The Lifespan of A Fact
2027-02-19 20:00, 2027-02-20 14:00, 2027-02-20 20:00 (America/New_York) | Chapel Street Players, 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, 19711, United States
written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, Gordon Farrelldirected by Stuart Wenger
A comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth. Jim is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy – an essay that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check John’s essay, the two go head-to-head in a debate between artistic license versus libel, details versus ‘essence’. Can their editor, Emily, save the essay in time to be published – while playing referee between Jim and John? Funny, smart, and timely, this play – based on John D’Agata and Jim Fingal’s book of the same name (which detailed the actual debate) debuted on Broadway in 2018 (Daniel Radcliffe, Bobby Cannavale, and Cherry Jones were the performers).

Audition :: La Cage aux Folles
2027-02-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-02-22 19:00 - 21:00
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24-Hour Playwriting Festival
2027-03-05 19:00
At 8pm, the curtain will rise on 6 brand new plays written and rehearsed all in the last 24 hours. Join us as we present the culmination of a mad creative dash to beat the clock. Will there be mysteries? Drama? Romance? Tragedy? We don’t know! they’ve not been written yet!

Audition :: 24-Hour Playwriting Festival
2027-03-06 20:00
CSP’s NEXT Playwriting Group seeks adventurous actors ready to try something a little bit different! By auditioning for the 2026 24-Hour Playwriting Festival, actors are jumping into a controlled creative chaos that will see 6 new plays written, rehearsed, and performed script-in-hand in a mere 24 hours.

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B
2027-04-09 20:00, 2027-04-10 20:00, 2027-04-11 14:00, 2027-04-15 20:00, 2027-04-16 20:00, 2027-04-17 14:00, 2027-04-17 20:00
written by Kate Hamilldirected by Jennifer Kentasst. directed by Gene Dzielak
A wildly theatrical, fast-paced comedy that reimagines Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved detective duo through a bold new feminist lens. Come join our brilliant and eclectic heroines as they unravel a thrilling mystery through a whirlwind of hijinks, hilarity, and heart-all while navigating the modern-day complexities of being unapologetically authentic and brilliant women.

La Cage aux Folles
2027-06-11 20:00, 2027-06-12 20:00, 2027-06-13 14:00, 2027-06-18 20:00, 2027-06-19 20:00, 2027-06-20 14:00, 2027-06-24 20:00, 2027-06-25 20:00 and 1 more date
RENEÉ G. O’LEARY FUNDRAISER
music & lyric by Jerry Herman book by Harvey Fierstein based on the play by Jean Poiret directed by Brian M. Touchette asst. directed by Kathleen M. Mooney
Step into the heart, humor, and glamour of ‘La Cage aux Folles’… the hit musical that inspired the beloved film The Birdcage. When Georges’ son brings his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents home for dinner, Georges and Albin must balance love, laughter, and chaos to protect the family they’ve built. Filled with unforgettable songs, big energy, and touching moments, this celebration of acceptance is as timely as ever.
