ANNIE TO OPEN IN PLEASANT VALLEY PARK AMPHITHEATER
Unfortunately, even though she was a model student, she was the only one from the program that was not adopted. Rocky Spot Rescue, a no-kill shelter, took her, which is where Bill Berloni found her. Her journey is truly inspiring. Since her first production of ANNIE, she has starred in dozens of productions nationwide.
Trilogy Rep Presents Peter Pan this Sunday evening on Zoom
You are cordially invited to join us for Trilogy Repertory’s
“Holiday
Family Movie Night!”
We will air our 2006 production of the classic musical fairy tale Peter Pan on Sunday, November 29th at 7:30pm.
Simply click here or use the Zoom information below
and join us as we travel from London to Neverland!
https://zoom.us/j/93757864405?pwd=SU5KUnJ4a2NhSXpLQnpZWFpIeTdNUT09
Meeting ID: 937 5786
4405
Passcode: 488439
WHERE: Fellowship Cultural Arts Center, 8000 Fellowship Rd., Basking Ridge
TICKETS: $33.25-$45
BUY TICKETS HERE
PHONE: (866) 307-8532
There’s always time to remember this romantic fable about a boy, a girl, their two fathers and a love that grows with each season.
The Fantasticks, with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones, is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator, El Gallo, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo’s words that “without a hurt, the heart is hollow.”
AUDITION NOTICE: Come audition for Brigadoon and be one of the first to perform in our brand-new home!
WHEN: May 5: Ages 14 and above @ 7:00 PM; May 12: Ages 14 and above @ 7:00 PM
WHERE: Bernards Township Community Center, 289 South Maple Ave, Basking Ridge
This is a special year for Trilogy! Brigadoon will be presented July 26 and 27 at 8:00 PM and July 28 at 2:30 PM at the brand-new Fellowship Cultural Arts Center. This will be the first production in our new state-of-the-art performance space.
Following the opening weekend, we will move our production to Pleasant Valley Park for performances on August 1, 2, and 3, and August 8, 9, and 10.
Come with 16 bars of a song from a standard Broadway musical and be prepared to dance and read from the script.
Not in town? Not a problem! Send your audition video to jayebarre@aol.com or call 908-217-2714 and let us know when we can meet with you.
The Party With a Purpose
WHEN: Friday, October 19
WHERE: Primavera Regency on Valley Road in Stirling
TICKETS: $200-a-plate
Those interested in attending The Party With a Purpose can find RSVP information by clicking here.
Those who can’t attend the party can still help with a donation to Trilogy, click here to learn more about how to help.
Living as we do in the glow of Broadway, it’s easy to take great theater for granted. But it takes hard work and commitment. In our corner of New Jersey, a dedicated group has been bringing stories to life on stage for nearly 40 years. And now, as it is preparing to move into a wonderful new home, Trilogy Repertory is asking the community to be its guest.
Trilogy has agreed to be theater company in residence at the new Cultural Arts Center at Fellowship Senior Living in Basking Ridge beginning in 2019. The center, now in the final stages of construction, will include a state-of-the-art theater with seating for 200. Local audiences, including Fellowship residents, will be the prime beneficiaries.
“We’ve been keeping the momentum going with summertime Plays In The Park at Pleasant Valley Park in Basking Ridge for years, and we plan to continue,” said Henri Barre, Trilogy’s development director. “But now, adding this theater through the partnership with Fellowship will allow us to mount top-notch productions at other times of year as well. We’re excited to do more for quality theater in the Somerset Hills.”
Fundraising for the new center is in full swing. That effort is crucial for Trilogy and its audience, because Trilogy’s amount of access to the Cultural Arts Center will depend on how much it can contribute to the construction costs over the next three years.
Trilogy is grabbing the opportunity with both hands. And who better than a theater company to make a bold, dramatic stroke?
At The Party With a Purpose, a gala evening of dining and entertainment, the $200-a-plate dinner will help Trilogy take significant steps forward in its funding commitment to Fellowship Senior Living. A silent auction full of enticing prizes will help as well. Items to be offered include Broadway show tickets and experiences (including meet-and-greets with cast members), travel packages to Key West and other destinations, New York Yankees tickets with private stadium tours, and guitars autographed by music stars such as Katy Perry and Maroon 5.
Auditions for Teen Cabaret Night
Who: Local students from ages 13 to 20
What: Trilogy sponsors a teen cabaret to showcase young performers in our area. This year's cabaret will be directed by Lisa Gunn-Becker and Jaye Barre.
Where: Bernards Township Community Center, 289 South Maple Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
When: September 10th from 2:30 to 4 PM or 6 to 7 PM
Why: This is your chance to show the world what you can do!
What to bring: Bring an accompaniment to a song you would like to perform. You can bring a CD or even use your phone.
If you cannot make either audition time but still would like to audition, or for additional questions regarding the cabaret, please contact Jaye Barre at 908-217-2714 or at jayebarre@aol.com.
Performances:
October 6th & 7th at 7:30 PM
Liberty Corner Firehouse
Twelfth Night
WHEN: July 28, 29, and August 3, 4, and 5, at 8 pm
WHERE: Pleasant Valley Park, Valley Road (next to the Veterans Hospital at Lyons), in Basking Ridge.
ADMISSION: free, but donations are gratefully accepted to help cover the cost of this production
Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, and a picnic dinner if you choose.
For information, call 908-204-3003.
Twelfth Night, an enjoyable jumble of mistaken identity, romantic triangles, and colorful characters, was originally written for Queen Elizabeth’s celebration of Epiphany, the twelfth night after Christmas, and was originally entitled What You Will. The play has been produced on Broadway numerous times, most recently during the 2013-2014 season, a production that received six Tony nominations and two awards. The play has also been a popular vehicle for the movies and television five times in the past thirty years with many familiar faces from both media reprising the roles.
Juliette Hommes of Branchburg and Michael Jay of Hackettstown play the identical twins, Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. After Viola disguises herself as a man, The Countess Olivia, played by Emily Miller of Bloomingdale, and a confused Duke Orsino, portrayed by Peter Curley of Maplewood both fall in love with her. Olivia’s madcap household is comprised of Tim Murphy (Denville) as her hard-drinking uncle, Sir Toby Belch, Kelly Maizenaski (Branchburg) as the wise and witty servant, Maria, and the self-important Steward, Malvolio, is played by Chris Gibbs (Fanwood). Adam Barr (Basking Ridge) is the clown Feste, who joins Alicia Hayes (Belleville) as servant Fabian and Aaron Kellner (West Orange) as wealthy, but not too bright, houseguest Sir Andrew Aguecheek as they all torment the overblown Malvolio. When twin brother Sebastian appears on the scene, confusion reigns. Other characters include servants Curio and Valentine played by Elizabeth Dreitlein (New Providence) and Elizabeth Sanchez-Quinones (Montclair). Kevin Vislocky (Hamburg) as Sebastian’s friend Antonio and Hank Barre (Basking Ridge) as the Captain round out this talented cast. Director Paul Bettys of Parsippany keeps the action moving and the laughs coming in this favorite Shakespeare comedy.
The partnership of Trilogy Repertory and Bernards Township has produced over three decades of family entertainment and achieved several awards for both groups for excellence in theater programming. Most prominent are the awards from ACT (Achievement in Community Theater) and the prestigious “Excellence in Cultural Arts Programming.” “Twelfth Night” is made possible, in part, by support from New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Trilogy Repertory Presents
Jesus Christ Superstar
WHEN: July 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22, 8 PM
WHERE: outdoor amphitheater at Pleasant Valley Park, Valley Road (next to the Veterans Hospital at Lyons), Basking Ridge
ADMISSION: Free but donations are gratefully accepted. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. For information, call 908-204-3003.
Trilogy Repertory Company opens another great summer season of Bernards Township’s “Plays in the Park” with Tim Rice’s and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. The season will continue on July 28, 29, and August 3, 4, 5, with William Shakespeare’s delightful comedy, Twelfth Night.
Jesus Christ Superstar is directed by Jaye Barre with musical direction by Joe Lesky of Somerset and choreography by Mariella Klinger of Highland Park.
Jesus Christ Superstar was conceived for the stage by John O’Horgan, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical opened on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theater on October 12, 1971. It ran for 711 performances and received five Tony award nominations. The show underwent three revivals, plus a filmed version in 1973. Theatergoers will recognize the hit song “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” sung by Yvonne Elliman, as well as “Everything’s Alright,” and “Superstar.”
The production team for the musical also includes Basking Ridge residents Lorrie Lane (Executive Producer), Erin Taylor and Marilyn Gamba (Stage Manager/Assistant), and Beverly Webb (Set Decoration and Costumes) The cast also includes the following: Karen Breslow, Emily Certisimo, Zoe Considine, Katie Cozzi, Laura DeFelice, Anchal Dhir, Julia Drahzal, Kyle Gelatka, Suchir Govindarajan, Allison Hewitt, Jack Hillebrecht, Caitlin Iannella, Jessica Idell, Francesca Infante-Meehan, Melissa Johnson, Eleanor Klinger, Mariella Klinger, Emmalee Lafean, Patty Lafean, Virginia Lafean, John C. Lubarsky, Angela Masi, Germaine McGrath, Caroline McKenna, Hannah Mellilo, Jack Mellilo, Jack Pachetti, Chuck Pisano, Catherine Pluchino, Nicholas Re, Angela Ricci, Kristen Sands, Micaela Sands, Rosellen Schussler, William Shelton, Amy Six, Hayden Verbanas Robin Verma, and Ria Wolff.
The partnership of Trilogy Repertory and Bernards Township has produced over three decades of family entertainment and achieved several awards for both groups for excellence in theater programming. Most prominent are the awards from ACT (Achievement in Community Theater) and the prestigious “Excellence in Cultural Arts Programming.” “Jesus Christ Superstar” is made possible, in part, by support from New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals.
WE NEED YOU!
Barn Cleanup Day
WHEN: May 27th from 9 am to 2 pm
WHERE: Ross Farm, 135 North Maple Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ
All are welcome to help us prepare to build for the summer!
We need all hands on deck to help clean the garage and the barn.
Come for one hour or for five hours. Every little bit helps!
Need more info?
Please contact Jaye Barre at 908-217-2714 or at jayebarre@aol.com
THANK YOU!
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BROADWAY NIGHTS
An Evening of Song by Young Artists
WHEN: Oct 28 and 29, 2016, 7:30 PM
WHERE: Liberty Corner Firehouse, 95 Church Street, Liberty Corner
TICKETS: Adults $12, Students and seniors $10; A ticket includes dessert and one beverage along with the evening’s performance in a cabaret setting.
Tickets are available at the door or can be reserved by contacting Jaye Barre at 908-217-2714
Performing in the cast are Owen McKenna, Loren Donnelly, Molly Weber, Max Rodriguez, Kaitlyn Franck, Allie Blanchard, Anastasia Condolon, Naomi Taylor, Lauren Kelly and Alyssa Frank of Basking Ridge. Also performing is Nicholas Guth of Millington. The evening will also include some surprise performers.
The production is directed by Lisa Gunn Becker and Jaye Barre both of Basking Ridge. Music will be provided by Joseph Lesky. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Basking Resident, Hank Barre.
IMAGE: Teen Cabaret, "Broadway Lights," Nicholas Guth of Millington, Molly Weber, Max Rodriguez and Kaitlyn Franck of Basking Ridge working with Director Lisa Gunn Becker of Basking Ridge on microphone technique for the upcoming show.
Funded in part by a grant from THE WOODCOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, Inc
Inks you can eat, a chance to make art from marshmallows, good food and a hands-on celebration of printmaking are among the fun activities to be offered at the Printmaking Center of New Jersey’s first-ever printmaking and food festival, set for Saturday, Aug. 6, from 12-4 pm.
A variety of foods will be provided by Branchburg-based vendors at PCNJ’s inaugural fundraising festival, on the PCNJ grounds at 440 River Road. There will be a wide variety of art stations, many of which will be using food, with opportunities for both children and adults to create their own works of art.
This event represents a pivotal decision made by Printmaking Center of NJ to become more involved in the local community while it continues to raise awareness of the fine art of printmaking in diverse ways.
“We are having such fun developing edible inks and creative ways to make a print using fun foods like marshmallows and hot dogs,” commented Sandra Fernandez, Director of PCNJ.
Adrian Chin, local printmaker, will share his secret of printing on cotton candy - it’s not all gooey and sticky!
Other local printmakers, Rachel Heberling, Michelle Lee, Judy Nylen and Len Lesko will work along with festival-goers who are curious to try their hand at printmaking using the sophisticated printing presses in the PCNJ studios. Branchburg residents will finally know what goes on inside that gray building on River Road between the rickety bridge and the train station.
“Did I Print That?” a pop-up art exhibit of print works on paper from area campers and students, will be on display in the PCNJ galleries. Tours of the PCNJ studios will be given throughout the day by studio docents.
The rain date for the festival is Sunday, Aug. 7.
About Printmaking Center of New Jersey (PCNJ):
PCNJ is a 43-year-old non-profit, internationally recognized art organization that provides equipment, supplies, education and professional technical assistance necessary for all printmaking techniques. It also houses a growing collection of fine art prints and two galleries, and serves as home base for traveling art programs serving veterans and children throughout New Jersey.
THE RAINMAKER
By N. Richard Nash
WHEN: July 29, 30, and August 4, 5, 6, 8 PM
WHERE: the outdoor amphitheater at Pleasant Valley Park, Valley Road in Basking Ridge.
ADMISSION: Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.
The play, set in a drought-ridden western state during the 1930s, tells the story of a hot summer day in the life of spinster Lizzie Curry whose brothers try to marry her off with little success, worrying both about her future and the fate of their cattle ranch With no relief from the drought in sight, a charming, sweet-talking rainmaker, Starbuck arrives out of nowhere with the promise to bring rain for $100. His arrival will have a profound effect on Lizzie’s life.
Directed by Hugh Wallace of Bernardsville, the ensemble cast features Nancy Jeanne McBride of Bernardsville, Peter Curley of Maplewood, Mark Szabo of Parlin, Richard Butler of Piscataway, and Bill Ward, Michael Giangreco and Hank Barre of Basking Ridge.
“The Rainmaker” opened on Broadway in 1954, with Geraldine Page and Darren McGavin. It was revived in 1999 with Woody Harrelson. The 1956 movie starred Burt Lancaster and and Katherine Hepburn, who earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Lizzy. A musical version, “110 in the Shade,” opened on Broadway in 1963, receiving four Tony Nominations; the 2007 revival starred Audra McDonald.
The partnership of Trilogy Repertory and Bernards Township has produced over three decades of family entertainment and achieved several awards for both groups for excellence in theater programming. Most prominent are the awards from ACT (Achievement in Community Theater) and the prestigious “Excellence in Cultural Arts Programming.” “The Rainmaker” is made possible, in part, by support from New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French.
An excellent play for all groups
call 908-204-3003
IMAGE: William Ward (Starbuck) of Basking Ridge and Nancy Jean McBride (Lizzie)
You may not be able to get tickets to HAMILTON, but you can see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first musical this July for FREE:
TRILOGY REPERTORY PROUDLY PRESENTS:
IN THE HEIGHTS
AUDITION INFORMATION
WHERE: Bernards Township Community Center, 289 South Maple Ave., Basking Ridge
WHEN: Monday, April 25: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm; Wednesday, April 27: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm; Children (ages 10-14) Auditions: Sunday, May 1 from 6 pm to 7 pm
What to prepare for your audition:
For more information, please contact the director,
Mariella Klinger, at 908-938-9546 or at mariella.klinger@gmail.com
Show dates: July 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23
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