Roger is Dead

written and directed by Elaine May

with Tom Bloom, Mark Blum, Julia Brothers, Carman Lacivita, Patricia O'Connell, Marlo Thomas

In Roger is Dead, Marlo Thomas plays Doreen, the socialite wife of a right-wing Republican. On her way to a fundraiser, driven by a possibly illegal immigrant, she ends up at the home of a former employee and her left-wing husband. How? Why? Do they kill her? Reject her? Adopt her? See it to find out.

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.

Genesis Festival 2008
An Enchanted Land

Saturday May 3 at 3:00 pm

By Dale Wasserman - Directed by Eric Ruffin A funny and passionate journey of love and betrayal set in Haiti. Mr. Wasserman ("One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" & "Man of La Mancha") wrote this play out of his fascination with the "enchanted land" of Haiti and selected Crossroads Theatre Company to present it.

$10.00 - Admission Free for Crossroads Subscribers
Call for Reservations: 732-545-8100

Marvin Hamlisch in From Broadway to Brunswick

State Theatre Benefit Gala 2008
Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Location: State Theatre
Tickets: P $65.00; A $50.00; B $40.00; C $30.00

Individual Gala Tickets: $650
Corporate Partner, Underwriter and Patron Table opportunities available.

Gala begins at 5pm. Concert begins at 6pm.

Produced exclusively for the State Theatre by Marvin Hamlisch, From Broadway to Brunswick is a musical revue of today's hottest Broadway shows and revivals. Featuring the Oscar™ and Tony™-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch, fabulous singers and two grand pianos—all performing your favorite Broadway hits.

State Theatre Benefit Gala 2008

Corporate Honoree
William J. Marino and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Patron Honoree
Andrew J. Markey

Gala Tickets Include:
• Cocktails at The Heldrich in New Brunswick
• From Broadway to Brunswick at the State Theatre
• Black-tie dinner dance at The Heldrich
• Fabulous Auction and Raffle

Gala 2008 Chairs
Ann H. Asbaty—Senior Vice President, National Accounts, CIGNA Healthcare
Efrem B. Dlugacz—Vice President, Global Benefits and Health Resources, Johnson & Johnson

FOR INDIVIDUAL GALA TICKETS, CORPORATE PARTNER, UNDERWRITER, AND PATRON TABLE OPPORTUNITIES:
Available immediately.
Contact the State Theatre Development Department
at 732-247-7200, ext. 543 or email llark@statetheatrenj.org.
Or, call Evergreen Partners at 908-322-1100 or email jshetsen@evergreenpr.com.

Spring Choral Fantesy

Christ Church 5 Paterson Street (at Neilson Street), New Brunswick

Schubert ~ Mass in G
Ralph Vaughn Williams ~ Te Deum, Fantasia on Greenselves

Guest conductor Dr. Rodger Wesby directs the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra and the choir of Wagner College in an evening of works for for chrous and orchestra

Genesis Festival 2008
Blithe Spirit

By Noel Coward - Directed by Ted Sod

Special Celebrity Reading featuring Suzzanne Douglas (The Parent Hood) and Cady Hoffman (Tony Award winner, The Producers) in a delightful English comedy-of-manners about an author's attempt to cure his writers's block.

$10.00 - Admission Free for Crossroads Subscribers
Call for Reservations: 732-545-8100

Roger is Dead

written and directed by Elaine May

with Tom Bloom, Mark Blum, Julia Brothers, Carman Lacivita, Patricia O'Connell, Marlo Thomas

In Roger is Dead, Marlo Thomas plays Doreen, the socialite wife of a right-wing Republican. On her way to a fundraiser, driven by a possibly illegal immigrant, she ends up at the home of a former employee and her left-wing husband. How? Why? Do they kill her? Reject her? Adopt her? See it to find out.

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.