South Camden Theatre Company Announces 2016 - 2017 Season

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South Camden Theatre Company Announces 2016 -
2017 Season
(1888 PressRelease) Featuring productions of THE
EMPEROR JONES, THE TESTAMENT OF MARY, VISIONS OF
BEATITUDE and MY NAME IS ASHER LEV. Philadelphia,
PA-NJ - The South Camden Theatre Company, a
nonprofit professional theatre organization
located in Camden, New Jersey announces its
twelfth season for 2016 and 2017 titled Gods and
Emperors featuring works written by Eugene
O'Neill, Colm Tóibín, Joseph M. Paprzycki and
Chaim Potok and Aaron Posner. Opening the
twelfth season October 7 - 23, 2016 is THE
EMPEROR JONES written by Eugene O'Neill and
directed by Connie Norwood. This classic play
follows Brutus Jones an African American man who
escapes prison and flees to a West Indian island
where he crowns himself emperor. Running from
January 13 - 29, 2017 is the regional premiere of
THE TESTAMENT OF MARY written by Colm Tóibín and
directed by Joseph M. Paprzycki. Nominated for a
2013 Tony Award the play portrays Mary the Virgin
Mother's detailed account of the final days in
the life of her son, Jesus and her struggle to
accept his fate. SCTC continues with the world
premiere of VISIONS OF BEATITUDE written by
Joseph M. Paprzycki and directed by Nicole
Lerario opening March 10 through March 26, 2017.
When summoned by a saint, playwrights Tennessee
Williams and Eugene O'Neill meet in a bar in
Provincetown, Massachusetts where they are
challenged to write about each other in order to
find redemption.
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Season twelve concludes with MY NAME IS ASHER LEV
running May 5-21, 2017. Adapted by Aaron Posner
from the book by Chaim Potok and directed by Josh
McLucas the play follows a Jewish boy whose
artistic intentions and talent come in direct
conflict with his family and community
traditions. Producing Artistic Director Joseph
M. Paprzycki states, "Work began more than six
months ago to bring the next season to fruition
with a theme of Gods and Emperors. I am
especially excited to direct the regional
premiere of THE TESTAMENT OF MARY and showcase
the world premiere of my new play VISIONS OF
BEATITUDE which came to life through our summer
reading series at South Camden Theatre Company.
Season twelve continues our mission to bringing
edgy, relevant, professional theatre to our home
in Camden, New Jersey on stage at Waterfront
South Theatre". All performances will be held
Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday
afternoons at 200 p.m. at the 96-seat Waterfront
South Theatre located at 400 Jasper Street in
Camden, New Jersey. Tickets are available for
purchase for 20 online at http//www.southcamdent
heatre.org, by calling 1-866-811-4111 or at the
door. For more information about South Camden
Theatre Company, please visit www.southcamdentheat
re.org. Follow the company on Twitter at ( _at_ )
SCTC1 and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SouthCam
denTheatreCompany. About South Camden Theatre
Company, Inc. The South Camden Theatre Company is
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theatre
company dedicated to helping revitalize the City
of Camden, New Jersey by producing meaningful,
professional theater in the City's Waterfront
South District. Founded by a playwright, the
South Camden Theatre Company stages seldom-seen,
classic plays and original works as the resident
theatre company at Waterfront South Theatre.
South Camden Theatre Company is a proud member of
The New Jersey Theatre Alliance, South Jersey
Cultural Alliance, and the Greater Philadelphia
Cultural Alliance. For more information on South
Camden Theatre Company and Waterfront South
Theatre, visit www.southcamdentheatre.org.