Showcase. This FREE expo located right at our beautiful NBPAC, is where local businesses come together to showcase how they impact our community!

The George Street Playhouse staff was able to connect with other local businesses and Rutgers staff alike, sharing what's to come for each company, prize opportunities, and more.

 

 

 

 

 

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

 

JOY (2022)

 

JOY had its world premiere at George Street Playhouse on December 10, 2022, in NBPAC's Elizabeth Ross Johnson Theater. Based on the memoir Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave and Creative Life, and the movie of the same name (which starred Jennifer Lawrence), JOY tells the success story of QVC's Joy Mangano. The musical featured a score by AnnMarieMilazzo and book by Tony®-winning producer KenDavenport. It starred Broadway veterans such as Erika Henningsen (MeanGirls) in the title role, along with TrentSaunders (Hadestown), VickiLewis (Anastasia), HazelAnneRaymundo (AvenueQ) and Stephen De Rosa (Little Shop of Horrors).

 

 

 

 

 

BACK TO SCHOOL: Student Matinees at GSP!

 

The new school year is just around the corner! Get ready to amplify your students' learning experience with student matinees. Programming will include the following shows: What the Constitution Means to Me, Small, and King James. 

SPACE IS LIMITED! RESERVE YOUR SEATS TODAY!

 

For Student Matinees, please contact VIP Sales Manager Michelle Dorant at mdorant@georgestplayhouse.org or call (732) 246-7717

 

 

 

 

MATINEE DATES

October 2, 2024 at 11am
October 9, 2024 at 11am

MATINEE DATES

January 21, 2025 at 11am

 

February 4, 2025 at 11am

MATINEE DATES

March 26, 2025 at 11am
April 2, 2025 at 11am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONNECT with us

 

Middlesex County: New Jersey State Council on the Arts; Discover Jersey Arts

 

George Street Playhouse at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

9 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick, NJ 08901