Playhouse 22 presents a series of special events throughout the year, include our widely acclaimed "Third Thursday Play Reading" series with allows local playwrights to present their works in front a live audience -- often for the first time. Other special events include live music concerts, our popular two day Theater Festivals, and events for children.
For children, Playhouse 22's Summer Theater Experience is an unique opportunity for children from 7 - 13 to learn the world of theater from performing to dancing to designing lights and set pieces. And in addition, Playhouse 22 partners with Creative Communicators, a local organization that provides theater classes for children with special needs.
A recent play reading in our studio theater
Playhouse 22 has been long recognized by the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters for excellence in community theater. In 2000, the theater was recognized as "Community Theater of the Year" by them, in addition, Playhouse 22 has received many, many awards and nominations in different areas from on-stage performances to excellence in technical design. Playhouse 22's production of 1776 was awarded "Best Musical of the Year" in 2016.
In 2018, in concert with the Township of East Brunswick, the theater at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center was renamed the "Elliott Taubenslag Theater" in memory of troupe's founding father.
And all of this is done with volunteers.
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