Kiss Me Kate at NJPAC

Kiss Me, Kate, which runs July 15-July 24, combines Cole Porter’s music and lyrics with Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. Talented high school and college-age actors and musicians from across New Jersey will perform in the cast as part of this summer’s annual musical collaboration between the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT).  

Cynthia Meryl directs the production, with musical direction by Ilene Greenbaum of Livingston and choreography by Assistant Director Sherry Alban.  

New Jersey Youth Theatre, formerly known as the Westfield Young Artists Cooperative Theatre, provides young artists with professional level theatrical experience and musical education. Performers learn firsthand about musical theater by participating in a full-scale, professional level production. Learn more at www.njyouththeatre.org

Kiss Me, Kate takes NJPAC’s Victoria Theater stage July 15-16th at 7:30 p.m.; July 17th at 2 p.m.; July 20th at 12:30 p.m.; July 21st at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m.; July 22-23rd at 7:30 p.m. and July 24th at 2 p.m.

Tickets range from $20-$30 and are available by telephone at 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722), at the NJPAC Box Office at One Center Street in downtown Newark, or by visiting the www.njpac.org.

Programming has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, and by Discover Jersey Arts. 

NJPAC is a wheelchair accessible facility and provides assistive services for patrons with disabilities.  For more information, call 888-GO-NJPAC.