A few special programs are offered annually in order to enhance your theater experience.  They are creative applications to the way you can enjoy the arts at Centenary Stage Company. 

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Women Playwrights Series (WPS)

To provide a forum for the unique voice of women writing for the theatre today

Young Performers Workshop

Dedicated to the enrichment of young lives through experience in the theatre arts

Accessibility

Audio Described Performances

We offer our initial outreach mission for Americans with Disabilities - Audio Described Performances, Listening Assistive Devices and special programs to meet the needs of Americans with Disabilities. Audio Described Performance is available the third Sunday of each Professional Equity Play in the series.

Listening Assistive devices
We now offer Listening Assistive devices for patrons who are hard of hearing. "Sensory sessions" are also offered in conjunction with audio described performances.

Large Print / Braille / Audio-taped Programs
We offer Large Print programs, and with 3-4 weeks notice, we can provide 1) Braille programs, 2) audio-taped program notes

Open-Captioned Performances

In October 2005, the Centenary Stage Company (CSC) inaugurated its second wave of ACCESS services for patrons with disabilities by offering CSC’s first Open-Captioned Performances of the plays in the season. Open-Captioned Performance is available the third Sunday of each Professional Equity Play in the series.

One of several "Access" services offered by CSC to Americans with disabilities, Open Captioning is a general term used to describe text displayed simultaneous to live speech, dialogue or performance, and is designed to assist patrons with hearing loss and disabilities. Also referred to as "OC," it is derived from analogue, closed captioning, which began as text-based access to broadcast programs. The term "caption" is used to define text associated with a picture. Open Captioning does not require the user to have any special equipment for viewing the text and are always "open" to anyone.

Luncheon Buffet Matinee

Allows you to enjoy a complete luncheon buffet/brunch followed by a Matinee performance. Available for groups of 20 or more.

A symposium offered on the first Sunday performance of each Centenary Stage Company (professional play) production.  It is open to the public at no charge whether you are attending that particular Sunday performance or not.    A spirited discussion and exploration of the work and the issues of the play. Refreshments will be available in the theatre lobby following the show, where attendees may mingle with the cast and staff. Watch the home page for updates (bookmark).

To Thank you - Free Coffee or Soda Coupon

We appreciate your visit to our Web site and hope you will return again and again to get the latest information about the upcoming events.  Please enjoy a free coffee or soda at the next Centenary Stage Company Professional Play. 

Benefits

Overview (Upcoming and Past Benefit Events)

Jazz In July
Each summer swings in Hackettstown as the "Jazz in July" series returns to the Centenary Performing Arts Guild for four consecutive Saturdays in The Centenary Theatre. The concerts feature four major jazz artists who have established themselves as great players in the world of jazz.

NJ Family Week

This is an annual celebration of National Family Week at the Theatre (also known as KIDSWEEK; also known as NJ Family Week) that is normally held in the February/March timeframe.  It brings excitement and energy to the Centenary campus each year, as well as to theatres throughout the state, with a smorgasbord of free workshops in music, dance and theatre, backstage tours and free tickets to performances.