Tag: Two River Theater
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Local filmmakers win praise during Indie Street Film Festival
Following the conclusion of the second Indie Street Film Festival, festival organizers are planning to continue the event into 2018. The event ran from July 26-30 in various locations in Red Bank, including Bow Tie Cinemas, the Two River Theater, the Red Bank Middle School and the Count Basie Theatre. In addition to screening independent…
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Second annual Monmouth Film Festival planned in mid-August
The second annual Monmouth Film Festival will be staged in August at the Two River Theater in Red Bank. Not only will the three-day event that will run from Aug. 11-13 feature independent films, but attendees will also be able to connect with industry professionals and veteran filmmakers. Companies and organizations including Backstage, FACES, BBR Productions,…
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Two River Theater reaching out to children on the autism spectrum
The Two River Theater will sponsor two new initiatives designed to support young people on the autism spectrum and welcome them to the theater. On June 10, Two River will present a performance of “The Way Back Home”. The performance is recommended for children ages 4-8. “The Way Back Home” tells the story of a…
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Two River Theater holds musical May 12
The Two River Theater will hold a musical performance entitled “An Evening on the Musical Frontier” on May 12. The show will start at 7 p.m. There will be pre-show cocktail reception that will start at 6 p.m. in the theater’s Little Jo Saloon. General admission tickets for the show are $75. Price of ticket…
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Red Bank jazz project plans enchanted evening May 6
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer Traveling back in time to perform the songs and sounds of the Great American Songbook, the the Jazz Arts Project will present its fourth annual “An Enchanted Evening of Song” event. This one-night show, which is sponsored by Total Financial Concepts and National Retail Systems, will take place at 8 p.m. on May…
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Registration is open for summer theater camp
The Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, announced that registration is open for the theater’s 2017 summer theater camp. The summer camp is open for young people ages 8-18 (grades 3-12). Now in its 13 year, the camp participants include aspiring actors, students who enjoy…
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Film Festival expected to be a hit again when staged this summer
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer The Monmouth Film Festival prides itself in being a matchmaker. And for that reason, this nonprofit organization is the star of the show. The Monmouth Film Festival, which is just a few months off its successful premier film festival that was held in December, is preparing to hold its second…
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Two River Theater announces lineup of productions
RED BANK — Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, have announced the lineup of 2017/18 productions that will launch in September. The season will kick off with Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” featuring Brandon J. Dirden as Walter Lee Younger and Crystal A. Dickinson…
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Local playhouse’s latest production to benefit Lunch Break
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer With an evening complete with cheese, wine and playbills, Two River Theater in Red Bank will be putting on its latest play, “Women of Padilla,” to raise funds for the nonprofit organization, Lunch Break. For one night only, Lunch Break will be holding a pre-show cheese and wine reception on April…