2011 SCTC Year In Review

I am so proud of the work we brought you at SCTC in 2011. Back in February, Clifford Odets' "Waiting for Lefty" came alive on our stage and brought a 75 year old play back to a relevant life in this, the year of protests and occupiers. Thanks to the large, mostly sold out audiences that proved that this play was never more relevant. Bob Hughes brought his wonderful "Go Irish!" to us for a weekend in March and brought the great actor and playwright Jason Miller back to life in front of your eyes. "A Moon For the Misbegotten" shone over Camden as SCTC brought you Eugene O'Neill's masterpiece in our beautiful, intimate setting led by incredible performances. After our break we opened our "Tenn X Ten" season honoring the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams with the audience and critically acclaimed "Suddenly, Last Summer" . Connie Norwood and an incredible cast led us to sold out houses for the entire closing weekend.

As we are only 8 days from 2012 I wanted to thank everyone who has had anything to do with the success that 2011 brought to SCTC. We, at present, are rehearsing "Tennessee Into the Future" for our January festival, my new play "Tennessee's Final Curtain" which takes you to TW's room on the night he died to witness his battle with his ghost and demons for a February run and are preparing for the visit of the Tony Award winning actor Brian Dennehy on February 7th. Quite a lot going on at the corner of 4th and Jasper that we hope you will be a part of.

From everyone at SCTC...Happy Christmas..Happy Hanukkah...and the most successful and Happy 2012 that you ever dream of. Dreams do come true....come to Waterfront South and see for yourself. See you at the theatre.

Camden, Tennessee..or Tennessee, Camden?

"1st rehearsal/reading of "Night of the Iguana" happening now at SCTC now."Crushed Petunias" started up yesterday and "Tennessee's Final Curtain" preparing as well. TW is alive and well in Camden. Please come out this exciting 100th birthday year of Tennessee. Even more exciting news coming this week. Theatre is alive and well in Waterfront South! www.southcamdentheatre.org for tix.

Heart of Camden Event with Jon Bon Jovi

Congrats to Helene Pierson and Heart of Camden on last night's incredible event honoring Jon Bon Jovi for his incredible generosity in our city of Camden. HOC built our theatre but before and after that incredible feat has rebuilt over 150 homes in our neighborhood from boarded up shells to beautiful homes filled with families. Jon was so humble and gracious in his speech and in his speaking with so many of the well heeled crowd who raided over $300,000 for HOC. There is an old adage "the bigger they are...the nicer they are". Jon Bon Jovi blows that out of the water. He is an incredible, giving person who uses his incredible talent and celebrity to help so many who so desperately need it. It was an honor to attend and represent SCTC and I did get teary eyed when, during a special Bon Jovi video of "Who says you can't go home?"scenes of Camden being rebuilt were shown with our theatre opening at the end. I'm still emotional over it. What a night..what a memory...what angels of healing Bon Jovi and HOC are. Heal Camden!

Theatre Alliance Casting Couch this Sunday with Joe Paprzycki

Come out to Love Park in Philadelphia [15th and JFK] this Sunday afternoon from 1PM-2PM when SCTC Producing Artistic Director Joseph M. Paprzycki will be the guest host on the Philly Theatre Casting Couch at Christmas Village. Joe will be talking to contestants about their love of the local theatre scene and promoting SCTC's current "Tenn X Ten" season celebrating Tennessee Williams' 100th birthday. Thanks to the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia for the invitation to host. It's free....fun...and a nice way to spend some time on this beautiful weekend. Join Joe on the "couch" and say hi...