The Great Work HAS Begun

I have used Tony Kushner's incredible quote, "The great work begins", from "Angels In America: Millennium Approaches" as the mantra of this company from the very beginning of this journey. As I sit here on the last day of 2010 I look back on a year that brought a dream to fruition....the christening of a new theatre in Camden. A new theatre anywhere in the world is a reason to celebrate but this one, sharing a zip code with some of our poorest of neighbors in the country, brings us a true triumph. Thanks to everyone who has been a part of our journey so far. We will continue to bring the most professional theatre possible to the corner of 4th and Jasper. I don't think that Tony would mind that in this one case we adjust his quote. "The great work HAS begun".

Happy Holidays from SCTC and Annual Appeal

We have been so blessed this year. Our new theatre opened in September bringing the city of Camden it's first theatre built for stage plays in over 100 years! We have you to thank for bringing us this far and over 1200 people have come to our first two plays! In this wonderful season of giving we also would like to ask you to help us once again as we continue to bring our new season to life. Please help us reach our annual appeal of $10,000. If everyone on our friends list donates only $25 we will reach our goal which will help pay for the sets and other costs. Go to http://www.southcamdentheatre.org/support.html to make your tax deductible contribution. Our low ticket price of $15 could never be enough to support the level of work we bring to you and your support makes everything possible. Happy Holidays and we'll save a seat for you.

"Waiting For Lefty" first rehearsal

I had to tell you of the excitement today at our first rehearsal for 'Waiting For Lefty". The energy brought forth from the cast was remarkable and we are set for the rehearsal period with an incredible vigor. This play has never been more relevant and I really hope you will be coming to Waterfront South Theatre in February to be a part of it. We all found so many moments in this play so personal to all of us in today's US and today, are only at the beginning of our journey. Tix are on sale at www.southcamdentheatre.org. Don't miss out on this exciting production with this incredible cast.

Dominica Foundation Event at Waterfront South Theatre

This past Sunday, Waterfront South Theatre was the site of a recognition event sponsored by Pepe Piperno and his Dominica Foundation. Through Pepe's and his foundation's incredible generosity the theatre was built and now will host theatre and other events far into the future. It was also the first non-SCTC event in the theatre and we all could not be prouder. On behalf of Board President Bob Bingaman and myself who were in attendance, thank you to the Piperno family for their continued generosity. We also made new friends at this event and received many promises that they would be joining us for "Waiting for Lefty" in February as well. Thanks again to all.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone is having a great, relaxing Thanksgiving Day weekend. We at SCTC have so much to be grateful for from the generosity of Helene Pierson and Heart of Camden to Pepe Piperno and his Dominica Foundation to Michael Doyle and especially to all of you who have come to Waterfront South Theatre this season see a show. The first half of the season is already behind us and we are now beginning to work on our next show "Waiting For Lefty" which will come to you in February. The play, written by Clifford Odets, is set during the Great Depression and is, unfortunately , so relevant today. This play won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and is very rarely performed due to it's large cast. We at SCTC are honored to bring it to you and hope that you will join us during our season of "the past, in the present, is our future". We auditioned over fifty actors over two days to find these great actors and I could not be happier with our cast.

Enjoy the holiday...we are so grateful for all of you. Please join us as we all "Wait for Lefty".

Busy weekend at SCTC

It's hard to believe that we have already completed the first half of Season 1 in Waterfront South Theatre. This weekend, casting will begin for our next play "Waiting For Lefty" by Clifford Odets which will open on February 4th. This play changed American theatre in the 1930's and has always been a dream of mine to direct. 'Lefty" is rarely produced and our production will give you an opportunity to see why this play is so important to the American theatre. Tickets have been selling for the past few weeks already. Please preorder your seats today at www.southcamdentheatre.org. The closing weekends of both "Last Rites" and "The Old Settler" had capacity audiences. I'll be keeping you informed on the plays progress through rehearsals. Stay tuned.....

"Old Settler" closes to capacity audiences

Thank you to everyone who made the clsoing weekend of "The Old Settler" such a resounding success. Thank you, also, to the incredible cast and crew who brought this beautiful play to you for the past three weeks. We will bring Clifford Odets' Pulitzer Prize winning play "Waiting for Lefty" to you in February. Keep an eye out for some special announcemnts over the next few weeks as we all "Wait for Lefty".