"Moon" sets over Waterfront South

Great crowd to experience our final "Moon" this afternoon. This season over 5,000 people came to be a part of SCTC and professional theatre in Camden. I cannot thank you all enough. Remember back in 2002 when I first brought the idea of professional theatre coming to Camden and I heard certain people say"no one will ever come". Well...this season...over 5,000 people came to Waterfront South Theatre to see the end of the old, post war, Camden...the beauty of sisterly love in Harlem, Odet's anger about people out of work in 1935 and NJ today, Jason Miller's ghosts and demons, and O'Neill "Misbegotten" moon over a couple of lost souls. Camden through SCTC, Waterfront South Theatre, and art is rising as we all witness it day by day. Treasure lies in the streets of our shining city...and you all glisten in it's glow by being a part of it. On to next season and Tennessee Williams. But for now...the tides of summer beckon....

Season Ending Party this Sunday

After we close "Moon" on Sunday join us at O'Donnell's on Broadway in Gloucester City [under the Whitman bridge] as we celebrate the end of our season [5:30PM..or so]. We invited all cast members from this season as well as all of our staff to our second "home". Come have a few drinks, mix and mingle, and celebrate this remarkable year where a new theatre was born in Waterfront South. Tickets for the weekend are still available at www.southcamdentheatre.org with this Sunday already half sold out. But there's still time! Get yout tix today and then join us as we say goodbye to this season and welcome Tennessee Williams to SCTC as next year approaches.

Weekend past....weekend future

3 more shows remain of O'Neill's "Moon". Tix still available at http://www.southcamdentheatre.org/. This will be the closing weekend of our first season in the brand new Waterfront South Theatre. And what a season it was. Be a part of our final celebration.

This past weekend we started with our sold out Gala where Bro Mickey McGrath presented the theatre with his new, incredible work, "The Hound in the Hellhole". It is a remarkable work showing O'Neill, Dorothy Day and many influences as they share a drink. We are honored to be the home of such beauty and Mickey's work will enhance even more your experience at our new theatre. We then had three incredible performances of "A Moon for the Misbegotten" which were extremely well attended and received. The cast absolutely cannot wait to get back to the theatre for this final weekend.

More to come this busy, busy week as we say goodbye to our first season in our new home. Don't miss the beauty of O'Neill this weekend. He has a way of getting into your soul.

"Moon" shines over Camden!

Over 150 people saw O"Neill's "Moon"rise over Camden this weekend. Thank you to everyone who made the opening the success that it was. 6 more shows starting this Friday night. Get your tickets now at www.southcamdentheatre.org. We are also thrilled to announce that our Gala this coming Thursday, May 5th is SOLD OUT. SCTC is honored to recieve a new work of art by Bro. Mickey McGrath that will feature Dorothy Day and Eugene O'Neill. The celebration O'Neill, his wonderful play live professional theatre in Camden will continue starting Thursday. Join us as we bring our first season in our beautiful new home to an end. Join us under the "Moon".

"Moon" rises tonight at 8.....

SCTC presents O'Neill's classic "A Moon for the Misbegotten" for 3 weeks opening tonight! Last night's dress rehearsal brought us to this moment that we have been planning for since early in 2010. The beautiful picture attached here reflects the glow of the moonlight on the faces of the repentant. I watched this beautiful play again last night...and this morning the beauty, humor and sadness of O'Neill are still with me. SCTC takes great pride in bring Eugene O'Neill to Camden. Nine shows over three weeks begin tonight. www.southcamdentheatre.org for tix. Please Note: The play will start promptly at 8PM. If you know O'Neill..you understand.

Mixed Blend

Watched last night "Moon" rehearsal from a barstool in what was my grandpop's bar, "Walt's Cafe", now Waterfront South Theatre.. As I watched the beauty, infused by Hogan's whiskey and Tyrone's thirst for it, I felt the world of the past and present combine. I saw this beautiful play [opening tomorrow night] where redemption is sought and the ghosts of the past are never far seated in a place where many of my own personal ghosts reside. I watched O'Neill from a stool in a bar filled with the ghosts of shipbuilders, who, on many an occasion, had their own such amber fueled epiphanies. "A Moon for the Misbegotten" gives you the chance to see what made O'Neill the legend that he is. It lets you feel the past...in the present...into the future; the theme of SCTC's current season as it comes closer and closer to ending. So...come and drink in the language of this great man in a great production. See you in Waterfront South.

SCTC Gala featuring Bro. Mickey McGrath next Thursday!!!

Tix selling quickly for our Gala Fundraiser next Thursday night at 6:30PM. Camden's own Brother Mickey McGrath will be unveiling his new painting featuring Eugene O'Neill and Dorothy Day [pictured here] at our 1st Annual Gala. They were very close friends and had great influence on one another. The painting will be hung in the lobby for all to see, donated by Mickey to SCTC. Be the first to see it next Thursday during our special event. There will be wine and light fare, a "meet and greet" with the artist, Fr. Doyle reading the poem that O"Neill and Day were inspired by, a wee bit of "Moon for the Misbegotten" [opening this Friday at SCTC] and special guest Bob Ellsberg [son of Daniel] who will be reading a few letters between Day and O'Neill. Tickets have been selling briskly and are only $25 and available at http://www.southcamdentheatre.org/ Be a part of this special evening at Waterfront South. Support the arts at SCTC, spend this evening of words, art and song with the artist and be a part of the continued rise of Camden. See you next week for this special night.