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The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey concludes its 49th season with Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett.

For the first time under the 21-year leadership of Bonnie J. Monte, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present William Shakespeare's rarely produced work, Timon of Athens. Performances of Timon of Athens begin on July 6th and continue through July 24th at the Theatre's Main Stage - the intimate F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. For tickets or for more information, call the box office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org. Five-play, 4-play and 3-play discount ticket packages are also available. The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre is located at 36 Madison Avenue (at Lancaster Road), in Madison.

Philadelphia's Wilma Theater has announced casting for its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's MACBETH. The production will run from September 29 to November 7, with an official opening on Ocotber 6. It will be directed by Blanka Zizka.

Philadelphia's Wilma Theater has announced casting for its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's MACBETH. The production will run from September 29 to November 7, with an official opening on Ocotber 6. It will be directed by Blanka Zizka.

Philadelphia's Wilma Theater has announced casting for its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's MACBETH. The production will run from September 29 to November 7, with an official opening on Ocotber 6. It will be directed by Blanka Zizka.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its summer season with George Bernard Shaw's comedy Arms and the Man. Arms and the Man begins performances on July 7 and continues through August 1.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its summer season with George Bernard Shaw's comedy Arms and the Man. Arms and the Man begins performances on July 7 and continues through August 1.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its summer season with George Bernard Shaw's comedy Arms and the Man. Arms and the Man begins performances on July 7 and continues through August 1.

The 2009 season for the Lyceum Theatre draws to a close with IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - A LIVE RADIO PLAY. This is a unique take on the familiar holiday film classic that's been reworked for the stage by Joe Landry; in this case as a radio dramatization. What's interesting to me is that it was quite common during the golden age of radio to adapt current movies for the airwaves, and that was actually done back in the 1940's with Frank Capra's timeless feature. So, you're essentially viewing a fictionalized version of an event that genuinely occurred at some point. And, it's a perfectly charming and delightful experience.

The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre proudly presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, November 14 - 22. Author, Joe Landry, has inventively adapted Frank Capra's classic film to the stage, re-inventing it as a live 1940's radio broadcast. Set in fictional radio station, WBFR, in New York City on Christmas Eve, five savvy 'studio' actors employ their vocal talents and live radio sound effects to bring the familiar residents and environs of Bedford Falls to life.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has announced final casting for Hamlet, which begins the Fall portion of its Fantastic Voyages season.

One of the greatest plays ever written, King Lear, takes the stage of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey beginning July 2 and continuing through July 27th.

One of the greatest plays ever written, King Lear, takes the stage of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey beginning July 2 and continuing through July 27th.

Engaging Shaw makes its New Jersey premiere March 13 through April 13 at New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway in Long Branch. For tickets and information call 732-229-3166.

Tickets for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's upcoming production of A Christmas Carol are now on sale. The production will be the American East Coast premiere of this adaptation by British playwright Neil Bartlett based on the novel by Charles Dickens. This will be only the third time this version has been produced in the United States and the first production of it east of the Mississippi. Shakespeare Theatre's Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte will direct. November 27-December 31.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey opens its newly extended 2007 season a month earlier than in the past with William Shakespeare's epic Henry V, which has not been seen at The Shakespeare Theatre in a decade.

'Let the merriment and the mirth prevail!' From November 30 through December 26, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents the regional theatre premiere of Illyria, an exuberant new musical adapted from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, with book, music and lyrics by Peter Mills.