The Rink, Godspell
A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine Life With Father,
and One Act Plays
YPW 2010 Summer Festival Of Shows

The Rink  -  To Be Performed by YPW Summer    Festival of Shows 2010

Musicals galore fill the schedule of the annual Summer Festival of Shows at the Centenary Young Performers Workshop with a cast of talented young thespians from Morris, Warren, Hunterdon, and Sussex counties [see attached list}. The Centenary YPW has been hailed as "a state treasure" [Peter Felicia-Star Ledger]. The festival, which will feature the musicals The Rink, A Day In Hollywood, A Night In The Ukraine, and Godspell, as well as Clarence Day’s, Life With Father and One Act Plays, will run August 6-15 at the Little Theatre on the campus of Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ.

The YPW is led by Broadway, film and television veteran, Michael Blevins, and is the educational arm of the Centenary Stage Company, which includes professional Equity Stage Company productions and a season of professional concert events throughout the year.

The Rink
The Rink is a dilapidated roller rink on the boardwalk of an ocean resort that has been sold to developers. The owner, Anna, and her daughter, Angel, must come to terms with the past and move forward with their lives. The original Broadway musical featured Tony Award Winning actresses Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli, written by the Tony Award Winning American Playwright, Terrence McNally, with musical scores by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Performances are Sat. Aug 7 at 2PM, Sun. Aug 8 at 7PM, Fri. Aug. 13 at 8PM, Sat. Aug. 14 at 2PM, and Sun. Aug. 15 at 7PM.

A Day In Hollywood, A Night In The Ukraine
A Day In Hollywood, A Night In The Ukraine, book and lyrics by Dick Vosburgh and music by Frank Lazarus, is a musical comedy loaded classic Hollywood songs and tap routines of the 1930’s with a second act that mimics the comedy style of a Marx Brothers movie. Performances are Fri. Aug. 6 at 8PM, Sun. Aug. 8 at 4PM, Sat. Aug. 14 at 8PM, and Sun. Aug. 15 at 4PM.

Godspell - YPW Summer 2010   (closer view)

 
 
Godspell
Godspell, based on the gospel according to St. Matthew, is considered one of the largest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time, featuring a sparkling, seminal score by Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked", "Pippin"). It presents a whimsical view of Jesus, his followers and disciples as they re-enact parables and scenes from Jesus' life with great energy. Performances are Sat. Aug. 7 at 8PM, Sun. Aug. 8 at 1PM, Sat. Aug. 14 at 5PM, and Sun. Aug. 15 at 1PM.

On The Town  -  Performed by YPW in 2007

Life with Father
Clarence Day’s humorous autobiographical book, Life with Father, adapted to stage by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, depicts the life a tyrant father dealing with his beloved family’s daily antics. Performances are Tues. Aug. 10 at 7PM, Wed. Aug. 11 at 7PM, and Thurs. Aug. 12 at 7PM.

The One Acts Playhouse
The One Acts Playhouse is free to the public with performances on Sat. Aug. 14 at 11AM and Sun. Aug. 15 at 11AM.

Schedule

By Date			Print Aug. 2010 YPW Schedule
Day	Date	Time	Event
Fri.	Aug. 6	8pm	A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine
Sat.	Aug. 7	2pm 8pm	The Rink Godspell
Sun.	Aug. 8	1pm 4pm 7pm	Godspell A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine The Rink
Tues.	Aug. 10	7pm	Life With Father
Wed.	Aug. 11	7pm	Life With Father
Thurs.	Aug. 12	7pm	Life With Father
Fri.	Aug. 13	8pm	The Rink
Sat.	Aug. 14	11am 2pm 5pm 8pm	One Act Plays The Rink Godspell A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine
Sun.	Aug. 15	11am 1pm 4pm 7pm	One Act Plays Godspell A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine The Rink

Young Performers Workshop Program
The YPW is the educational arm of the professional Centenary Stage Company, an Equity theatre in residence on the campus of Centenary College. Programs at the Centenary Stage Company are made possible through the generous support of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the NJ State Council on the Arts and CSC members and sponsors.

YPW is led by Broadway, film and television veteran, Michael Blevins. Mr. Blevins has appeared in the Broadway productions of Bring Back Birdie, Neil Simon's Little Me, and Tap Dance Kid, in which he created the role of Winslow Alexander. He is also widely known for his portrayal of "Mark" in Sir Richard Attenborough's film, A Chorus Line.

Tickets
Tickets for the YPW Festival of Shows are $10 for adults and $8 for children under 12, and are available at the Centenary Stage Company Box Office at 908-979-0900 and online at in our secure Online Tickets/Ordering System.

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