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Overview
[edit]40°38′34″N 74°20′40.71″W / 40.64278°N 74.3446417°W A 501(c)3 charity organization based in Westfield, NJ, New Jersey Youth Theatre performs well known works of musical theatre every summer using young actors from the area. The organization also runs a tuition-based school offering classes in acting, dance, musical theatre, and voice. There is also a residency dance program at Hillcrest Academy High Schools.
History
[edit]NJYT was founded in 1991 by husband and wife duo Ted Agress and Cynthia Meryl - both veterans of stage and television. Mr. Agress currently serves as the Executive Director, and Ms. Meryl serves as the company's Artistic Director.
The critically acclaimed theatre organization has performed:
| NJYT Performances |
|---|
| 1776 (2008) |
| Midnight Madness (2008) |
| Carousel (2007) |
| Ragtime, The Musical (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) |
The organizations Board of Directors currently consists of:
Russell N. McCaffery
Richard Eisenberg
Barry Roy
Cynthia Johnson
Kathryn Cuca
Sandra Van Dyke
Al Crawford
Ted Agress
Cynthia Meryl
Eileen Ingoglia
Tony Ingoglia
George Francois
Samuel Butera
Affiliations
[edit]NJYT produces its summer programs in cooperation with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Algonquin Arts Theatre. The NJPAC production is part of their Arts Education program.