The Seafarer

Nov 18, 2008 - Dec 14, 2008

by Conor McPherson
directed by Anders Cato

Hailed by The New York Times as “a thinking-person’s alternative to “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Conor McPherson’s Olivier Award-Winning and Tony-nominated play The Seafarer promises to be a funny and haunting alternative to traditional holiday fare. It’s going to be a devil of a Christmas in Baldoyle, a costal settlement just north of Dublin City. The fog is dense and a group of friends have gathered for what seems to be a simple game of poker, until a mysterious stranger joins the game and raises the stakes damningly high.

Named “The Best New Play of the Year” by the Wall Street Journal, The Seafarer is an unforgettable Irish tale of old friends and holiday spirits - where the whisky bottle is hidden under the couch and everyone lays their cards on the table. Anders Cato, who directed last season’s critically acclaimed production of John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt, will return to helm The Seafarer

Under the leadership of Artistic Director David Saint and Managing Director Mitchell Krieger, George Street Playhouse is a nationally recognized theatre, presenting an acclaimed mainstage season while providing an artistic home for established and emerging theatre artists. Founded in 1974, the Playhouse has been represented by numerous productions both on and Off Broadway – recent productions include Anne Meara's Down the Garden Paths, the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk and Drama League nominated production of The Spitfire Grill and the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play Proof by David Auburn which was developed at GSP during the 1999 Next Stage Series of new plays. In addition to its mainstage season, GSP's Touring Theatre features five issue-oriented productions that tours to more than 250 schools in the tri-state area, and are seen by more than 80,000 students annually.

George Street Playhouse programming is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

FREE Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Every Friday and Saturday Evening in

Downtown New Brunswick

Leaves from either Hyatt Regency, 2 Albany Street

or The Heldrich, 10 Livingston Avenue

Take this 15 minute ride through the downtown

Handel’s Messiah

presented by State Theatre and The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Location: State Theatre
Tickets: P $30.00

All Seating is General Admission
Seniors Pay: $25 (valid ID required)
Senior Groups of 12+ Pay: $20
Students Pay: $10 (valid ID required)
Senior and student pricing are not available for purchase online.

MESSIAH
A SACRED ORATORIO
By George Frideric Handel

Featuring:
The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra
Christ Church Choir
Mark Trautman, conductor

Featured Soloists:
Diana Whitener, soprano; Giulia Utz, alto; Jack Zamboni, tenor; and John-Andrew Fernandez, bass.

The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra—celebrating their 5th year of performing MESSIAH—partners with the State Theatre for a joyful, holiday event for the whole community.

Formerly presented at Christ Church in New Brunswick, the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra and Christ Church’s 50-member choir perform a 2-hour historically informed Baroque-style performance of Handel’s beloved masterpiece. Bring your friends and family (and your score* if you wish) to this truly uplifting holiday tradition!

Community Food Drive to benefit Christ Church Food Pantry
YOU CAN HELP THE COMMUNITY! State Theatre in partnership with Christ Church will hold a food drive during the performance of MESSIAH to benefit the Christ Church Food Pantry in New Brunswick. You can help when you come to see MESSIAH by bringing in non-perishable food items such as: Tuna Fish, Cereal, Macaroni & Cheese, Condensed Milk, Canned Meats and Pastas, and Peanut Butter.

*Librettos will be available.

The Seafarer

Nov 18, 2008 - Dec 14, 2008

by Conor McPherson
directed by Anders Cato

Hailed by The New York Times as “a thinking-person’s alternative to “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Conor McPherson’s Olivier Award-Winning and Tony-nominated play The Seafarer promises to be a funny and haunting alternative to traditional holiday fare. It’s going to be a devil of a Christmas in Baldoyle, a costal settlement just north of Dublin City. The fog is dense and a group of friends have gathered for what seems to be a simple game of poker, until a mysterious stranger joins the game and raises the stakes damningly high.

Named “The Best New Play of the Year” by the Wall Street Journal, The Seafarer is an unforgettable Irish tale of old friends and holiday spirits - where the whisky bottle is hidden under the couch and everyone lays their cards on the table. Anders Cato, who directed last season’s critically acclaimed production of John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt, will return to helm The Seafarer

Under the leadership of Artistic Director David Saint and Managing Director Mitchell Krieger, George Street Playhouse is a nationally recognized theatre, presenting an acclaimed mainstage season while providing an artistic home for established and emerging theatre artists. Founded in 1974, the Playhouse has been represented by numerous productions both on and Off Broadway – recent productions include Anne Meara's Down the Garden Paths, the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk and Drama League nominated production of The Spitfire Grill and the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play Proof by David Auburn which was developed at GSP during the 1999 Next Stage Series of new plays. In addition to its mainstage season, GSP's Touring Theatre features five issue-oriented productions that tours to more than 250 schools in the tri-state area, and are seen by more than 80,000 students annually.

George Street Playhouse programming is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Teen Acting Program

Fall 2008 – Saturday Mornings

The Crossroads Theatre Company is pleased to announce the inception of a new TEEN ACTING PROGRAM to be held at the Crossroads Theatre on Saturday mornings this fall. The class is taught by Rutgers University faculty and professional actress Chantal Jean-Pierre.

The class will explore moment-to-moment truth, voice & speech techniques, theater games/improv as well as Camera Acting technique.

The 14-week session runs through the end of the year with the first class scheduled for Saturday September 27th from 9:00am to 12noon at the Crossroads Theater. The tuition is $195 which includes complimentary tickets to Crossroads' fall shows. Students will also be able to attend special rehearsals and meet the cast.