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NJ REPERTORY COMPANY’S SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER
“SUNLIGHT” OPENS JULY 8 IN LONG BRANCH
A NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK WORLD PREMIERE
ON STAGE THROUGH AUGUST 8
LONG BRANCH, NJ – What caused the
uproar on campus that is closing in fast on the legacy of a larger-than-life
university president? What loyalties will be lost, what family ties will
be broken …and how far is too far to go in search of the truth when lives
may be at stake? There are no easy answers to the personal, political,
and moral dilemmas posed by the provocative new drama “Sunlight” by Sharr
White, running July 8 through August 8 at the New Jersey Repertory Company,
179 Broadway in Long Branch.
Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at
8pm; Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm; and Sundays at 2pm. Previews are Thursday
and Friday, July 8 and 9 at 2pm and 8pm. Opening Night with a food and
wine reception is Saturday, July 10. Tickets are $40; $35 for previews;
$36 for seniors (65+); and $60 for opening night. Inquire about special
discounts for students, military personnel, and groups of ten or more.
Annual subscriptions are only $15 per month. For information and reservations,
call 732-229-3166 or visit www.njrep.org
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It was idealism and force of character that
guided liberal lion Matthew Gibbon to the leadership of a top private
university.
Now, when he should be comfortably enjoying the fruits of his labor his
entire faculty and student body have risen up against him because of one
error of judgment. The desperate conflict pits him against Vincent Krieger,
the
popular, conservative dean of the law school who also happens to be his
son-in-law and former protégé. Matthew’s daughter Charlotte, a brilliant
corporate lawyer who has resumed her career after a traumatic setback,
is caught in the middle while his no-nonsense, loyal assistant Maryanne
is faced for the first time with a jam too big to help him out of. The
explosive charges leveled at Matthew may or may not
be true .
But the die has been cast as he fights
against sinister forces
to salvage his family, his career, and
his reputation.
Special performances will be scheduled with
post-show talkbacks between the audience and prominent lawyers and academics
about the critical issues raised in the play concerning the First Amendment,
habeas corpus, the rules of the Geneva Conventions, and more. Names
and dates will be announced.
Directed by NJ Rep Artistic Director SuzAnne
Barabas, “Sunlight” features Richard M. Davidson as Matthew; Corinne
Edgerly as Maryanne; Frank Mihelich as Vincent; and Laura Piquado as Charlotte.
Stage manager, Rose Riccardi; scenic design by Matthew Campbell; properties
by Jessica Parks; lighting design by Jill Nagle; costume design by Patricia
E. Doherty; and sound design by Merek Royce Press. Technical director,
Scott Blackburn; assistant stage manager, Kelly Farah.
New Jersey Repertory Company is a professional,
non-profit theater whose mission is to develop and produce new plays and
to make a lasting contribution to the American stage. In twelve seasons
NJ Rep has produced 75 plays and over 300 readings of new works. The company
maintains an open submission policy that attracts nearly 1,000 scripts
each year from throughout the world. The theater is a member of the National
New Play Network, a consortium of 26 regional theaters around the country
committed to nurturing new plays and playwrights. NJ Rep is supported by
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Harold and
Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable
Foundation, The Edgerton Foundation, The Baumol Family Foundation, OceanFirst
Foundation, and The New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
The theater has free on-site parking,
easy access from NJ Transit and Academy Bus Lines, and is wheelchair accessible.
For reservations or additional information call 732-229-3166
or visit us on the web at www.njrep.org
. Tickets can also be purchased online
at our website and through Theatermania.com.
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