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Capestro Theatre<br />Roosevelt Park</caption><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><a class="mw-kartographer-map notheme mw-kartographer-container center" style="width: 250px; height: 200px;" data-mw-kartographer="mapframe" data-style="osm-intl" data-width="250" data-height="200" data-zoom="13" data-overlays="["_ee974ba4355572da730bf07fc46a42be01d834a6"]"><img src="https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,13,a,a,250x200.png?lang=en&domain=en.wikipedia.org&title=Plays-in-the-Park&revid=1246724690&groups=_ee974ba4355572da730bf07fc46a42be01d834a6" width="250" height="200" decoding="async" srcset="https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,13,a,a,250x200@2x.png?lang=en&domain=en.wikipedia.org&title=Plays-in-the-Park&revid=1246724690&groups=_ee974ba4355572da730bf07fc46a42be01d834a6 2x" alt="Map" /></a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Address</th><td class="infobox-data label">17 Pine St, <a href="/wiki/Edison,_New_Jersey" title="Edison, New Jersey">Edison</a>, <a href="/wiki/New_Jersey" title="New Jersey">NJ</a> 08817<br /><a href="/wiki/Edison,_New_Jersey" title="Edison, New Jersey">Edison</a><br />USA</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Type</th><td class="infobox-data category">Opera House<br />Local Productions<br />Musicals</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Opened</th><td class="infobox-data">1978</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Plays-in-the-Park</b> is a government-sponsored outdoor amphitheater located in <a href="/wiki/Edison,_New_Jersey" title="Edison, New Jersey">Edison, New Jersey</a>. Middlesex County's Plays-in-the-Park has been in existence since 1963. Generally, three full-scale musical productions run in the summer, from June to August. In the fall, the theater is transformed into a black box where the annual children's show takes place; the indoor children's musical tradition began in 1992. In the winter, Plays-in-the-Park uses the State Theater in New Brunswick, NJ to put on their final show of the season. Plays-in-the-Park has been using the State Theater for their annual production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat since 1994.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Plays-in-the-Park&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1963, community theater volunteers contacted the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders asking for financial support in their endeavor to find a space to produce shows in the summer months. With only enough funding budgeted to construct a storage shed, a compromise was met. In the summer, the shed would be used as a theater, and in the winter it would be used for storage. A grove in Roosevelt Park was chosen as the site, and Plays-in-the-Park opened in 1963. Since then, the theater has become an integral part of the community, especially during the summer months. It is now a permanent structure with dressing rooms and a scenic shop. </p><p>However, on July 24, 1975, a garbage-can fire destroyed the theater during the run of Man of La Mancha. The next day reconstruction began, and mobile trailers were brought in to finish the run of the show and the rest of the season. A new amphitheater, the <a href="/wiki/Stephen_J._Capestro_Theatre" class="mw-redirect" title="Stephen J. Capestro Theatre">Stephen J. Capestro Theatre</a>, was opened in 1978 thanks to funding from the County and the Green Acres Commission. </p><p>The theater is staffed by working theater professionals and features some of the latest sound and lighting equipment. Since 1978, it is estimated that over one million people have attended Plays-in-the-Park performances.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Performances_[3]"><span id="Performances_.5B3.5D"></span>Performances <sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Plays-in-the-Park&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Performances [3]"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>2024: <a href="/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast" title="Beauty and the Beast">Beauty and the Beast</a>, <a href="/wiki/In_the_Heights" title="In the Heights">In the Heights</a>, <a href="/wiki/A_Funny_Thing_Happened_on_the_Way_to_the_Forum" title="A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum">A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</a> <br /> 2023: <a href="/wiki/Rock_of_Ages_(musical)" title="Rock of Ages (musical)">Rock of Ages</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ain%27t_Misbehavin%27_(musical)" title="Ain't Misbehavin' (musical)">Ain't Misbehavin'</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cinderella" title="Cinderella">Cinderella</a> <br /> 2022: <a href="/wiki/Something_Rotten!" title="Something Rotten!">Something Rotten!</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_SpongeBob_Musical" class="mw-redirect" title="The SpongeBob Musical">The SpongeBob Musical</a>, <a href="/wiki/A_Chorus_Line" title="A Chorus Line">A Chorus Line</a> <br /> 2021: <a href="/wiki/America_The_Beautiful" class="mw-redirect" title="America The Beautiful">America The Beautiful</a>, <a href="/w/index.php?title=Rock,_Roll_and_Soul&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rock, Roll and Soul (page does not exist)">Rock, Roll and Soul</a> <a href="/wiki/Showtune_(musical)" title="Showtune (musical)">Showtune: The Music of Jerry Herman</a> <br /> 2020: Traditional live stage performances cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) <br /> Limited alternative virtual programming was provided. <br /> 2019: <a href="/wiki/Evita_(musical)" title="Evita (musical)">Evita</a>, <a href="/wiki/Newsies_(musical)" title="Newsies (musical)">Newsies the musical</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Addams_Family_(musical)" title="The Addams Family (musical)">The Addams Family</a> <br /> 2018: <a href="/wiki/Fiddler_on_the_Roof" title="Fiddler on the Roof">Fiddler on the Roof</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mamma_Mia!_(musical)" title="Mamma Mia! (musical)">Mamma Mia</a>, <a href="/wiki/You%27re_a_Good_Man,_Charlie_Brown" title="You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown">You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown</a> <br /> 2017: <a href="/wiki/Legally_Blonde_(musical)" title="Legally Blonde (musical)">Legally Blonde</a>, <a href="/wiki/West_Side_Story" title="West Side Story">West Side Story</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mary_Poppins_(musical)" title="Mary Poppins (musical)">Mary Poppins</a> <br /> 2016: <a href="/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_(musical)" title="The Little Mermaid (musical)">The Little Mermaid</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sister_Act_(musical)" title="Sister Act (musical)">Sister Act</a>, <a href="/wiki/South_Pacific_(musical)" title="South Pacific (musical)">South Pacific</a> <br /> 2015: <a href="/wiki/Oklahoma!" title="Oklahoma!">Oklahoma!</a>, <a href="/wiki/Young_Frankenstein_(musical)" title="Young Frankenstein (musical)">Young Frankenstein</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jesus_Christ_Superstar" title="Jesus Christ Superstar">Jesus Christ Superstar</a> <br /> 2014: <a href="/wiki/Sunset_Boulevard_(musical)" title="Sunset Boulevard (musical)">Sunset Boulevard</a>, <a href="/wiki/Shrek_the_Musical" title="Shrek the Musical">Shrek the Musical</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bye_Bye_Birdie" title="Bye Bye Birdie">Bye Bye Birdie</a><br /> 2013: <a href="/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical)" title="Les Misérables (musical)">Les Misérables</a>, <a href="/wiki/Spamalot" title="Spamalot">Spamalot</a>, <a href="/wiki/Xanadu_(musical)" title="Xanadu (musical)">Xanadu</a><br /> 2012: <a href="/wiki/My_Fair_Lady" title="My Fair Lady">My Fair Lady</a>, <a href="/wiki/Damn_Yankees" title="Damn Yankees">Damn Yankees</a>, <a href="/wiki/Grease_(musical)" title="Grease (musical)">Grease</a><br /> 2011: <a href="/wiki/Annie_(musical)" title="Annie (musical)">Annie</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hairspray_(musical)" title="Hairspray (musical)">Hairspray</a>, <a href="/wiki/Godspell_(1971_Off-Broadway_Cast)" title="Godspell (1971 Off-Broadway Cast)">Godspell</a><br /> 2010: <a href="/wiki/1776_(musical)" title="1776 (musical)">1776</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Wedding_Singer_(musical)" title="The Wedding Singer (musical)">The Wedding Singer</a>, <a href="/wiki/High_School_Musical_on_Stage!" title="High School Musical on Stage!">High School Musical</a><br /> 1997: <a href="/wiki/Guys_and_Dolls" title="Guys and Dolls">Guys and Dolls</a>, <a href="/wiki/The_Pirates_of_Penzance" title="The Pirates of Penzance">The Pirates of Penzance</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/The_Music_Man_(musical)" class="mw-redirect" title="The Music Man (musical)">Music Man</a>, <a href="/wiki/Arsenic_and_Old_Lace_(play)" title="Arsenic and Old Lace (play)">Arsenic and Old Lace</a><br /> 1975: <a href="/wiki/Li%27l_Abner_(musical)" title="Li'l Abner (musical)">Li'l Abner</a>, <a href="/wiki/Man_of_La_Mancha" title="Man of La Mancha">Man of La Mancha</a>, <a href="/wiki/Peter_Pan_(1954_musical)" title="Peter Pan (1954 musical)">Peter Pan</a> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Community_and_Accessibility">Community and Accessibility</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Plays-in-the-Park&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Community and Accessibility"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Plays-in-the-Park has received attention and praise for its uncharacteristically high quality production values in a community theater setting.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It also provides the community with the children's theater camp, Kids-in-the-Park, every summer. Children ages 8 through 15 are admitted. In a small-scale amphitheater located in Warren Park, NJ, a total of 250 children attend two workshops and put on performances at the end of the sessions for family and friends. Plays-in-the-Park also has a venerable relationship with the Cerebral Palsy Institute. Before the federal legislation made wheel-chair access mandatory, Plays-in-the-Park's outdoor setting offered barrier-free entry. Local Senior Citizens and Veterans’ homes are frequent visitors, as are many local families due children being admitted free and to the senior citizen discount. Sign Language Interpretation, Audio Description, Sensory Seminars and Open Captioning are all used at specific performances for every run of a show. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Location">Location</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Plays-in-the-Park&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Location"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Plays-in-the-Park is located in <a href="/wiki/Roosevelt_Park_(Edison)" class="mw-redirect" title="Roosevelt Park (Edison)">Roosevelt Park (Edison)</a>, at 1 Pine Drive, Edison, NJ, 08837. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Performers_and_Staff">Performers and Staff</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Plays-in-the-Park&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Performers and Staff"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Many people who got their start at Plays-in-the-Park have gone on to have successful careers in entertainment. Some notable alumni include: <a href="/wiki/Brittany_Murphy" title="Brittany Murphy">Brittany Murphy</a>, Michael Schweikardt (set design for the <a href="/wiki/James_Taylor" title="James Taylor">James Taylor</a> Tour), Timothy Gleason (<i><a href="/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(1986_musical)" title="The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)">Phantom of the Opera</a></i>, Broadway), Amy Toporek (<a href="/wiki/Hairspray_(musical)" title="Hairspray (musical)"><i>Hairspray</i></a>, the National Tour), Keirsten Kupiec (<a href="/wiki/42nd_Street_(musical)" title="42nd Street (musical)"><i>42nd Street</i></a>), Broadway, Lorinda Haver (<a href="/wiki/Gentlemen_Prefer_Blondes_(musical)" title="Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (musical)"><i>Gentlemen Prefer Blondes</i></a>, Broadway), Andrew Hodge (<a href="/wiki/Cats_(musical)" title="Cats (musical)"><i>Cats</i></a>, Tour), Russell Fischer (<a href="/wiki/Jersey_Boys" title="Jersey Boys"><i>Jersey Boys</i></a>, Broadway), Billy Piscopo (<a href="/wiki/Jesus_Christ_Superstar" title="Jesus Christ Superstar"><i>Jesus Christ Superstar</i></a>, Tour), Veronica Kuehn (<a href="/wiki/Mamma_Mia!_(musical)" title="Mamma Mia! (musical)"><i>Mamma Mia!</i></a>, Broadway, <a href="/wiki/Xanadu_(musical)" title="Xanadu (musical)"><i>Xanadu</i></a>, Broadway), Susan Santoro (<i>Cats</i>, Broadway, <a href="/wiki/A_Chorus_Line" title="A Chorus Line"><i>A Chorus Line</i></a>, Broadway), Coleen Sexton (<i><a href="/wiki/Jekyll_%26_Hyde_(musical)" title="Jekyll & Hyde (musical)">Jekyll & Hyde</a></i>, video), Casey Muha (<a href="/wiki/Chicago_(musical)" title="Chicago (musical)"><i>Chicago</i></a>, Tour, <a href="/wiki/On_the_Town_(musical)" title="On the Town (musical)"><i>On the Town</i></a>, <a href="/wiki/Paper_Mill_Playhouse" title="Paper Mill Playhouse">Paper Mill Playhouse</a>), Jenny Hill (<i><a href="/wiki/Seussical" title="Seussical">Seussical</a></i>, Broadway, <i><a href="/wiki/Spamalot" title="Spamalot">Spamalot</a></i>, Broadway) and Gerard Lebeda (<i>Jesus Christ Superstar</i>, European Tours). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Plays-in-the-Park&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100527043000/http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/parksrecreation/pip.asp">"Plays-in-the-Park, Middlesex County, Parks and Recreation"</a>. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/parksrecreation/pip.asp">the original</a> on 2010-05-27.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Plays-in-the-Park%2C+Middlesex+County%2C+Parks+and+Recreation&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.co.middlesex.nj.us%2Fparksrecreation%2Fpip.asp&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APlays-in-the-Park" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-2">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://playsinthepark.com/">"Plays In The Park, Friends of Plays In The Park"</a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Plays+In+The+Park%2C+Friends+of+Plays+In+The+Park&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fplaysinthepark.com%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APlays-in-the-Park" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-3">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/ParksRecreation/Pages/PIP/PIPPreviousSeasons.aspx">"Our 57 Years of Plays!"</a>. <i>www.middlesexcountynj.gov</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">2019-11-14</span></span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.middlesexcountynj.gov&rft.atitle=Our+57+Years+of+Plays%21&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.middlesexcountynj.gov%2FAbout%2FParksRecreation%2FPages%2FPIP%2FPIPPreviousSeasons.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APlays-in-the-Park" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-4">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16904193/central_new_jersey_home_news_review_of/">"Central New Jersey Home News Review of PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Plays-in-the-Park"</a>. <i>The Central New Jersey Home News</i>. 1997-07-15. p. 30<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">2019-11-14</span></span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Central+New+Jersey+Home+News&rft.atitle=Central+New+Jersey+Home+News+Review+of+PIRATES+OF+PENZANCE+at+Plays-in-the-Park&rft.pages=30&rft.date=1997-07-15&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers.com%2Fclip%2F16904193%2Fcentral_new_jersey_home_news_review_of%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APlays-in-the-Park" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-5">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080718/ENTERTAINMENT05/807180361/-1/ENTERTAINMENTFRONT">"PIP recreates enchanting 'Beast' of a production"</a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=PIP+recreates+enchanting+%27Beast%27+of+a+production&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mycentraljersey.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D%2F20080718%2FENTERTAINMENT05%2F807180361%2F-1%2FENTERTAINMENTFRONT&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APlays-in-the-Park" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> </ol></div></div> <p><span class="geo-inline-hidden noexcerpt"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1156832818">.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}</style><span class="plainlinks nourlexpansion"><a class="external text" href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Plays-in-the-Park&params=40.5428_N_74.3391_W_region:US-NJ_type:landmark"><span class="geo-nondefault"><span class="geo-dms" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location"><span class="latitude">40°32′34″N</span> <span class="longitude">74°20′21″W</span></span></span><span class="geo-multi-punct"> / </span><span class="geo-default"><span class="geo-dec" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location">40.5428°N 74.3391°W</span><span style="display:none"> / <span class="geo">40.5428; -74.3391</span></span></span></a></span></span> </p> <ul><li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100701033600/http://www.nj-onstage.tv/">"NJ On Stage"</a>. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nj-onstage.tv/">the original</a> on 2010-07-01<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">2010-06-10</span></span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=NJ+On+Stage&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nj-onstage.tv%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APlays-in-the-Park" class="Z3988"></span></li></ul> <p>The current artistic director is Margaret Davis (2019-present). Previous artistic directors were Gary P. Cohen (1993-2019) and founding artistic director Phyllis Elfenbein (1963-1993).<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Davis directs the opening show every summer as well as all the October children's musicals. Michelle Massa used to choreograph the first show each summer since the early 1990s and directed JOSEPH AND THE DREAMCOAT at the State Theatre New Brunswick for 25 years. 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