George Street in New Brunswick Playhouse’s 2018-19 Season Preview
George Street Playhouse has announced their 2018-19 season! The five-play season features a Tony Award-nominated play, a Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award winner, a suspenseful courtroom drama, a heartwarming story in a strange land and the world premiere of a new musical.
The Trial of Donna Caine – Oct. 16 – Nov. 11
Written by Walter Anderson
Directed by David Saint
When Marine Staff Sergeant Donna Caine is accused of a serious crime, highly respected attorney Emily Zola Ginsberg is convinced to take the case. Fighting for her client’s future, Ginsberg finds herself taking on the military establishment in order to expose the truth. Based on actual events, this riveting courtroom drama is filled with intrigue that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
A Doll’s House, Part 2 – Nov. 22 – Dec. 23
Written by Lucas Hnath
Directed by Betsy Aidem
When we last saw Nora Helmer, she was slamming the door on life as she knew it — embarking on a brave, bold and shocking new life as a woman on her own. Fifteen years later, she’s returned to that door, with a high-stakes game of unfinished business on her mind. Featuring the same characters from Ibsen’s groundbreaking masterpiece, The New York Times called this Tony Award-nominated play “A smart, funny and utterly engrossing play,” and Time Out New York called it “modern in its language…and suspenseful in its plotting.”
Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical – Jan. 29 – Feb. 24, 2019
Written by and starring Laiona Michelle
Music by Nina Simone and others
Following her critically acclaimed performance in American Hero, Laiona Michelle returns to George Street Playhouse to play Nina Simone. This exuberant world premiere musical reveals a life in-between the black and white keys — a passionate journey from classical piano child prodigy to the High Priestess of Soul, told through the words and music of American icon Nina Simone.
The Immigrant– March 12 – April 7, 2019
Written by Mark Harelik
Russian-Jewish emigrant Haskell Harelik arrives at the port of Galveston, Texas in 1909 seeking refuge from his homeland. With only his banana cart in tow, Haskell finds compassion and friendship from an unlikely couple, and creates a pastoral life for his family. Broadway World said The Immigrant is “Timely and touching…don’t miss this extraordinary look at a family’s journey toward living the American dream.”
Too Heavy for Your Pocket – April 23 – May 19, 2019
Written by Jirén Breon Holder
Tennessee-born Holder takes us back to Nashville, in the summer of 1961 as the Freedom Riders embark on a courageous journey into the Deep South. When 20-year-old Bowzie Brandon gives up a life-changing college scholarship to join the movement, he’ll have to convince his loved ones – and himself – that shaping his country’s future might be worth jeopardizing his own. Recipient of the 2017 Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award, The New York Times called the play “illuminating and moving.”
Check out the George Street Playhouse’s 2018-19 season, 103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick. For tickets and information, go to www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-846-2895.
