New Jersey Interviews

The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in New Jersey.

Interview: Director, Karen Thornton of AGNES OF GOD at Summit Playhouse by Marina Kennedy - January 23, 2024

Summit Playhouse, one of the oldest continuously operating amateur community theaters in the United States, will be presenting Agnes of God from February 23rd to March 9th. Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing the show’s director, Karen Thornton about her career and the upcoming production....

Interview: Irley Vallejo of CARMELA FULL OF WISHES at The Growing Stage by Marina Kennedy - January 29, 2024

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Irley Vallejo who is playing Carmela in 'Carmela Full of Wishes.'...

Interview: Irley Vallejo of CARMELA FULL OF WISHES at The Growing Stage
by Marina Kennedy - January 29, 2024

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Irley Vallejo who is playing Carmela in 'Carmela Full of Wishes.'...

Interview: Real-Life Married Couple Alexandra Socha & Etai Benson Share the Stage in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 17, 2023

BroadwayWorld interviews Alexandra Socha and Etai Benson about taking on the roles of Motel and Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof at Paper Mill Playhouse. Explore their real-life relationship and the joys of working together on stage....

Interview: Rachel Rubin Ladutke of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Nutley Little Theatre
by Gina Sarno - December 04, 2023

Nutley Little Theatre presents A Christmas Carol by Michael Paller and directed by Rachel Rubin Ladutke. In Michael Paller's unique adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, renowned author Charles Dickens is visited by the spirit of himself as a young boy.  When The Child demands a story, Dickens is struck ...

Interview: Arianna Cacioppo as Ariel in THE LITTLE MERMAID at Centenary Stage Company
by Marina Kennedy - December 01, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Arianna Cacioppo who stars as Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid.' She gave us insights into her career and the show at Centenary Stage Company....

Interview: Christina Freeman in ELLA ENCHANTED at The Growing Stage in Netcong
by Marina Kennedy - November 27, 2023

We had the pleasure of interviewing Christina Freeman who plays Olive in 'Ella Enchanted.'  She informed us about about her career and the upcoming show at The Growing Stage....

Interview: George Seylaz of THE PILLOWMAN at Nutley Little Theatre
by Gina Sarno - November 06, 2023

Nutley Little Theatre's second show of the season is Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman. ...

Interview: Sharon Garry of GRAND HORIZONS at Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Sarno - November 03, 2023

Chatham Playhouse presents Grand Horizons by Bess Wohl. Fifty years into their marriage, Bill and Nancy want a divorce. While they seem unfazed by the decision, their two adult sons are shaken to the core, forced to reexamine everything they thought they knew about their parents’ outwardly happy liv...

Interview: Kate Baldwin of KATE BALDWIN & AARON LAZAR CELEBRATE BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD at Axelrod Performing Arts Center
by Lianna Albrizio - October 14, 2023

They’ve captured hearts in Hunter Foster’s “Bridges of Madison County” at Axelrod Performing Arts Center. Now, Kate Baldwin, a two-time Tony Award-nominated actress and singer, and major motion picture actor and singer Aaron Lazar are returning to the Deal, NJ stage tonight at 8 pm for a fundraising...

Interview: Producing Artistic Director, Sean Hagerty of The Curtain in Jersey City Producing “Romeo & Juliet”
by Marina Kennedy - October 13, 2023

We had the opportunity to interview The Curtain’s Producing Artistic Director, Sean Hagerty about his career and 'Romeo & Juliet.'...

Interview: Niall Ng and Davis Cameron Lemley of THE HARDY BOYS at The Growing Stage
by Marina Kennedy - October 10, 2023

Broadwayworld had the opportunity to interview Niall Ng who plays Joe Hardy and Davis Cameron Lemley who plays Frank Hardy about their careers and the upcoming show, 'The Hardy Boys in The Mystery of the Haunted House' at the Growing Stage....

Interview: Playwright Inda Craig-Galván and WELCOME TO MATTESON! at NJ Rep 9/28 to 10/29
by Marina Kennedy - September 20, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Inda Craig-Galván about her career and the upcoming show at NJ Rep, Welcome To Matteson!...

Interview: L.A. Mars of TICK, TICK... BOOM! at Nutley Little Theatre
by Gina Sarno - September 13, 2023

“Tick, Tick… BOOM!,” is the musical that paved the way for Rent. The show tells the story of an aspiring composer named Jon, who lives in New York City in 1990. In the moments before his 30th birthday, Jon worries that he has taken the wrong path in life....

Interview: Stephen Fredericks, Founder and Executive Director of The Growing Stage in Netcong
by Marina Kennedy - September 11, 2023

Broadwayworld had the opportunity to interview Stephen Fredericks, Founder and Executive Director of The Growing Stage, about the theatre and their exciting season ahead....

Interview: Asuka Kimura of TICK, TICK... BOOM! at Nutley Little Theatre
by Gina Sarno - August 30, 2023

Nutley Little Theatre presents, “Tick, Tick… BOOM!,” by Jonathan Larson, directed by L.A. Mars with musical direction by Hannah Elarmo....

Interview: Director, Steve Bell and RENT at Bergen County Players 9/9 to 10/14
by Marina Kennedy - August 29, 2023

Bergen County Players (BCP) will open its 91st season on September 9 with Jonathan Larson’s RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning rock musical that shaped a generation of audiences. We had the opportunity to interview Steve Bell who directs the production....

Interview: Jessica Phelan of JERSEY VOICES at Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Sarno - July 28, 2023

The Chatham Community Players (CCP) will host its 29th annual Jersey Voices One-Act Festival with five performances between July 28th and August 6th. This year's production will include seven original short plays written by New Jersey playwrights. I had the Pleasure of interviewing Producer Jessica ...

Interview: Playwright Michael Tucker and A TAILOR NEAR ME at NJ Rep
by Marina Kennedy - July 11, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Tucker about his career and 'A Tailor Near Me at NJ Rep.'...

Interview: Director Janeece Freeman Clark of SPRING AWAKENING at Vanguard Theater Company in Montclair
by Marina Kennedy - July 07, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Janeece Freeman Clark about her career and the Spring Awakening at Vanguard Theater Company....

Interview: Chris Hietikko of HAND TO GOD at Nutley Little Theatre
by Gina Sarno - June 16, 2023

Hand to God by Robert Askins is an insane twisted comedy about a foul mouthed possibly demonic sock puppet who upends a family, the idea of “right and wrong”, and a Christian ministry - all while proving just how funny flowing blood can be.  This is NOT a children’s puppet show!...

Interview: Playwright, Sharyn Rothstein and RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN by American Theater Group
by Marina Kennedy - June 07, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing playwright, Sharyn Rothstein about her career and 'Right to Be Forgotten' that is being produced by American Theater Group...

Interview: Robert Ascencio of WATER BY THE SPOONFUL at The Eagle Theatre
by Lianna Albrizio - May 08, 2023

See Newark native Robert Asencio star in The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama 'Water by the Spoonful' as marine veteran Elliot Ortiz now through May 21....

Interview: Vicki Lewis of THE PROM at Axelrod PAC
by Lianna Albrizio - May 08, 2023

Actress Vicki Lewis talks about her role in 'The Prom' and how the musical's themes of self-discovery and acceptance resonate with her own life story. Read the interview to learn more about Lewis' journey from high school prom to Broadway....

Interview: Doug McLaughlin of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Sarno - April 25, 2023

Chatham Playhouse presents The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. The Lifespan of a Fact tells the story of a young and enthusiastic intern at an acclaimed literary magazine who is assigned to fact-check a high profile essay by a celebrated author. Complications...

Interview: Ken Ludwig Talks Passion for Playwrighting & His Plays Around the World
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with playwright Ken Ludwig, as he discusses his incredible career, productions of Murder on the Orient Express, Crazy For You, and much more....

Interview: Ellyn Essig of THE TOXIC AVENGER at The Leonia Players
by Gina Sarno - April 24, 2023

The Leonia Players Presents The Toxic Avenger! I had the pleasure of interview Director Ellyn Essig....

Interview: Sarah Gorden of TIN CAT SHOES at Nutley Little Theatre
by Gina Sarno - April 24, 2023

Nutley Little Theatre presents Tin Cat Shoes, written by Trish Harnetiaux and directed by Sarah Gorden. I had the pleasure of interview Sarah. Tin Cat Shoes is a madcap odyssey through a wilderness of corporate bureaucracy and crippling human dependencies. Blessed with the can-do American spirit, a ...

Interview: Cory Singer of EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: 'DON'T F WITH ME' BY CORY SINGER at
by Lianna Albrizio - April 14, 2023

'Don't F With Me' summons the courage of the bullied person to stand up for themselves and calls for an end to the deadly act....

Interview: Choreographer, Cari Sanchez of DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS at The Growing Stage
by Marina Kennedy - April 13, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing choreographer, Cari Sanchez about her career and choreographing Don’t Let the pigeon Drive the Bus at The Growing Stage....

Interview: Sharon Lawrence in THE SHOT at NJ Rep 4/6 to 4/23
by Marina Kennedy - April 04, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Sharon Lawrence about her career and 'The Shot' at NJ Rep....

Interview: Colin Hanlon is Bringing SPELLING BEE Into 2023 at George Street Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 03, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Colin Hanlon as he discusses directing THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at George Street Playhouse....

Interview : John Jiler of THE ROSENBERG/STRANGE FRUIT PROJECT at NJ Rep
by Marina Kennedy - March 06, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing John Jiler about his career and 'The Rosenberg/Strange Fruit Project' at NJ Rep....

Interview: Gabrielle Wagner Mann of THE FLICK at Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Sarno - March 03, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing the director, Gabrielle Wagner Mann of 'The Flick' at Chatham Playhouse....

Interview: Sam Archer in WUTHERING HEIGHTS at McCarter Theatre
by Marina Kennedy - March 02, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Sam Archer who plays Lockwood, Edgar Linton and The Moors in 'Wuthering Heights.'...

Interview: Evelyn Collins, Fredi Walker-Browne of RAISIN at Axelrod PAC
by Lianna Albrizio - February 24, 2023

'Raisin' will run from February 24 to March 12....

Interview: Director, L.A. Mars of GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE at Nutley Little Theatre
by Gina Sarno - February 09, 2023

Nutley Little Theatre presents 'Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde,' written by Moises Kaufman and directed by L.A. Mars....

Interview: Justin “Jud” Gauthier and BETWEEN TWO KNEES at McCarter Theatre Center through February 12
by Marina Kennedy - February 05, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Jud Gauthier about his career and his role as Larry in 'Between Two Knees.'...

Interview: Francesco Paladino of THE 3: (THREE SIMPLE PLAYS ABOUT DESIRE, DECEIT & DELUSION) at Montclair Women's Club
by Gina Sarno - January 25, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing the show's writer and director, Francesco Paladino about his production that is opening at the Montclair Women's Club on February 3rd....

Interview: Director Chris Mortenson of CLUE at The Barn Theatre
by Gina Sarno - January 24, 2023

The Barn Theatre in Montville, NJ presents 'Clue' written by Sandy Rustin, Hunter Foster and Eric Price with music by Michael Holland....

Interview: Lisa G. Andreacchi as Eleanor Roosevelt in MADDIE & ELEANOR at The Growing Stage 2/3 to 2/12
by Marina Kennedy - January 23, 2023

We had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa G. Andreacchi about her career and her role as Eleanor Roosevelt in 'MADDIE & ELEANOR' at The Growing Stage....

Interview: Mandy Patinkin Talks BEING ALIVE Concert Tour, Becoming a TikTok Star, If He'd Return to Broadway & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 11, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Tony and Emmy Award winning icon of stage and screen, Mandy Patinkin, as he discusses his upcoming concerts, his TikTok stardom and more!...



Videos


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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (3/9 - 3/9)
Scenario for a Past Future and Avant-Garde Immersive Worlds, a panel discussion, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts and Department of Art & Archaeology in New Jersey Scenario for a Past Future and Avant-Garde Immersive Worlds, a panel discussion, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts and Department of Art & Archaeology
Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University (2/13 - 2/13)
A Little Shakespeare: Love's Labour's Lost in New Jersey A Little Shakespeare: Love's Labour's Lost
Two River Theater (3/2 - 3/10)
Adam Ant - ANTMUSIC 2024 in New Jersey Adam Ant - ANTMUSIC 2024
State Theatre New Jersey (4/3 - 4/3)
Repertory Evening in New Jersey Repertory Evening
Victoria Theatre (New Jersey Performing Arts Center) (5/3 - 5/4)
Peter Pan in New Jersey Peter Pan
Surflight Theatre (7/10 - 7/14)
Fiddler on the Roof in New Jersey Fiddler on the Roof
Algonquin Arts Theatre (4/6 - 4/21)
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