Louise Glück is one of America’s finest contemporary poets. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Glück is a former Poet Laureate of the United States and the author of a dozen widely acclaimed books. Stephen Dobyns, writing in the New York Times Book Review, said “no American poet writes better than Louise Glück, perhaps none can lead us so deeply into our own nature.” Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Hass has called her “one of the purest and most accomplished lyric poets now writing.”
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Visiting Writers: Louise Gluck
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Bunnicula
Lock up your lettuce! Protect your parsley! Rescue your rutabaga!
A floppy-eared bunny with mysterious habits is staking out its place in Theatreworks USA’s spine-tingling new musical co-written by Tony-nominated playwright Charles Busch and based on the best-selling books by James & Deborah Howe: BUNNICULA!
Chester the cat and Harold the dog get along like… Well… Cats and dogs, even though underneath their furry exteriors, they’re really the best of pals. But one dark and stormy night, the Monroe family comes home from the movies with an orphaned rabbit they found under their seats. A very strange baby rabbit who has sharp fangs instead of buck teeth, and who sleeps all day and prowls around his cage all night.
Meanwhile, all the vegetables in the house are drained of their color and turn white. Could this possibly be a coincidence, or could Bunnicula be a vampire? Chester thinks so – he’ll stop at nothing until he vanquishes the new arrival, even if it means the end of his friendship with Harold.
Will Harold and Chester remain friends? Will Bunnicula find his mother before it’s too late? Will the nocturnal assault on all that is good and green continue? Find out in Theatreworks USA’s BUNNICULA!(One hour in length, recommended for grades 2 – 6)
For more information and study sheets visit: www.theatreworksusa.org
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Peter Pan
Peter Pan is an adapted version of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale created by John Caird and Trevor Nunn. This touring production explores the journey of a group of children in turn-of-the-century London who use their imaginations to reenact the story of Peter Pan. This story empowers children to create their own world of make-believe.
As the children fly to Neverland and escape the evil Captain Hook and Mr. Smee, they recognize the importance of friendship as well as the value of being part of a family. This production encourages children to let their imaginations take “flight” and to create their own adventures using household objects as props and puppets as characters.
(Approximately one-hour in length, recommended for grades 1 – 5)
For more information and study sheets visit: www.theatreworksusa.org
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Seussical – second show added at 12:15 pm
10 AM SHOW SOLD OUT
2nd Show Added at 12:15 pm
“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’s best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Adapted from the Broadway version, this adaptation especially for young audiences features thirteen actors and enhanced production values. Seussical is TheatreworksUSA’ biggest show ever!The Cat in the Hat is the host and emcee (and all-around mischief-maker) in this romp through the Seuss classics. When the sweet, good-natured elephant Horton hears a small cry for help coming from a small speck of dust, he promises to rescue and guard it because “a person’s a person, no matter how small.”
On that small speck of dust lives JoJo, an imaginative young Who. JoJo has astounding “thinks,” in which anything’s possible, but his parents believe this creativity is inappropriate for the son of the Mayor of Who-Ville.
Meanwhile, the one-feathered bird, Miss Gertrude McFuzz, desperately wants Horton to notice her. Maybe, she thinks, she just needs a more impressive tail. At the same time, the amazingly lazy Maysie La Bird connives, cajoles and convinces Horton to sit on her egg while she goes off on a spree.Will the planet of Who survive? Will Horton pay attention to Gertrude? Will Maysie ever return for her egg? Dr. Seuss’s beloved classic characters find themselves intertwined in an incredible crazy-quilt adventure, in which the power of imagination and the most miraculous “think” ever save the day!
(Recommended for grades K – 5)
For more information and study sheets visit: www.theatreworksusa.org
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Teacher From The Black Lagoon & Other Story Books
An exciting new musical revue based on favorite contemporary children’s books including Teacher From the Black Lagoon (by Mike Thaler and Jared Lee), Dogzilla (by Dav Pilkey), Grumpy Bird (by Jeremy Tankard), I Want My Hat Back (by Jon Klassen), Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse (by Kevin Henkes), Love Splat, Splat the Cat (by Rob Scotton), The Grasshopper and the Ant.
Book titles subject to change. (Approximately one hour in length, recommended for grades K – 4)
For more information and study sheets visit: www.theatreworksusa.org
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Rosanne Cash
For over three decades Rosanne Cash has been one of the most compelling figures in popular music, with a remarkable body of work noted for its emotional acuity, rich and resonant imagery, and unsparing honesty.
The eldest daughter of country music icon Johnny Cash and stepdaughter of June Carter Cash of the legendary Carter Family, Rosanne’s musical and family legacy is rooted in the very beginnings of American country music with its deep cultural and historical connections to the south. Her own thoughtful, genre-blurring approach, which encompasses country, rock, roots and pop influences, has garnered her a Grammy, twelve Grammy nominations and eleven No. 1 singles. On her 2009 album The List, Cash recorded twelve songs from the list of “100 essential country songs” that her father compiled for her, and instructed her to learn, when she was 18 and about to join his road show. The List received two Grammy nominations and won the Americana Music Association Awards’ 2010 Album of the Year.
For more information: http://www.rosannecash.com/
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Father Alphonse Stephenson and the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea
There’s simply no better way to start the holiday season than to spend this special evening with Father Alphonse Stephenson and the Orchestra of Saint Peter by the Sea as they perform a concert of carols and holiday favorites. This well-established Christmas tradition is celebrating its 21st year at Monmouth University. Call the box office today to see if tickets are available for this annual sell-out.
Cost: $39
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In The Mood: A 1940s Musical Revue
Back by popular demand, In the Mood returns with their big band orchestra, singers, and swing dancers. This retro 1940s musical revives the music that moved a nation’s spirit and helped win a war. The combination of up-tempo instrumentals and intimate, romantic ballads set the mood for a future filled with promise, hope, and prosperity. This Big Band theatrical Swing revue features the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskin Hawkins, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, and more.
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Cost: $42/35
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Jim Flanagan: Storyteller Growing up Irish-American
Location: Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Jim Flanagan: Storyteller
Woods TheatreJim Flanagan is seanchai, a true Irish storyteller, who has
that lyrical way with words the Irish bring to the world. Join him and
visit a Jersey City boyhood where street games, schools, nuns, priests,
and politicians are the stuff of legends. He will take you on a journey
from laughter to tears and back again with the magic of his words. The
evening is sure to warm your heart and widen your smile.Tickets: $10
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Location: Lauren K. Woods Theater
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
by William Shakespeare
Please note that the March 6th performance has been cancelled due to the weather.
March 6-9 & 12-14, 2013 | 8:00 p.m.
March 10, 2012 | 3:00 p.m.
Directed by Nicole Ricciardi
Filled with a cast of unforgettable characters, Twelfth Night combines high comedy with some of the subtlest poetry and most beautiful songs Shakespeare ever wrote. The Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents Shakespeare’s epic tale as a wildly theatrical and innovative production, performed by a company of singers, actors, and musicians. with original music by George Wurzbach, whose compositions are “Stunningly original…” – Back Stage Magazine