Looking for something fun to do in North New Jersey? Want the perfect date night in Montclair? Beat the winter blues with a great night of comedy in Don’t Drink the Water at Montclair’s own Studio Players where we’ve been providing quality New Jersey Theatre at affordable prices since 1937. When you think quality community theatre, think Studio Players.

Don’t Drink the Water

By Woody Allen

Directed by Helen Exel

In an unnamed Communist country in the 1960’s, a hapless New Jersey caterer, his wife, and daughter take refuge in the American Embassy, when they are erroneously suspected of being spies. Alas, the embassy is temporarily being run by the ambassador’s sweet but bumbling son who manages to make things more of a muddle than usual. In the midst of the insanity can two young people find true love? Will the family ever be able to escape? Laugh along during this crazy tale of mistaken identities, mayhem, and misadventure.

January 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 3:00pm
*Opening Night, Buy 1, get 1 Free

Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for students/seniors, and can be ordered at Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/132855 or by calling our box office at 973-744-9752.

CAST

https://studioplayhouse.org/2018/01/4597/

Looking for a family Christmas show in New Jersey? Don’t miss Montclair Studio Players: A Seussified Christmas Carol.  At $8.00 a ticket, it’s affordable for your whole family.

A Seussified Christmas Carol

By Peter Bloedel 

Directed by Beatriz Esteban-Messina

What happens when you mix Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas tale with a collection of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters like Thing 1, Thing 2, Bed-Headed Fred,Timmy Loo Hoo and many more? Why you get an action packed, comedic tale filled with glorious holiday cheer that’s a must see for all Seuss and Dickens fans.

December 9, 10, 16, 17 

Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 and 3:30

Tickets are $8 and can be ordered at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling our box office at 973-744-9752.

CAST
Bayley Byers ~ Gabriela Danta  ~ Rafaelle Danta   
Donna Fraissinet ~ John Fraissinet  
Jack Pignatello ~ Elizabeth Quinoñes 
Natalie Smith  ~ Owen Smith ~ Ingrid Stokes 
Francesca Stokes ~ Karen Thornton 
Simon Thornton ~ Claire Thornton 
Emma Thornton  ~ Judy Wilson ~ Lonzell Wilson

Plaza Suite by Neil Simon kicks off Studio Players’ fall season. The show is a Neil Simon classic, filled with laughter and nostalgia of life in the Plaza Hotel in the late 1960’s. Looking for a perfect date night item in Montclair?  Plaza Suite fits the bill.

The show is directed by Paul Bettys, and stars Debbie Buchsbaum, Debra Carozza, Brittany Chiacchiaro , Scott Guzzo, Tim Murphy, Kevin Vislocky, Geoffrey Waumans, Judy Wilson, Vicky Wolak

Oh if the walls inside any hotel room could talk, what stories they could tell! This comedy, by Tony Award Winning playwright Neil Simon, includes glimpses at a marriage on the rocks, a possible rekindled romance, and a couple dealing with their reluctant daughter on her wedding day. All of these stories take place at different times in room 719 of the famous New York City icon, the Plaza Hotel.

November 3*, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 3:00pm
*Opening Night, Buy 1, get 1 Free

Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for students/seniors, and can be ordered at Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/132855 or by calling our box office at 973-744-9752.

Our annual season brochure will be out in June, but here is a sneak peak at what is coming up for 2017-2018!

Studio Players in pleased to announce we have received the following Perry Award Nominations. Congratulations to the following nominees as well as their directors, castmates, production staffs for making quality performing arts at affordable prices a reality in North New Jersey.

Jake’s Women
Directed by E. Dale Smith-Gallo and Claudia Budris

Samantha Silver
Stage Manager

Caroline Ritacco
Youth Actress in a Play, Young Molly

Cindy Jean Steffy Rea
Featured Actress, Edith

The Assembled Parties
Directed By Mark Liebert

Spencer Budris
Youth Actor in a Play, Timmy

Moon Over Buffalo
Directed By Paul Bettys

E Dale Smith-Gallo
Featured Actor in a Play, Howard

Kat Urban
Costume Design

Laura Byrne Cristiano
Properties

A Night of Broadway Song

A Night of Broadway Song Benefit Performance for Studio Playhouse under the direction of William Paterson University’s Dr. Darren Gage. All proceeds support Studio Playhouse and its mission to provide quality theatre at affordable prices.

One night only, July 22 at 7:30pm.
All tickets are $20

Join us for an evening of performances of best loved Broadway tunes by a variety of guest artists including Tony Vincent. Mr. Vincent  played both Mark and Roger in Rent, and he originated the role of St. Jimmy in American Idiot. He played Simon Zealots in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s updated film adaption of Superstar, and he originated the role of Galileo Figaro in We Will Rock You on London’s West End. Additionally, Mr. Vincent is nationally known for his appearances on NBC’s The Voice.

Get tickets at Brown Paper Tickets, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2973369 or by calling our box office at 973-744-0752

We are fully air-conditioned! You will not melt!

Ken Ludwig’s The Twentieth Century

By Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur

Based on a play by Charles Bruce Millholland

Directed by Amy Fox

Come along as we ride the stylish Twentieth Century, LTD as it speeds from Chicago to New York. Meet the flamboyant and egocentric theatrical impresario Oscar Jaffe. Being broke won’t stop Jaffe. He just got the rights to a new play, and plans to lure the famous Lily Garland back onto the stage.—not to mention back into his bed. Grab a seat, and come along for the ride, as a bunch of eccentric characters chase each other around as The Twentieth Century speeds along from Chicago to New York in this screwball comedy.

June 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 3:00pm
*Opening Night, Buy 1, get 1 Free

Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for students/seniors, and can be ordered at Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/132855 or by calling our box office at 973-744-9752.

The Stinky Cheese Man, and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith 

Adapted By John Glore

Directed by John Fraissinet

This award winning book comes to the stage, bringing a zany collection of “fairly stupid tales” to life. Our narrator Jack tries to keep a wild group of your favorite storybook characters in line before total chaos or a song breaks out. No need to hold your nose, this uproarious show mixes humor, music, and audience participation that will delight both children and adults.

April 29, 30, May 6, 7

Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 and 3:30

Tickets are $8 and can be ordered at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling our box office at 973-744-9752.

Jake’s Women
By Neil Simon
Directed by E. Dale Smith-Gallo and Claudia Budris

Jake, a novelist who is more successful with fiction than with life, faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his life. The wildly comic and sometimes moving flashbacks played in his mind are interrupted by visitations from the many women in his life: his revered first wife, his daughter, his sister, his analyst, his current wife who is leaving Jake for another man, and a prospective third wife. “Jake’s Women–wise, rueful, ironic and gently self-deprecating–remains one of Simon’s most mature and enjoyable works.” The L. A. Times

March 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, April 1, 2, 6, 7, 8

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 3:00pm
*Opening Night, Buy 1, get 1 Free

Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for students/seniors, and can be ordered at Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/132855 or by calling our box office at 973-744-9752.