It was a fantastic experience for the students. Both students and teachers were excited about it…read moreall day and continued talking about it afterward. It was not only an opportunity for the students to learn about respect, perspective, and teamwork, but also a mini concert--an experience that many may not have had before.

If you haven't had a Prismatic Magic assembly yet for your school, book them NOW! The kids and…read morestaff were so engaged and happy!

Closed because of COVID-19, the Darress Theater is planning a reopening in the not too distant…read morefuture. They have been cancelling performances by a number of tribute bands and magic shows up to this point. It is a historic (1919) burlesque venue. Today the theater features much of it's vintage look having retained many of it's classic elements, albeit worn. Pre-Covid-19 the theater hosted comedy acts, live concerts and some plays. Additionally they screen international small budget and silent feature productions. Seating available includes: rear mezzanine, front mezzanine and orchestra. The theater hosts a lot of tribute bands for such artists as the Cars, John Mellencamp, and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Depending on which direction the coronavirus takes, Separate Ways. a tribute band for the rock group "Journey" will play September 19, 2020. I am personally looking forward to hearing the music of "Journey" Tickets are usually $25 dollars to hear the tribute bands play.

No Folks, the Darress Theatre isn't closed as previously reported…read more.. Friends of mine know I'm a big Beatles fan and a couple years ago they bought us tickets to see Beatlemania here at Darress Theatre. The show was absolutely great. And we all had a wonderful time...including the kids all getting autographs from the 'Beatles'. This historic little theater used to be a vaudeville theater and has been around since 1919. The place is really cute, but you aren't going to get full-fledged concerts here. What you will get are a lot of small shows, movies (especially old movies-check out a screening of the original King Kong in April 2013), comediens, local talent, and a great place to have fundraisers. I really love this little place and I hope they keep it going for a long time. Yeah, it isn't a real modern theater and it could use some reservations, but it has class and personality...

Wonderful grass roots community theater experience! We will…read moredefinitely be back to see future shows!!!

To Natasha L., the Dover Little Theatre replaced all its old seats, redesigned and decorated the…read moreexterior of the theatre, the lobby and the house (audience). They also closed off the wide archway (which allowed the flushing sounds of the closest restroom bleed into the house). Now only a single curtained entrance remains six or seven feet from where the rest rooms are. They did a fantastic job and from what I understand, the lobby will be further renovated in the future as well as other construction to help make the theatre the best it can be. I saw my first performance at the DLT in 2007 and got involved with the theatre in 2011. It really is a charming space to enjoy community theater and (should the reader be inclined) to get creatively involved. Unfortunately, its location in a residential area on a rather hilly section of Dover, NJ is perhaps the only considerable con regarding the theatre but there are ample parking spots about and a municipal parking lot two blocks away for theatergoers. I gave this theatre a four star review only because of the few shortfalls that naturally come with a small theatre. The theatre has no room for tall sets but for a small historical theatre but the stage has a wonderful width and depth that's been home to some absolutely wonderful sets, excellent productions and first rate performances. There is no way this theatre can compare with the Paper Mill Playhouse, but among the many community theatres in Northern New Jersey, Dover Little Theare more than holds its own and on those special and not seldom occassions, surpasses them with the quality of the acting.

How have I never heard of this place!? My husband was driving by on his way to the gym when he…read morenoticed a production of Avenue Q advertised on the theatre doors. He remembered me saying I wanted to see it on Broadway (good listening, husband) and looked up the theatre. We bought our tickets and headed to the show last night. It was awesome! I don't know how the theatre managed to attract performers who were absolutely perfect for their roles. If you are a big fan of the original Broadway cast soundtrack, you won't be disappointed--this company is outstanding. When a small mishap occurred, the actors took it and ran with it, adding even more humor to an already funny production. As for the theatre, it is tiny, which means there's not a bad seat in the house. They sell water and coffee for super cheap (I think $1 for water, $2 for coffee?) and there is plenty of parking out back. Tickets are $30 for general admission, plus a $2.50 service fee. There are new productions every month or two, and you don't have to go to Manhattan to get there! Hooray!!!

LOVE rhino and especially the owners! Definitely a must visit for some amazing shows.read more

Broadway Performing Arts (BPA) is the hidden gem of North Jersey! With Elisa Heinsohn at the helm…read morewith Mark Bove by her side, they, along with their team of instructors, offer an experience that allows motivated dancers, actors, and singers, at any level or age, to grow into a better version of themselves. As a long time recreational tap dancer, I was originally drawn to BPA to experience another teacher's tap style, but soon after working with Mark, he discovered what I really needed to grow - other dance styles and full body movement. Thanks to Mark, I am learning how to work with my body, which has significantly enhanced the performance quality of my tap routines. It is my pleasure to recommend Broadway Performing Arts!

I can't say enough good things about BPA.  It's a very warm, welcoming, friendly studio. Elisa,…read moreMark and all the teachers are very supportive and attentive to all students, regardless of their level. My daughter took dance and acting lessons there for years. When my daughter wanted to start tap lessons, she was a little older than most kids and she didn't want to be in a beginner class with all 6 year olds.  BPA had a beginner adult/teen class that was perfect.  She learned so much with Mark in one year she skipped a level the next year. My daughter loved it here so much she would get up early on Saturdays to help out as an assistant in a dance class for the little kids before her own ballet class. Elisa and Mark are professionals from Broadway, TV and film so they are very talented and are excellent teachers but also have a warm and fun environment.   My daughter is in college now training to be an actor and I know Elisa and Mark's teaching and encouragement helped her make it to college

The staff is great with the children and my son always has a blast we love this place!!!read more

My family had a very poor experience with this organization, specifically the summer…read moreCounselor-in-Training program. We did our due diligence - spoke with a staff member about their programs, had a positive encounter with them during a community event, and perused the website. Everything seemed like it'd be a good fit, so we signed up for two weeks of camp (again, as a Counselor-in-Training) Day 1 -- our daughter comes home and recalls how she was asked to sit with one child, one-on-one, all day. The staff suggested that this child had "behavioral issues", and that our daughter should come get them (the Counselors) if he did not listen and did anything wrong. As a former counselor + advocate, I did not like how this sounded, but wanting to give the organization a solid chance and wanting to foster resilience in our daughter, we sent her back for a second day. Day 2 -- our daughter comes home and recalls she was asked to organize a bookshelf, which took her 40 minutes, and had very little interactions with the counselors -- whom she was supposed to be learning from. Now I'm agitated. For, these were NOT the type of experiences we had expected and wanted for our daughter; we pulled her from the camp after just two days. She was never given proper instructions or opportunities to learn from the counselor nor asked to work with campers working on art projects; but to have our child sit with one camper, one-on-one, all day, was a huge red flag and liability issue that I could no longer overlook. When reaching out to share our concerns, the owner responded and suggested our daughter fabricated everything. That the experiences our daughter had were not consistent with how their staff saw things. This left me flabbergasted that the staff had no empathy for our daughter and her experiences there, did not validate our concerns as a family, and essentially suggested our daughter made it up. There was no accountability; NOT ONE THING her staff could have done differently? Nor was there self-reflection to rumble with -- how could they have helped our daughter have a better experience. Only condescending finger pointing wrapped in ultra polite and polished language. On top of it all, the organization has a no refund policy. So my family paid $400 for our daughter to learn skills of a Counselor-in-Training, she attended just two day, and all she took away was being a 1:1 aide (again, the liability piece was overlooked by the staff in their response!) and organizing a bookshelf. I expected more from a non-profit organization! They have our money - see if you can use our balance towards your enrollment fees!

Stageworks is such a wonderful local theater, and we feel so lucky to have it in our community! My…read moreson absolutely loves being part of the Stageworks family. He has had the opportunity to perform in shows there and also takes singing lessons, and it has been such a positive and encouraging experience for him. As a family, we also love going to see the shows at Stageworks. They consistently put on fantastic productions with so much talent, energy, and heart. You can really feel how much the people involved care about what they do.

I have rarely, or maybe never, enjoyed a play as much as Escape to Margaritaville this past Sunday…read more The energy of the band and cast was infectious. The play was hilarious and laughing that hard was truly therapeutic. This is the second play that I've seen at StageWorks and highly recommend it as excellent local theater.

I can't rave about this place enough. Their coordinator, Bre, is probably the most pleasant human…read moreI've ever met in my entire life. Our instructors, Sam & Ilya, were so patient & accommodating, and choreographed the perfect number for us. You definitely get the feeling like you're part of a family when you're here. Every one of the dancers always greeted us and supported us throughout our journey.

Fred Astaire has been such an awesome place for me! I started dancing a couple years ago and don't…read moreplan to ever stop. The teachers are so nice and make the environment super fun. I had improved greatly and can't say enough how positive this experience has been for me. If you're looking for a fun activity, I highly suggest signing up for a lesson!