Here is some exciting news for those who are starving for live theater. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will present a new, outdoor, live performance offering this fall. According to Artistic Director, Bonnie J. Monte, three one-act comedies by George Bernard will be presented. The 90-minute production is titled Shaw! Shaw! Shaw!
Press notes describe the show as follows:
Shaw! Shaw! Shaw! includes the plays, Village Wooing, Passion, Poison and Petrification, and Overruled. Shaw’s one-acts are less well known than his full-length masterworks, but just as wickedly funny and socially astute. Village Wooing became quite popular in Great Britain in the mid-twentieth century, culminating in a 1979 television version, starring Judi Dench and Richard Briers.
The production will feature the Theatre’s non-Equity Shrewd Mechanicals company and will be directed by Ms. Monte. The nine members of the Shrewd Mechanicals company are Jeffrey Marc Alkins, Dino Curia, Christian Frost, Ellie Gossage, Isaac Hickox-Young, Skye Pagon, Emily Walton, Billie Wyatt and Katja Yacker.
Outdoor Location
Shaw! Shaw! Shaw! will be presented at The Back Yard Stage venue. This new performance space has been created by the company to accommodate the COVID-19 safety requirements. It is located at their Kean Theatre Factory in Florham Park, NJ. STNJ will be expanding seating capacity and adding some new lighting and sound features.
The production runs October 14 – 25, Wednesday through Sunday, with all performances at 7pm, plus Sunday matinees at 4pm. Tickets start at $30.
The performance will last approximately 90 minutes and all seating is socially distanced, following recommended guidelines. Audience members are required to wear masks. For more information, contact STNJ’s Box Office at (973)408-5600.
Location
The Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory, The Education, Production, and Administrative Center for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is at 3 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932.