New Jersey Youth Theatre
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40°38′34″N 74°20′40.71″W / 40.64278°N 74.3446417°W New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT) was a 501(c)3 charitable organization with a business office in Westfield, NJ and Performing Arts School in Roselle Park, NJ.[1] Founded in 1991 by Cynthia Meryl and Theodore J. “Ted” Agress, New Jersey Youth Theatre produced more than 36 main-stage productions. The company closed its doors in 2018 with the founders’ retirement.
History
[edit]NJYT was founded in 1991 by husband and wife duo Theodore J. Agress and Cynthia Meryl - both veterans of stage and television, as Westfield Young Artists Cooperative Theatre (WYACT). [citation needed] In 2006, the company changed its name to New Jersey Youth Theatre to more accurately reflect the geographical area it serves.[citation needed]
The theatre organization has performed:[citation needed]:
| NJYT Performances |
|---|
| Midnight Madness (2017) |
| Into the Woods (2016) |
| Cabaret (2015) |
| Oklahoma! (2014) |
| West Side Story (2013) |
| Smokey Joe's Cafe (2012) |
| Kiss Me, Kate (2011) |
| Rent (2010) |
| Sweeney Todd (2009) |
| 1776 (2008) |
| Midnight Madness (2008)[2] |
| Carousel (2007) |
| Ragtime (2006) |
| Guys and Dolls (2005) |
| Anything Goes (2004) |
| West Side Story (2003) |
| South Pacific (2002) |
| Once On This Island (2001) |
| Brigadoon (2000) |
| Oliver! (1999) |
| Carousel (1998) |
References
[edit]- ^ "New Jersey Youth Theatre to perform 'Oklahoma!'". MyCentralJersey. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ Stage director turns creative tension into high drama, nj.com, ret: Apr 27,2009