And a Nightingale Sang...

And a Nightingale Sang...

By C.P. Taylor

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  • Date
    July 12 - 30
  • Ticket Prices
    $34 - $65
  • Doors Open
    30 minutes prior to the performance
  • Availability
    On Sale Now
  • Dr. W. John Bauer and Nancy B. Boucher - Event Sponsor

Event Details

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Location: The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
on the campus of Drew University
36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
For directions, click here.

 

Please note that this production features the sounds of gunfire, low-flying airplanes, air raid sirens, and bombs. 

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Cast

Marion Adler* - Peggy Stott

Sarah Deaver* - Joyce Stott

Benjamin Eakeley* - Norman

Christian Frost* - Eric

John Little* - George Stott

Monette Magrath* - Helen Stott

Sam Tsoutsouvas* - Andie

 

*Members of Actors' Equity association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Creative Team

Director - Bonnie J. Monte

Set Designer - Brittany Vasta

Costume Designer - Brian Russman

Lighting Designer - Matthew E. Adelson

Sound Designer - Drew Sensue-Weinstein

Dialect Consultant - Julie Foh

Music Supervisor - Doug Oberhamer

Production Stage Manager - Alison Cote*

 

*Members of Actors' Equity association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

May 2025

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The Importance of Being...Playful 🐝 What is your favorite scene in the show? The cast of The Importance of Being Earnest comment on these "wildly kooky" and "colorful" characters that they play! The Importance of Being Earnest runs May 14th to June 1st. Get those tickets soon! 🎟 at link in bio! #earnest #oscarwilde #shakespeare #theatre #newjersey #stnj
The Importance of Being...Timeless 🐝 Why do we keep coming back to Wilde and his witty words? Why does his work appeal to so many? The cast of The Importance of Being Earnest answer these questions with aplomb! The Importance of Being Earnest runs May 14th - June 1st. It's one of the most beloved comedies ever written, rife with muffins, corsets, and biting social commentary! Bring a friend, and then bring one more! 🎟 at link in bio! #earnest #oscarwilde #theatre #newjersey #stnj
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