Premiere Stages at Kean University

Premiere Stages is committed to serving the cultural needs of northern and central New Jersey through the development and production of high-quality Equity theatre premieres, professional development and educational initiatives for the local and campus communities, and the support and cultivation of emerging playwrights and theatre artists.

As a professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, Premiere Stages actively engages and enhances the specialized training programs at Kean...

Premiere Stages is committed to serving the cultural needs of northern and central New Jersey through the development and production of high-quality Equity theatre premieres, professional development and educational initiatives for the local and campus communities, and the support and cultivation of emerging playwrights and theatre artists.

As a professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, Premiere Stages actively engages and enhances the specialized training programs at Kean, while embracing and serving a culturally diverse audience, underserved local youth, and a broad pool of gifted regionally-based artists.

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  • Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Zionista Rising by Alexa Derman as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Zionista Rising rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play's wonderfully complex exploration of Jewish identity, the function of media, and the challenges embedded in personal storytelling. Our congratulations and...

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Zionista Rising by Alexa Derman as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Zionista Rising rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play's wonderfully complex exploration of Jewish identity, the function of media, and the challenges embedded in personal storytelling. Our congratulations and thanks to Alexa.

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  • WET

    by Aurora Real de Asua

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize WET by Aurora Real de Asua as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. WET rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play’s striking look at gender, race, and class through a character-driven emotional lens, and well-drawn characters, strong pacing of dialogue, and clearly defined world of the...

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize WET by Aurora Real de Asua as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. WET rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play’s striking look at gender, race, and class through a character-driven emotional lens, and well-drawn characters, strong pacing of dialogue, and clearly defined world of the school. Our congratulations and thanks to Aurora.

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  • Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Matthew Libby as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Tomorrow and Tomorrow rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play’s touching and thought-provoking exploration of personal relationships, time, and the consequences of actions. Our congratulations and thanks...

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Matthew Libby as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Tomorrow and Tomorrow rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play’s touching and thought-provoking exploration of personal relationships, time, and the consequences of actions. Our congratulations and thanks to Matthew.

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  • Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize This Is A Play About Buttons by Emily Wanamaker as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. This Is A Play About Buttons rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel found the play to be a highly inventive satire of the corporate American workplace, exploring ideas of productivity, burnout, ethics, and the human psyche. Our...

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize This Is A Play About Buttons by Emily Wanamaker as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. This Is A Play About Buttons rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel found the play to be a highly inventive satire of the corporate American workplace, exploring ideas of productivity, burnout, ethics, and the human psyche. Our congratulations and thanks to Emily.

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  • Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize The World I Have Known by Kari Bentley-Quinn as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. The World I Have Known rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how the play is a touching examination of grief, mental health, and the complicated forces that entangle families. Our congratulations and thanks...

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize The World I Have Known by Kari Bentley-Quinn as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. The World I Have Known rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how the play is a touching examination of grief, mental health, and the complicated forces that entangle families. Our congratulations and thanks to Kari.

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