(Morristown) The New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the consortium of professional theatres throughout the state, is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to its roster.  Act Out Theatre (Woodstown), The Skyline Theatre Company (Franklin Lakes), and Mile Square Theatre (Hoboken), Shadow Lawn Stage (West Long Branch), The Theater Company (Hoboken), have recently become Associate Members, joining eight other theatres in a program that will assist them in their growth and development.  “We are delighted to welcome these five outstanding theatres to our Associate program,” says John McEwen, Executive Director of the Theatre Alliance.  “We look forward to partnering with them as they expand their offerings to their communities.”  More>>

(Morristown) The New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the consortium of the state’s professional theatres, honored The Shubert Foundation with its prestigious Star Award at the 17^th Annual Applause Awards on Monday, October 24, 5:30pm at the Two River Theatre Company, 21 Bridge Avenue, in Red Bank. The Shubert Foundation, established in 1945 by Lee and JJ Shubert in memory of their brother Sam, is dedicated to sustaining and advancing the live performing arts in the United States, with a particular emphasis on theatre. The support it provides to the Alliance has made an outstanding impact on the growth and development of the Alliance and its member theatres. This award will be presented by John McEwen, Executive Director of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, and Bonnie J. Monte, Artistic Director of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. The Alliance will also be presenting a special Achievement of Excellence Award to the Two River Theater Company for their extraordinary accomplishment of building a new state-of-the-art theatre.  More>>