An
Original Concept : The Grange Playhouse
A recent meeting at the
Southard Grange Hall produced a unique concept in community theatres. In November, 2010, the 19th century schoolhouse, home of a
collective of organic farmers, also
became the home of a collective of producers, writers, directors, actors,
musicians, and designers. The Grange Playhouse will produce a new
show to run for the first three weekends of the month. All
shows will be original works or classics in the public domain that
are being produced in a new way, i.e., modernizing
Shakespeare.
The Grange Playhouse ,
located at 4860 Highway 9 South, Howell, NJ 07731, is a charming old
schoolhouse whose auditorium has a stage and seats for just under
100 guests. The inaugural
production was MEN ARE DOGS by local playwright, Joe Simonelli. Published
by Samuel French, MEN ARE DOGS is a hilarious farce that opened the
first weekend in November. In December the Playhouse offered the original
musical, A ROCKIN' CHRISTMAS CAROL by Jade Greene and Ed Schilter, an original, rock musical version of the Dickens' classic.
Anyone interested in
bringing a production to the stage or getting involved with the group
is encouraged to submit their ideas, scripts, questions, etc. to : cafetheatre@verizon.net
or call Jade : (732)768-2709.
COMING ATTRACTIONS IN MARCH:
SHAKESPEARE'S GREATEST
HITS is a collection of just that; all the scenes you've come to know
and love from The Bard including the Romeo and Juliet balcony scene,
Hamlet's "Get thee to a nunnery" scene, Desdemona's death at the hands
of Othello, Lady MacBeth's "Out damned spot !" scene and more from A
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW,
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, AS YOU LIKE IT and THE MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR ! Add to that narration by Shakespeare himself, a sword fight
between him and his characters, a medieval dance and a couple of
original bawdies, and you've had a blast stepping back in time. Join in
the fun !
CALL TO RESERVE: (732)768-2709
WHEN: March 9, 10, 16, 23, 24 @ 8 PM March 18 @ 3 PM
WHERE: The Grange Playhouse
4860 Route 9 South Howell, NJ
COST: $18 Adults/$15 Srs. & Students (dessert and show) (10% off your dinner check at Luigi's next door if you tell them you are coming to see the show)
