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A Christmas Carol at the McCarter Theater
How about a little culture this year, instead of boxes and boxes of stuff. For a theater lover there is no better gift and you'd be helping out the arts community too. What with the triple whammy of budget cuts from the state, and lower endowments from corporations plus a slowing of patrons during the recession, most cultural institutions in New Jersey have been hit hard. So this holiday season, think about giving a season’s subscription to a theater as a gift to a family member or a group of friends. Here are some possibilities.
The Papermill Playhouse
You can still buy a half-year subscription at the Papermill. Good idea for a husband to give wife or vice versa if both like musical comedies which the theater often offers.
Or you can buy tickets for a particular show or event. For instance, my daughter is taking me—along with the granddaughter—to the Nutcracker ballet this December. It’s my Christmas present!
The Playhouse is located at Brookside Drive in Millburn
Call the box office at 973-376-4343 ext. 2747 or go tohttp://www.papermill.org
The McCarter Theater
This institution next to the Princeton campus not only offers a season of repertory plays but a full season of dance and musical performances as well. You can buy a flexible subscription for the rest of the season of buy a McCarter Gift card. The Gift Card should be usable for any number of occasions. For a one-time gambit try taking the family to the McCarter’s famous Christmas Carol—this is an original production that has cheered audiences for many years now.
Location: 91 University Place, Princeton.
Telephone: Subscription hotline: 609-258-5050
Regular: 609-258-2787 or go to http://www.mccarter.org
Community theaters
If you’re looking for something cheaper consider the many local community theaters in New Jersey, all of which offer good, solid entertainment for reasonable prices (often $20 or less for a play). The Barn Theater, Chatham Community Players, and the Stony Hill Players are just of few of the dozens of local theaters where actors and directors hone their craft. For a full list check out http://www.funnj.com/arts/theaters
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