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Cast and Creative Team Set For PURLIE at Hamilton Stage
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

Broadway veteran Kenny Ingram will direct American Theater Group’s (ATG) production of the exhilarating and Tony Award-winning musical Purlie at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ. Gary Mitchell, Jr. will provide Musical Direction.

MOTHER'S DAY Comes to American Theater Group in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2024

American Theater Group will present the premiere reading of Pandora Scooter’s new 2-person drama Mother’s Day as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series next month.

MOSES IN BERLIN Comes to American Theater Group
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2024

American Theater Group will present the premiere reading of Erik Kahn’s new play Moses in Berlin as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series this December.

American Theater Group to Present MY ITALY STORY and PURLIE in 2024-25 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 8, 2024

American Theater Group (ATG), Central NJ's professional regional theater company, will present the endearing My Italy Story by NJ playwright Joseph Gallo as its 2024-25 Season Opener, followed by the exhilarating and Tony Award-winning musical Purlie written by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose and Peter Udell with music by Gary Geld.

JUNETEENTH: A CELEBRATION OF LIBERATION to be Presented at Hamilton Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2024

American Theater Group, in partnership with the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative and Union County Performing Arts Center, will present Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation at Hamilton Stage. Learn more!

CANNED GOODS by ATG at Hamilton Stage and Sieminski Theater-Sneak Preview
by Marina Kennedy - May 10, 2024

American Theater Group (ATG), the highly acclaimed professional theatre, continues their successful season with performances of Canned Goods. This world premiere play will run May 9-12 at Hamilton Stage in Rahway and May 16-19 at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.  Both of the venues are state-of-the-art theaters with generous free parking available.

American Theater Group Gala Will Honor Tony Award-Winner Michele Pawk
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

American Theater Group (ATG) will honor Tony Award-winning actress Michele Pawk at its annual Gala Benefit on Sunday, June 2nd, at the Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ.

Cast Set For CANNED GOODS From American Theatre Group
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2024

 American Theater Group (ATG) has announced the cast of the world premiere of the provocative new play, Canned Goods, by Erik Kahn, running May 9-11th at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ and May 16-19th at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge, NJ.  NY-based Director Charlotte Cohn will helm the production.

Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC by ATG-A Stellar Production Now at Hamilton Stage
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 13, 2024

American Theater Group (ATG) New Jersey’s renowned professional theater company, is now presenting a stellar production of 'A Little Night Music' with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler. Hunter Foster, who directed ATG’s highly acclaimed production of Parade last season, directs.

American Theater Group To Present A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Post-Performance Talk Back
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2024

Join the American Theater Group for a special Talk Back event on March 14, featuring the cast and crew of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

Kate Baldwin & Husband Graham Rowat to Star in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at American Theater Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024

Kate Baldwin will star as Desiree in American Theater Group’s upcoming Season Premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s beloved A Little Night Music. Learn how to purchase tickets!

An Evening With Peter Filichia Will Be Featured at the Grand Re-Opening of Hamilton Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024

American Theater Group (ATG), Central NJ’s professional regional theater company, will present an evening with veteran theater critic and Broadway insider Peter Filichia during the grand re-opening celebration of the newly-renovated Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ, on Sat. Feb. 3rd at 7pm. 

American Theater Group Hosts Reading of DES TRUCS This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2024

American Theater Group will continue its free Monday night play readings on Jan 22nd with Des Trucs by JD Scalzo at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ at 7pm.  This will be first public reading of the drama.

American Theater Group Performs A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and CANNED GOODS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2023

American Theater Group will present Stephen Sondheim’s beloved A Little Night Music as its 2024 Season premiere, followed by the world premiere of a provocative new play, Canned Goods, in May.

American Theater Group Will Perform a Reading of AN AMERICAN TREE Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2023

American Theater Group (ATG), Central NJ’s professional theater company, will launch a series of Monday night play readings beginning Dec. 4th with An American Tree by Di Shawn J. Gandy.

American Theater Group Receives Somerset County's “Excellence in the Arts” Award
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2023

 American Theater Group (ATG), Central New Jersey’s professional regional theater company, was recently presented with the “Excellence in the Arts” award bestowed by the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission. 

Cast Revealed For American Theater Group's RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2023

 American Theater Group (ATG) has announced the cast of its next production -- Right to Be Forgotten -- a searing new drama by Sharyn Rothstein.  The show will run June 8-10th at JCC MetroWest in West Orange, NJ and June 15-18th at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge. 

American Theater Group Presents Searing Drama RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN  At Sieminski Theater & JCC MetroWest
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2023

Following the success of its season opening production of Parade, American Theater Group (ATG), Central Jersey's professional regional theater company, has announced its next production -- Right to Be Forgotten -- a searing new drama by Sharyn Rothstein.  The show will run June 8-10th at JCC MetroWest in West Orange, NJ and June 15-18th at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge. 

American Theater Group Announces New Board Appointments
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2023

American Theater Group (ATG), Central NJ's professional theater company, has announced the following appointments to its Board of Directors.

Review: PARADE by American Theater Group is a Stellar Production
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 7, 2023

American Theater Group (ATG) is now presenting an extraordinary production of 'Parade.'