Luna Stage Theater


	OUR 2011-2012 SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY OPENED!

OCTOBER NEWS

The Dangers of Electric Lighting
West Orange Entertainment Package
Cheryl Katz Named Associate Artistic Director
A Special Note of Thanks
Looking to November & Beyond

Cheryl Katz

CHERYL KATZ IS NAMED ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

For years, Cheryl Katz has served as Luna's Director of Play Development,
cultivating new work and producing the New Moon Reading Series that is
an integral part of the company's programming. Now, we have the pleasure
of adding Associate Artistic Director to her title. Cheryl will be working closely
with Artistic Director Jane Mandel throughout the season, and will assist
in the planning of next season's mainstage productions as well as working on
all the other programming we offer. Thanks, Cheryl, for your commitment
to Luna Stage!

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WE'VE MET OUR MATCH!

Luna would like to thank everyone who donated so generously to our Matching Grant request.
The Dodge Foundation challenged Luna Stage to get $5000 in donations and when we did so,
Dodge would match that amount. We reached our $5000 challenge amount last week and wish
to express our deep appreciation for the outpouring of support. As a non-profit theatre company,
we depend greatly on the kindness of individual donors like you - thank you so much!

(Of course, that doesn't mean our fundraising efforts are over. We continue to need individual
donor support. If you would like to donate to Luna Stage please click here).


	Major Support Provided By: JP Morgan Chase Foundation, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, HANDS, Inc., The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department of State/A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, The Whitehill Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Sloan Foundation, The John J. Cali and Rose Cali Family Foundation, and The Gordon Foundation.


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	Illuminate Your World

Edison (James Glossman) and Tesla (Jon Barker) and the Edison lightbulb

THE DANGERS OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING

We are thrilled to announce that Ben Clawson's The Dangers of Electric Lighting, our first production of the season, and Luna's first-ever commissioned play, opened this past Friday, October 21st to wonderful audience response.

The production runs through November 13th, with performances on Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; and Sundays at 3pm.

A special talkback is scheduled for this Thursday, October 27th, and will feature Dr. Paul Israel, Director and General Editor of The Thomas Edison Papers at Rutgers University. This promises to be a lively and informative talkback and tickets can be purchased at lunastage.org.

NOTE: Luna will also be offering a special open-captioned performance of The Dangers of Electric Lighting on Sunday, November 6th at 3pm. Open-captioning gives audience members with hearing loss the opportunity to fully engage in the theatrical experience.

For those who have already seen and enjoyed the play, please help spread the word - maybe even make use of that controversial AC current and email a friend or two!

For tickets and more information, please visit lunastage.org.

INTRODUCING...THE WEST ORANGE ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE!

Thomas Edison and his invaluable contributions to the brightening and enlightening of the world are ingrained in the history and pride of West Orange, NJ.

Luna Stage is proud to be a new force in West Orange cultural life. Understanding the importance of collaboration and community partnership in highlighting some of the wonderful places in West Orange, Luna Stage, the Manor Restaurant and the Thomas Edison National Park Museum have teamed up to offer a special West Orange Package: two tickets to the Edison museum (which can be used anytime), a prix fixe dinner for two at The Manor, and two tickets to The Dangers of Electric Lighting for any Saturday evening or Sunday matinee performance -– all for only $150.00! (Note: this package can be ordered individually for $75.00 per person).

For more information, please visit lunastage.org.

West Orange Entertainment Packages can be purchased by phone at (973) 395-5551 or online here.

COMING UP IN NOVEMBER AND BEYOND:

Need a good laugh?

Join us Thursday, November 17th at 8pm for Studio Luna's second-ever Stand-Up Comedy Show. Bring some friends or make it a date night, but leave the little ones at home – this is an evening of mature fun for the humorous 21 and over crowd. Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Love jazz?

Join us on Sunday, November 20th at 7pm for Music in the Moonlight: An Intimate Evening of Jazz, a brand new series featuring renowned Jazz artists and curated by Jazz Historian Sanford Josephson. The first installment will feature acclaimed vocalist Sarah Partridge and pianist Allen Farnham performing Jazz and the American Songbook. Tickets are $15 in advance online, and $18 at the door.

Looking for holiday family entertainment?

Join puppeteer and magician “Mister Kipley” and his loveable fuzzy sidekick, Moo-Moo, for Moo-Moo's Magical Winter Holidays! This multi-cultural celebration of winter holidays from around the world combines live music, interactive puppetry, and dazzling magic tricks. Choose from two performance dates: Saturday, December 3rd at 11am or Saturday, December 10th at 11am. Tickets are only $10 online or at the door.