Centenary University and Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTSTAGE Repertory presents Every(wo)man November 3 through 7 in the Little Theater on the campus of Centenary University. Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTSTAGE Repertory is the student based performance division of Centenary University’s Theater Department highlighting the collaboration between Centenary University and the professional Centenary Stage Company.
Based upon the early sixteenth century morality play, Everyman, Every(wo)man is an exciting adaptation of the classical piece. Adapted by the cast and focusing on a woman title character the piece is directed by Assistant Professor of Theater Arts, Stephen Davis and features Centenary University Theater Department students. As a morality play, Every(wo)man, utilizes allegorical characters and religious themes to teach moral lessons. Although, mostly popular in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries, Every(wo)man’s universal themes, ideas and messages are still relevant to contemporary audiences.
The cast features Centenary University students; Elizabeth Kennedy (Norwell, MA), Brianna Morris (Parsippany, NJ), Philip Szobody (Wangen, France), Maxinne Spann (Washington, NJ), Meghan Kolbusch (Hackettstown, NJ), Lea Valencia (Mine Hill, NJ), Sachel S. Bise (West Orange, NJ), Jasmine Fox (Absecon, NJ), Angelina Taystra (Washington, NJ), Tatiana Garcia (Clifton, NJ), Victoria Pulido (Hackettstown, NJ), Nick Bettens (Stanhope, NJ), Connor Goerk (Hackettstown, NJ), Sasha Onishchuk (Oakdale, NY) and Iyonnah Cousins (Paterson, NJ). The crew features; Christine Aquino (Somerset, NJ), Janet Corry (Long Valley, NJ) and Stephen Davis (Hackettstown, NJ).
Ticket prices for Every(wo)man are $12.50 for adults and $10.00 for children under 12. Performances are Thursday, November 3 at 7:30pm; Friday, November 4 at 8pm; Saturday, November 5 at 2pm; Sunday, November 6 at 5pm and Monday, November 7 at 7pm. All performances are located in the Little Theater at 400 Jefferson Street on the campus of Centenary University.
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The 2016-17 season of performing arts events at the Centenary Stage Company is made possible through the generous support of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the NJ State Council on the Arts, the Shubert Foundation, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the Sandra Kupperman Foundation, and CSC corporate sponsors, including Premier Season Sponsor Heath Village Retirement Community, Silver Sponsors Hackettstown Medical Center, Home Instead Senior Care (Washington), The Holiday Inn in Budd Lake, and Fulton Bank of New Jersey, and Centenary Stage Company members and supporters.
Centenary Stage Company
Centenary Stage Company is a performing arts center located on the campus of Centenary University. Year-round events include Professinal Theater Series, music events, dance events, a Women Playwrights Series, Young Performers Workshop, an annual holiday spectatular, and more!