Not really.
Here's a quick recap of what we've been up to since Romeo and Juliet closed in August:
-We celebrated Halloween by commissioning a six-pack of original radio plays based on New Brunswick ghost stories, getting a fabulous group of Mason Gross actors together and performing them with foley in front of a live audience. The event was so much fun for everyone involved that we plan on making it an annual tradition. Cross your fingers for next year's radio plays to be broadcast over local air waves!
-In January we had the opportunity, courtesy of our good friends at the New York One-Minute play Festival, to host the first ever New Jersey One-Minute Plays. The event took place over the course of two nights and theater artists from all over the state got involved. The show was fantastic, attendance was great and we even raised some money! If you've never heard of One-Minute Plays, you're missing out. Check them out as curator Dominic D'Andrea takes the country by storm: http://oneminuteplays.wordpress.com/
-We've chosen a show for our second summer production! The announcement will be made very soon:)
-Educational residencies have resumed in New Brunswick High School and through the Department of Recreation in Perth Amboy. The focus at NBHS will once again be Shakespeare in preparation for our summer festivities (there's a nice hint as to what we'll be doing for you), and this year our focus in Perth Amboy will be working with high school students twice a week after school to create an original piece of theatre about their lives and their community. I am happy to announce that the marvelously handsome and talented playwright, Josh Levine, will be joining our teaching staff for this endeavor.
In addition to these accomplishments each individual member of NBTF has been extremely busy acting, directing, producing, teaching, designing, and adventuring in other ways on his or her own. You'll hear more about us soon, but for now... We're thrilled to be back on the radar and gearing up for our sophomore season.
Stay tuned.
-Jen Ring
Director of Education
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