George Hartpence News

Scandals explode, laughter erupts in response to a brilliant book by Hugh Wheeler, while the glorious music of Stephen Sondheim soars in Morrisville's Heritage Center Theatre weekends through May 6 as ActorsNET presents A Little Night Music.

In Sweden circa 1900, the romantic entanglements of actress Desiree Armfeldt and others are revealed through Hugh Wheeler's book and Stephen Sondheim's lilting score, which was orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman and originally produced on Broadway by Harold Prince, the show introduced the world to the classic song, Send in the Clowns. 

In Sweden circa 1900, the romantic entanglements of actress Desiree Armfeldt and others are revealed through Hugh Wheeler's book and Stephen Sondheim's lilting score, which was orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman and originally produced on Broadway by Harold Prince, the show introduced the world to the classic song, Send in the Clowns. David Deratzian directs a stellar ActorsNET cast led by Carol Thompson, George Hartpence, Nicholas Pecht , Susan Blair, Alize Rozsnyai, Matt South, Keli Ganey, Noelle Fiorentino and John R. Helmke and featuring (alphabetically) Alyssa Brode, Tim Bryan, Carolyn Cuesta, Timothy Faulkner and Rachel Alise Sigman. Musical Direction by Lee Milhous. Stage managed by Emma Ricciardi. Lighting design by Andrena Wishnie. Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Lolita Chakrabarti's award-winning play is based on the life of the Ira Aldridge, an African-American actor who had an international career in the 1800s.

Excitement and suspense await as the award-winning Maurer Productions OnStage (MPO) presents Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre Fridays, October 6 and 13 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, October 7 and 14 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, October 8 and 15 at 2 p.m.

J.B. Priestley's atmospheric thriller An Inspector Calls grips The Heritage Center Theatre stage in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, in June.

ActorsNET in Morrisville, Pennsylvania continues its 21st season with British dramatist J.B. Priestley's classic mystery, AN INSPECTOR CALLS. James Cordingley of Lawrenceville, NJ directs this atmospheric thriller about a wealthy family whose dinner is interrupted by a police investigator probing the death of a young woman.

Laughter reigns supreme April 28 through May 14 as ActorsNET presents Nell Benjamin's comic romp, The Explorers Club.

TITANIC the Musical Presented April 20 to 26 Story and Book by Peter Stone, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston Newtown Arts Company presents TITANIC, the moving musical play depicting the quintessential disaster of the 20th century, April 20 to 26 at Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

TITANIC the Musical Presented April 20 to 26 Story and Book by Peter Stone, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston Newtown Arts Company presents TITANIC, the moving musical play depicting the quintessential disaster of the 20th century, April 20 to 26 at Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

ActorsNET continues its 21st season with Nell Benjamin's hilarious comedy, THE EXPLORERS CLUB.  When a female explorer attempts to join an all-male bastion for explorers, she brings in tow a primitive blue-painted man from a previously lost tribe.  She presents the native to Queen Victoria and he scandalizes British society.  

ActorsNET continues its 21st season with William Shakespeare's popular comedy, TWELFTH NIGHT.

ActorsNET continues its 21st season with William Shakespeare's popular comedy, TWELFTH NIGHT.

Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre is pleased to welcome back the Mercer County-based theater company Shakespeare '70 for "Hamlet" in June.  Now in its 47th year at Kelsey, the popular company presents Shakespeare's epic tale about the Prince of Denmark, considered by many to be Shakespeare's best play, on Fridays, June 3 and 10 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, June 4 and 11 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, June 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on MCCC's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night show on June 3.

The Banks family is in need of a serious attitude adjustment. Enter Mary Poppins, the positively perfect nanny, and life is about to get more lively, especially for gloomy siblings Jane and Michael. The Yardley Players is proud to present the MARY POPPINS musical on stage at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre in April over three weekends. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!

The Banks family is in need of a serious attitude adjustment. Enter Mary Poppins, the positively perfect nanny, and life is about to get more lively, especially for gloomy siblings Jane and Michael. The Yardley Players is proud to present the MARY POPPINS musical on stage at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre in April over three weekends. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!

?UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL, a fascinating one man show by Glen Berger about a Dutch librarian's quest to find out who returned a library book 113 years late, and BARRYMORE, a recounting of iconic stage idol John BARRYMORE's life and career by William Luce, will be presented on alternating dates at ActorsNET in Morrisville, Pa., from February 25 until March 20, 2016.

Warmth and merriment abound inside The Heritage Center Theatre in Morrisville, Pennsylvania from March 6 - 22 as ActorsNET stages the magical mayhem of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

Shakespeare made his living writing timeless plays. But what if his life and those of his acting troupe were imperiled by his next work in progress?

The ActorsNet will be beginning its 19th season on September 12th with the regional premiere of Bo Wilson's 'The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church.'