When one thinks of the 1980s, one thinks of the extravagance of the time period. Everything was over the top from clothing to music to hair. The 80s were a time when both parents worked and pursued creative outlets. Children were given every opportunity to be a part of everything. It was a time when...
There are some parents who dread Empty Nest Syndrome – finding themselves alone together after their children have grown and moved out. Then there are those parents who eagerly look forward to it. So what happens when you belong to the latter group and just can’t seem to get rid of your kids? Then you...
Who: You! All Of You! NO Experience Necessary What: A Public reading of an original full-length comedy from CSP NEXT – “Cancer: It’s Not for Everyone” Where: CSP Stage When: Saturday, November 15 at 1:00 PM Why: To provide valuable feedback to CSP NEXT playwright Bill Potter so he can polish the play and move...
By Josh Shannon jshannon@newarkpostonline.com What started as a theater group for University of Delaware faculty members has evolved into a thriving community theater organization that has stood the test of time for eight decades. The Chapel Street Players, an all-volunteer group, will celebrate its 80th year this year. The season kicks off Friday with a...
By Guest Blogger, Kevin Regan Kevin Regan is the Director of Multimedia and a player with CSz Philadelphia as well as a sometime performer, producer and other “p-words” with Wilmington’s City Theater Company. You have a mere three chances to see Mr. Marmalade by Noah Haidle, at Chapel Street Players in Newark this weekend. That...
When I was on my way to see Dame Edna’s Annual Family (and Down Under Members) Barbecue, I thought I knew what to expect. I had never seen a Dame Edna show before, but I know who Dame Edna is, and knew that some over the top comedy would be involved. I had no idea...
In 1957, Carol A. Murphy joined the Order of Sisters of St. Joseph and became Sister Maureen Murphy. During her time at Our Lady of Lourdes convent in upstate New York, Sister Maureen Murphy also became principal of a primary school and a mother. Fast forward to January 2014, when a Salvadorian nun gives birth...
When dealing with subject matter such as insanity, theology, and the death of an infant, you would expect Agnes of God to feel heavy, long. Fortunately, The Chapel Street Players of Newark tackle this tough, intense play in such a way that it leaves you thinking. So often productions that have a darker tone have...
Over the years, the story of Les Liaisons Dangereuses has taken on many incarnations from the original story published in 1782. Between the 1988 film with the same name, Dangerous Liaisons, and a few modern adaptations with Cruel Intentions and Valmont, it’s safe to say that many are aware of the twists and turns in...
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES began as a 1782 French epistolary novel – the book is composed entirely of letters written by the various characters to each other. It is often claimed to be the source of the saying “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” However, the expression does not actually occur in the original novel...
