Actors from West Windsor and Plainsboro take the stage at venues near and far in the coming weeks.
“A Streetcar Named Desire” opens at Villagers Theater in Franklin Township on Friday, September 12, and continues weekends through Sunday, September 28. Set in New Orleans, the Tennessee Williams classic reveals a woman whose life has been undermined by her romantic illusions and leads to her madness. Actors include Peter Bisgaier of West Windsor as Mitch, Blanche’s love interest; and Scott Karlin of Plainsboro as the doctor.
A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance. Visit www.villagerstheatre.com or call 732-873-2710.
Kyla Mostello Donnelly, a 1993 graduate of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School, is on stage weekends at Off-Broadstreet Theater in Hopewell with “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody.” The show will be performed through Saturday, September 27.
The comedy is a spoof of the screwball comedies of the 1930s and of stage mysteries in general. Mostello Donnelly plays the role of Julia, the wife of a man planning to kill her. Dessert is included. BYOB. Visit off-broadstreet.com or call 609-466-2766.
Mostello Donnelly, who assisted Don Gilpin with Pirate Players at High School South for many years, has performed at Kelsey Theater, Actors’ Net, Washington Crossing Open Air Theater, and Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey. She will also perform the role of Mrs. Medlock in “The Secret Garden” at Kelsey in October. Visit www.kelseyatmccc.org or call 609-570-3333.
Community theater in New Jersey celebrates accomplishments of the season with the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters’ Perry Awards and annual gala on Sunday, September 21, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center, 200 Atrium Drive, Somerset. Tickets are $75. Visit njact.org, E-mail admin@njact.org, or call 732-469-2600.
More than 200 shows produced by theater companies around the state are reviewed by volunteers, and awards are in 33 performance and technical categories based on reviewer scores.
Nominees include:
Ben Meneham of Plainsboro for his performance in “Into The Woods,” Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical.
Cindy Chait of West Windsor for her performance in “Spamalot” at Playhouse 22, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical.
Christine Szemis of Plainsboro for “Peter Pan,” Yardley Players; and Diana Gilman Maurer, a former West Windsor resident, for “Spamalot The Musical,” Maurer Productions Onstage, for Outstanding Stage Manager of a Musical.
John Maurer, a former West Windsor resident for “Shrek: The Musical,” Maurer Productions Onstage, Outstanding Properties of a Musical.
And Shannon Ferrara of West Windsor for “Les Miserables,” Playful Theater Productions, Outstanding Music Direction.
A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. $29.50 to $31.50 includes dessert. 7 p.m.
A Streetcar Named Desire, Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710. www.villagerstheatre.com. $20. 8 p.m.
Perry Awards, New Jersey Association of Community Theaters, Somerset Double Tree, 200 Atrium Drive, Somerset, 732-469-2600. njact.org. Cocktails, dinner, ceremony. Register. $75. Black tie suggested. Sunday, September 21, 4:30 p.m.
