Name: Spotlight on NJ Play Reading: The Judge and His Daughter
Start: 2026-07-06T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Union Arts Center

Union Arts Center

American Theater Group, in partnership with the Union Arts Center, presents a staged reading of NJ resident Ruth Apolonia Zamoyta's new play, the Judge and His Daughter. A fictional conservative Supreme Court justice and his environmental-radicalist 16-year-old daughter try to find common ground during a camping trip after she is suspended from school. They start to enjoy each other’s company but when the judge reveals his ulterior motive for bringing his daughter to the camp, he is faced with the hardest decision of his life: ideology or family? The cast will feature Karl Kenzler (Broadway: Oedipus) and Shelby Rebecca Wong (Broadway: The King and I). Tickets are $10.

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Spotlight on NJ Play Reading: The Judge and His Daughter

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Jennifer Solewski
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Local Event: Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - Bayshore Recycling - Curbside and Beyond! 

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What happens to the materials you place in your curbside recycling bin? Jennifer Solewski
will explain how Bayshore Recycling...

Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - Bayshore Recycling - Curbside and Beyond! 

American Theater Group, in partnership with the Union Arts Center, presents a staged reading of NJ&nbsp;resident Tom Cavanaugh's new play, Barklee.What happens when a dog is recruited to be a Service Protection Dog to a 16-year-old boy, and that dog doesn't feel like he belongs in that job? Barklee and the boy go to school and become popular. The school rules the dog is not allowed, so the boy's mom gets a lawyer and takes the school district to the NJ State Supreme Court. Based on a true story. The cast will include Lou Martini, Jr. (TV, The Sopranos), Glenn Taranto (TV, The New Addams Family), Gabriel Amoroso (Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Christine Nagy (Radio Host: 106.7 Lite-FM), Margaret Leone (film: Fabulous Seven Forever) and Sarah Osman (TV: FBI: Most Wanted).&nbsp; Tickets are $10.

Local Event: Spotlight on NJ Play Reading: Barklee

Spotlight on NJ Play Reading: Barklee

American Theater Group, in partnership with the Union Arts Center, presents a staged reading of NJ resident Tom Cavanaugh's new...

American Theater Group, in partnership with Union Arts Center, presents a staged reading of NJ&nbsp;resident Joseph Gallo's new play, Mariana.Haunted by the spirit of her recently dead husband, Mariana wants desperately to stay in the house they shared for more than 35 years. But after taking a job in a factory, she soon finds herself in a fight for her life. A tale of human resilience, Mariana combines elements of naturalism, choral work, fantasy, and story theatre to ask one of life’s hardest questions..., How is a widow supposed to survive in this world? The cast will include: Andrea Gallo (TV: Elsbeth), Scott Klavan (Broadway: Irena’s Vow) Samantha Simone (TV: FBI: Most Wanted), Joe Mancuso (ATG’s Our Town) and Nick Falzone (TV: Conan). Tickets are $10.

Local Event: Spotlight on NJ Play Reading: Mariana

Spotlight on NJ Play Reading: Mariana

American Theater Group, in partnership with Union Arts Center, presents a staged reading of NJ resident Joseph Gallo's new...

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Mitch Erickson
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Grab a stick, grab a friend, and meet us at the Temple Sholom firepit for a community summer gathering of s'mores, good company, and old-fashioned fun. Come roast marshmallows, swap stories, and enjoy the evening with your Temple Sholom family — all are welcome!
📅 Thursday, July 16 @ 7pm 
📍 Temple Sholom, 1925 Lake Ave, Scotch Plains
RSVP via the QR code above! ⬆️

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🔥🍫 Some evenings just need s'more.

Grab a stick, grab a friend, and meet us at the Temple Sholom firepit for a community summer gathering of s'mores, good...

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Hans Dekker
The Summit Area Old Guard is a social, educational, and recreational fellowship of active men of retirement age, founded in 1930. We hear presentations most Tuesday mornings in an auditorium in New Providence, and we have many other activities including discussion groups, sports and outdoor groups, and celebrations. Our dues are minimal, and members volunteer for all aspects of the operation. Our motto is "Come for the programs. Stay for the friends." Guests are always welcome to attend and to learn about our organization.

Local Event: Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - The Community Foundation of New Jersey

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Community Foundations: Combining the power of people and philanthropy – Hans Dekker, President, The Community Foundation of New...

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