July 2010 |
Jazz In July Concert
Series - 2010
July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010
Centenary Theatre (aka
"The Little Theatre")
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The
summer will swing in Hackettstown this year as the "Jazz in July" series returns to the air conditioned
Centenary Theatre on the campus of Centenary College for four consecutive Saturdays, beginning July 10th. The
concerts feature four major jazz artists/groups who have established themselves as great players in the world
of jazz.
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August 2010 |
Young Performers Workshop
Summer Festival of Shows 2010
Aug 6 - 15, 2010
Centenary Theatre (aka
"The Little Theatre") |

Sweeney Todd performed by
YPW Spring 2010
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Marathon of Musicals by our state-acclaimed Young Performers Workshop!
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If
You Give A Mouse a Cookie
Theatre for Young Audiences Series
August 10, 2010 / 10am
Centenary Theatre (aka
"The Little Theatre")
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If You Give A Mouse a Cookie will be performed on the Centenary “Little Theatre” stage
July 13 and 14, 2010 at 10am and August 10, 2010 at 10am. Tickets for “…Mouse” are $10 for
adults and $8 for children under 12, with special “Summer Camp” discounts for groups and schools.
Adapted for the stage by Jody Davidson, from a beloved book by Laura Joffee Numeroff, the production of If You
Give A Mouse a Cookie marks the first season of the CSC’s Children’s Theatre Sereis, which, in addition
to its performances in Hackettstown, has begun touring to regional schools and community groups in its mission to
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September 2010 |
Special
"CURTAIN UP " GALA Celebration
Maureen McGovern
Fri., Sept. 24, 2010 8pm
Sitnik Theatre of the
Lackland Center
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This special gala celebration will christen
the new Lackland Center on September 24th with a champagne reception and a performance by Maureen
McGovern. Called "The Stradivarious Voice," McGovern is a Grammy-Award-winning artist who also
garnered the Oscar Award for her recording "The Morning After." Continuously recording, as well
as performing in such Broadway productions as "Nine", "The Pirates of Penzance, and "Three-Penny
Opera", McGovern recently won the Drama Desk nomination for her Broadway performance as "Marmee" in "Little
Women, The Musical."
The "Curtain Up" reception for the Lackland Center will begin at 6 PM, followed
by the 8 PM performance, with a private post-show gathering with the artist for CSC sponsors.

Join us as we christen the Sitnik Theatre of our new Lackland Performing Arts Center (view from the
stage July 2010)
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October 2010 |
The Prisoner of Second Avenue 
Oct. 1-17, 2010
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Centenary
Stage Company
Professional Equity Presentation
Starring Allen Lewis Rickman
(Coen Brothers A Serious Man, and Scorcese's Boardwalk Empire)
Neil Simons comic masterpiece Set in the 1970s, The Prisoner of Second Avenue follows the life of a married couple living in Manhattan's Upper East Side after the husband, Mel, has lost his job and the economic crisis and urban life pushes him towards a complete nervous breakdown, with only his wife and eccentric family to offer support.
Playwright: Neil Simon!
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Chamber Orchestra Kremlin 
Sun., Oct. 24, 2010 2:30 pm
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Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Founded in 1991, the orchestra, comprising some of Russia's finest young string players, has earned national and international recognition as one of Russia's leading ensembles. Whether it is the highly-acclaimed CDs or its mesmerizing concerts, Chamber Orchestra Kremlin's warmth and high energy create addictive performances that stay with listeners long after the last note has been played.
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New Jersey Ballet 
Sat., Oct. 30, 2010 8pm
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The
New Jersey Ballet has thrilled audiences from Bergen to Cape May with top quality professional ballet and has given
hundreds of thousands of adults and children their first introduction to ballet and inspired in many a lifelong
love of the arts. It has also taken the best of New Jersey arts to audiences in Europe and Asia.
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November / December 2010 |
Breakfast with Mugabe 
Nov. 5-21, 2010
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Centenary
Stage Company
Professional Equity Presentation
Featuring: Michael Rogers
(Broadway: Joe Turner's Come and Gone)
Funny, unsettling and provocative, Fraser Grace's play tells a startling story. It's election time, 2002, in Zimbabwe, and President Mugabe is battling with mental demons. He seeks help from a white psychiatrist. The psychiatrist, whilst being alternatively threatened and charmed by Mrs. Grace Mugabe, attempts the dangerous job of analyzing the mercurial and ruthless President...
Playwright: Fraser Grace
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Oliver! The Musical 
Nov. 26 - Dec. 12, 2010
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Called the perfect "London Christmas Matinee," Charles’ Dickens’ "Oliver" will herald in the
holiday season with performances Nov 26th through Dec 12th in the Sitnick Theatre of Lackland. The story of the
orphan boy, Oliver Twist, who is swept into a band of pickpockets led by the wily Fagin in 19th century London
is a perennial favorite with songs such as "Where is Love," "Who Will Buy" and "Consider
Yourself."
Playwright: Lionel Bart
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Pocono
Choral Society
Sun., Dec. 5, 2010 3pm
and
Sun., May 1, 2011 3pm
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A concert to warm the heart against a backdrop of snow and crystalline, starry nights. Christmas and other holiday music in traditional and contemporary settings. Arrangements by the noted American composer, Katherine Hoover, of several European traditional carols for Chorus and Brass Quartet. Christmas spirituals and gospel songs. And an audience sing-along of beloved carols.
The Pocono Choral Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching community culture through quality
performances of a variety of choral music. More about the group on the event detail page.
Tis The Season Concert - Dec. 5th
Mothers Day Concert - May 8th
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The Nutcracker
The NJ Civic Youth Ballet
Dec. 17, 2010 10:00 am
Dec. 18, 2010 2:00 pm
and 7:00 pm
Dec. 19, 2010 3:00 pm
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There will be magic in the air and sparkle in every smile when The Nutcracker comes to the Lackland
Center this holiday season. This Christmas classic is told from the perspective of 12 year-old Clara Stahlbaum,
who narrates the magical tale. The NJ Civic Youth Ballet has delighted audiences for over 10 years, and features
guest artists from the Suzanne Farrell Ballet of Washington, D.C.
"Recommended for ages 3 – 103!"
The New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet presents The Nutcracker
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January 2011 |
Jazz In January
Jan. 15, 22, 29, 2011 8pm
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Lackland Center
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February / March 2011 |
Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas 
Sat. Feb. 5, 2011 / 8pm
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One of the most entertaining and in-demand Creole Zydeco bands from down Lafayette Louisiana way! Nathan Williams plays zydeco, the fast and furious accordion-driven dance music of the Creole people of South Louisiana, a relatively modern style that emerged after the Second World War. With its trademark rubboard percussion, electric guitars and R&B influences, zydeco is distinct from the fiddle-driven music of neighboring Cajuns.
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Bishop Townsley's Gospel Jubilee 
Sat. Feb. 12, 2011 / 8pm
Sitnik Theatre of the
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It was the Gospel Music Hall of Famer, Thurman Ruth of the Selah Jubilee Singers, who first brought Gospel Music to Harlem's renowned Apollo Theatre. Bishop Townsley's exceptional musicianship enables the Jubilee's repertoire to include African Chants, Negro Spirituals, Jubilee Songs as well as Hip Hop Gospel of today.
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Bad Dates 
Feb. 18-Mar. 6, 2011
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Centenary
Stage Company
Professional Equity Presentation
Starring: Liz McConahay
("The Full Monty" Broadway; " Cabaret" Broadway revival)
From the author of last seasons hit Loose Knit. Haley Walker, a transplanted Texan tries to balance the pressures that come with a new career as a fashionable New York City restaurateur, raising a teenaged daughter, and a too-close-for-comfort relationship with the Romanian mob-and does so without neglecting to find the perfect pair of shoes.
Playwright: Theresa Rebeck
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Blues Festival
Mar. 11 and 12, 2011
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The 2nd Annual Centenary Mini-Blues Festival is a weekend-filled event for the Hackettstown area, with Centenary
Stage hosting a major headline act each night, along with several other top blues acts. Establishing the new tradition
at last year's festival were Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues, and Peter Karp and Sue Foley, who kicked off an international
tour debuting what became the No. 1 album. In the coming months, the 2011 lineup will be revealed. In the meantime,
advance 2-night tickets are now available for just $35 each, which includes a free pass to the post show parties!
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The Tartan Terrors 
Sat. Mar. 26, 2011 / 8pm
Sitnik Theatre of the
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"…The heirs apparent to the Celtic mayhem!"
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Celtic Beat Magazine
The crowd was on their feet for this event at the APAP conference this year! Taking the Celtic scene by storm, the Tartan Terrors, North America's premiere Celtic Event, features the best in music, comedy and dance.
*Ask about our special "Robert Burns Dinner" with this concert!
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April 2011 |
How to Pray 
Apr. 1-17, 2011
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Centenary
Stage Company
Professional Equity Presentation
World Premiere Play
"A fresh new voice". This years winner of the Susan Glaspell award.
When Faith agrees to be a surrogate for her brother and his wife, she finds herself facing more complications than she bargained for, with only a boyfriend she met on "casual encounters.com" , a surly cat and a relentlessly optimistic dog as her support.
Playwright: Michelle Carter
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Women Playwrights Series (WPS) Spring 2011
Apr. 6, 13, 20 2011
Sitnik Theatre of the
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The cast of “Posthumous
Democrat” by Darrah Cloud,
Jeff Hayenga directing
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A Special Three Week Event Honoring Contemporary Women Writers
Be a part of the creative process! The annual Centenary Stage Company Women Playwrights Series returns with a non-stop line-up of new plays, discussions, a narrated tour and a writing class. The Series offers emerging playwrights a chance to work with professional directors and actors in a short rehearsal period, followed by a staged reading of the work in front of a live audience. Each presentation features refreshments for all, and lively "talk-backs" with the playwright and cast following the performance.
This year's festival of plays features the finalists in the Centenary Stage Company Susan Glaspell contest, which offers the winner further development support worth $30,000 in a full production on the CSC professional Equity main-stage, as well as a cash payment to the author. |
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L.E.M.U.R. and Songs for Unusual Creatures - Michael Hearst 
Sat. Apr. 30, 2011 / 8pm
Sitnik Theatre of the
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We scoured this year's International Presenters Conference in
NY for the absolutely best and most exciting events, and Brooklyn Auteur Michael Hearst is one of them! Known for
his singular Brooklyn band One Ring Zero and his latest "Songs For Ice Cream Trucks" project, Hearst is also the brains behind the critically acclaimed album "As Smart as They Are," featuring lyrics by such literati as Margaret Atwood, Paul Auster, Dave Eggers and Rick Moody.
L.E.M.U.R. (The
League of Electronic Mechanical Urban Robots)
Ask
about our Earth Day events
associated
with this program
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May 2011 |
Pocono Choral Society
Sun., May 1, 2011 3pm
Sitnik Theatre of the
Lackland Center
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The Pocono Choral Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching community culture through quality performances
of a variety of choral music. Begun in 1981, PCS has grown to over 50 musicians, performing throughout the region
for many years. Since 1984, the PCS has toured several times and performed throughout Europe, with noted performances
in Scandanavia and the British Aisles. In December 1995, the PCS debuted in New York City and in Atlantic City, and
more recently, joined the New York Choral Society, Uncle Yao's Chorus and the Zhi Yin Chorus for a performance of
the Yellow River Cantata at the Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall.
Mothers Day Concert - May 8th
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Subscription
(Series A) Performance (See prices below)
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"Best Deal in the State"
Offering once again the "best deal in the state, " a combined Performing
Arts Subscription package, featuring all five of the Centenary Stage Company's professional Equity theatre productions
as well as all six Centenary Performing Arts Guild concert events. The 2010-11 season, subscriptions offer these discounts:
| Series A Subscription |
Includes eleven events: all six of the CSC Concerts as well as all five
productions in the professional Centenary Stage Company Season |
$150.00 |
| Series B Subscription |
Allows patrons to choose any six events from the CSC subscription season bundled
with productions |
$100.00 |
| Series C Subscription |
Patrons interested exclusively in theatre may select a Series C subscription which
includes the five professional Equity Centenary Stage Company productions. |
$85.00 |
Series Purchases: Call our Box Office at 908 979-0900
(new expanded online ticketing system for the new multi-theatre Lackland Center soon) |
Some Reviews from Previous Seasons
Loose Knit - 2009-10 Season
"...it was terrific."
"Nicely staged, excellent cast and Rebeck’s a great writer. She makes you think as hard as you
laugh."
"The professional Centenary Stage Company has nailed its last main-stage production of the season."
William Westhoven/DailyRecord.com
Underneath The Lintel - 2009-10 Season
'...with Dennis’ work as worthy of view as Schiff’s (and, it’s worth pointing out, available
for roughly
half the price). Even those who saw “Lintel” at George Street should find new delights
in this production.'
William Westhoven/DailyRecord.com
The Clandestine Marriage - 2009-10 Season
"Taking an old play and putting it in a new setting is a risky business.
Director Carl Wallnau and the
Centenary Stage Company have pulled it off
handsomely in their current production, "The Clandestine Marriage."
Sheila Abrams, Contributing Writer, Recorder Community Newspapers
Christmas at the Small Empire Music Hall - 2008-09 Season
"As a director, Rickman shows he's researched what these shows looked like
way back when. But he and Tiedemann display something far more
important:
They aren't mocking, or even spoofing this entertainment of
yore. They're just putting it out there
one mo' time for us so we can
discover what our great-great grandfathers enjoyed, and find that
we can
get a kick out of it, too.
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Peter
Filichia, The Star Ledger
Daphne Does Dim Sum - 2007-08 Season
"Like our favorite Chinese food, the play is warm and comforting, but not without
an occasional spicy bite to lend it character...Chan's play provides a soothing
sustenance."
Recorder Newspapers
Quartermaine's Terms - 2006-07 Season
"There isn't a weak link in the cast... Director Carl Wallnau goes to the head
of the class with this one."
Peter
Filichia, Star-Ledger Staff |
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