New Jersey Stage - July/August 2014 | Page 35

new play being something of a risk and an old chestnut being a guarantee of entertainment. Personally, I’ve had some of my most thrilling experiences in the theater seeing something that’s never been done before and I’ve had some of the most God awful experiences in the theatre seeing plays that for hundreds of years have been touted as tried and true classics! It’s absolutely vital that theatres like NJ Rep continue to have a robust production calendar. I only wish more professional theatre companies took the same view of new work and were excited by new work as opposed to being nervous or cautious or daunted by the fact that they’ve never heard of the play or the playwright. NJ Rep is a particularly great theatre for playwrights like myself to collaborate with because they not only do new work, but they do them really well. And they market them to the audience like “It you don’t see it now, you’re going to miss the chance to see it for the very first time.” Plus many plays have gone on to have an afterlife beyond NJ Rep. AD SALES REPS WANTED! Want to work for a truly unique publication? We’re looking for NEW JERSEY freelance ad sales reps to help sell ad space in this publication. Where else can you offer advertisers low cost ads that include audio, video, and interaction? It’s [email protected] the future of publishing! Stage Call 732-280-7625 to learn more. Visit us online at http://www.NewJerseyStage.com pg 35