1 year back....a neighborhood moves ahead.....

Last year on this date, the cast of my play "Last Rites" was preparing for a sold out, preview performance for our seatholders, funders and the people who made Waterfront South Theatre a reality. I remember waking up and being kind of numb. A theatre in a neighborhood in Camden, NJ was now a reality and now we, SCTC, had the responsibility of bringing the most moving, professional theatre to you in this beautiful new home. The architects and funders of the brick and mortar were present and it was time to the architects and dreamers of the dream to take over. It was an incredilbe night. I an evening of emotion and memories and...above all...gratitude. A year later I wanted to again thank Helene Pierson and Heart of Camden, Pepe Piperno and his Dominica Foundation and Fr. Michael Doyle for making dreams come true. Buy a seat...see a play...share in the new reality. Heal Camden!

Waterfront South Theatre one year annivesary this Saturday

This Sat, 9-10-11 will celebrate Waterfront South Theatre's 1 year anniversary. To all of you who have visited SCTC this year by seeing a play, thank you. You are a part of the rebirth of Camden. A year has now passed since a ribbon cutting that few believed would ever happen. But..thanks to so many...it did..and now...we continue the success that a professional theatre in Camden has brought to a rebuilding neighborhood. "Suddenly Last Summer" opens on 10-21 and our season honoring Tennessee Williams begins. So..as this week passes...remember last year at this time...when a new theatre was opening at a fever pitch. You can help keep the momentum going! See you in Waterfront South!

SCTC in American Theatre magazine!!

SCTC was listed Jim O'Quinn's column "Williams Then and Now" in the new September issue of American Theatre magazine discussing productions of Tennessee's plays across the US this year in honor of his 100th birthday. As O'Quinn wrote SCTC is "all Williams, all year". This is a national publication that carries our message not only across the country but internationally as well. See for yourself what all of the excitement is about. Go to www.southcamdentheatre.org for tickets.

Looking back...and forward..

On Labor Day take a second to remember the lesson of Clifford Odet's "Waiting For Lefty" that SCTC brought to you this past February. Without our grandparents fighting and striking for better wages and conditions none of us would have the worker's rights we have today. As we see strikes across the country by governement workers whose rights have been shattered remember his lesson. Sometime you just have to say "enough" and strike for what you believe. SCTC will continue to bring plays like "Lefty" to you in the future. We are committed to theatre that will move you and start a discussion. So...on to Tennessee Williams and the new season but never take your eye off of the past and those who got us here.

"Suddenly Last Summer" poster coming....

In the next few days we will be unveiling the poster for "Summer" designed by a world renowned artist exclusively for SCTC. More exciting news later about the rest of the season as well. Don't miss this special year at SCTC... Keep an eye out for the art..... www.southcamdentheatre.org for tix!

Suddenly THIS Summer...

1st rehearsal for SCTC's "Suddenly Last Summer" is tonight as our talented cast and director assemble. The season honoring the great Tennessee Williams begins. Get your tickets at www.southcamdentheatre.org. SCTC is the only theatre in the US that is devoting an entire season to Tennessee in this, the 100th anniversary of his birth. See what all of the excitement is about in Waterfront South. Season packages on sale now. "But there is a moment when we look into ourselves and ask with a wonder which never is lost altgether: Can this be all?" Tennessee Williams from his one act play"The Unsatisfactory Supper"

SAGE ADVICE reading tonight!

Please come to a free reading of my new play SAGE ADVICE tonight at 7PM at Waterfront South Theatre. We had a great rehearsal last night with an incredible cast. A reading is a large part of the development of a new play. SCTC kicks off it's reading series tonight and we want you to be there and offer feedback after in an open session. As a playwright I spent many nights in NY and Philadelphia working on my plays in readings like this. At SCTC we want to bring you inside the process by offering this opportunity to be on the "ground floor" of a play's development. We always want you to be more invivled with SCTC. NOTE: No one under 14 will be permitted to attend as the play contains extremely mature subjects. See you tonight in Waterfront South.