My name is Karen Nowosad and I am the creator of Let’s Go to the Theater. I credit my parents for helping me become the avid theater-goer that I am today. It all started back when we were living in Palisades Park, NJ. My mother was a member of a ladies’ weekly card club. Each time they met to play Canasta, they would add a small bit of money to a little tin. When they had enough money, they would purchase tickets to see a Broadway show. I vividly remember riding in the car with my father to pick up my mother after a theater trip. Dad would ask “So how was it?” and she would excitedly tell them of all that she had seen and how much she enjoyed the music, the singing, and all that went with the show. Even as a child, that enthusiasm had made me sit up and take notice. I decided that this was something I wanted to do too!
Back then, children’s shows on Broadway were not prevalent like they are today. So I had a few stops at shows in New Jersey first. One memorable one happened during high school when we had a class trip to Montclair State College, now a University. We saw one of the 18th centuries plays which if memory serves me correctly was Tartuffe by Molière. I was amazed at seeing action taking place live and the beautiful costumes the actors wore.
Finally, the moment arrived when I went to my first Broadway show. In celebration of my 16th birthday, my parents and I went to New York City to see a Broadway show. Even though we were living in New Jersey about 45 minutes outside of the City, we stayed in a hotel and went to several big name restaurants. I was dazzled by the entire visit. This was the start of my love for Broadway shows along with all types of theater. It also was the start of seeing how going to a show brings the chance to visit new places and enjoy many of the attractions around the theaters.
The enjoyment I get from going to the theater is something I enjoy sharing with others. So feel free to stop over here any time and read my articles. Along the way, I have learned a lot about saving money on ticket purchases as well as finding places to eat and park a car that fit into a variety of budgets. So you will see a variety of writing.
I am a licensed Sightseeing Guide in New York City. This is in addition to being an active freelance writer on theater and shows and teaching a few classes at Montclair State University and Passaic County Community College.
Let’s Go to the Theater’s Mission
Let’s Go to the Theater helps people learn more about about live theater and develop appreciation for this art form particularly in the New York City Theater District and New Jersey.
How It is Carried Out
The mission is carried out through events like tours, presentations, and theater trips.
We assist people in selecting a live performance that fits their interests and budget.
Our presentations about theater are fun-filled informative events for groups, organizations, and even home parties. We also do sessions for companies at their work-sites or at conferences in New York City and New Jersey.
As a New York City Licensed Sightseeing Guide, Karen M. Nowosad gives tours of the Theater District. To learn more about these tours, visit our sister website:
Broadway Neighborhood Tours at BroadwayNeighborhoodTours.com.