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Start: 2026-05-24T12:30:00-04:00
Location: The Woodland

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Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month at the Shalom Festival, featuring a lively, highly acclaimed Jewish dance troupe, delicious traditional food, and much more in this vibrant afternoon gathering.

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Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month at the Shalom Festival, featuring a lively, highly acclaimed Jewish dance troupe,...

The Ethical Culture Society and the Community Coalition on Race will host an author talk on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Ethical Culture Society, 516 Prospect St., Maplewood, NJ.
This special event will feature author David Felsen discussing his book New York City Monuments of Black Americans: A History and Guide. In the book, Felsen uncovers the powerful and often overlooked stories behind thirty monuments honoring Black Americans—from Booker T. Washington to Harriet Tubman—while examining the long struggle for recognition in New York City’s public spaces.
Presented as part of the Community Coalition on Race’s 2026 theme, “Do Not Erase Our History,” the conversation will invite attendees to reflect on whose stories are commemorated, whose are excluded, and how public memory shapes a shared understanding of justice and belonging. Attendees can expect a thoughtful and engaging discussion grounded in history, place, and community dialogue.

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The Ethical Culture Society and the Community Coalition on Race will host an author talk on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 11...

Author David Felsen to Discuss New York City Monuments of Black Americans in Maplewood

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Maplewood, NJ — interACT Theatre Productions, along with Leigh Shultz, Susan Gracey, and The Rosborough Branscum Family Foundation, proudly present 9 to 5: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnik, running April 17–19, April 24–26, and May 1 &amp; 2, 2026 at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts.
Set in 1979, 9 to 5: The Musical is a high-energy, feel-good comedy following three working women who take on their overbearing boss and transform their workplace. Packed with humor, heart, and unforgettable music, the show is a celebration of friendship, empowerment, and standing up for change.
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PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Dates: April 17–19, April 24–26, May 1 &amp; 2, 2026
Times: Fridays &amp; Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM
Location: The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts
10 Durand Rd, Maplewood, NJ
Tickets: interactproductions.org
CAST
Violet Newstead – Ginny Johnston, Erin Nelson
Doralee Rhodes – McCall Davis, Reilly Sylvester
Judy Bernly – Kenedi Chriske
Franklin Hart, Jr. – Eliud Garcia
Roz Keith – Maria Seigenthaler
Joe – Alessandro Garbagna
Dwayne Rhodes – Joseph Paul Martinez
Kathy – Jeanine Conrad
Maria Delgado – Anthea Marley
Margaret Pomerance – Janet Painter
Josh Newstead – Evan Clausen
Dick Bernly – Joe Micelli
Missy Hart – Heather Cozine
Bob Enright – Miguel Barreto
Tinsworthy – Whitney Pillsbury
Detective – Jared Severe
Doctor – Sarah Davis
Candy Striper – Mary Kate Severe
Intern – Jeremy Bischak
Featured Dancers:
Brittany Reese, Evan Clausen, Mary Kate Severe, Jared Severe, Jeanine Conrad, Emily Martin, Erin Nelson, Reilly Sylvester
Ensemble:
Devin Boan, Mary Ann Bonczek, Stephanie Hernandez, Riyana Mondia, Adrian Pastore, May Reikenberg, Kristien Webber, Emily Martin
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Nicholas J. Clarey
Music Director: Holland J. Jancaitis
Choreography: Nicholas J. Clarey, Kristin Myles, Eirain Cortez
Stage Managers: Charles Penszynski &amp; Katie Claire Harrigan
Producer: Serena Marie Smith
Logo Design: Whitney Pillsbury
Media &amp; Publicity: Sabrina Santoro
ABOUT interACT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
interACT Theatre Productions is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theatre in SOMa, NJ, founded in 2009 and now in its seventeenth season. Dedicated to inclusivity and accessibility, interACT produces high-quality, thought-provoking work while fostering opportunities for artists of all backgrounds and experience levels.

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Maplewood, NJ — interACT Theatre Productions, along with Leigh Shultz, Susan Gracey, and The Rosborough Branscum Family Foundation, proudly present 9 to 5: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnik, running April 17–19, April 24–26, and May 1 &amp; 2, 2026 at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts.
Set in 1979, 9 to 5: The Musical is a high-energy, feel-good comedy following three working women who take on their overbearing boss and transform their workplace. Packed with humor, heart, and unforgettable music, the show is a celebration of friendship, empowerment, and standing up for change.
The production is directed by Nicholas J. Clarey, with music direction by Holland J. Jancaitis and choreography by Nicholas J. Clarey, Kristin Myles, and Efrain Cortez.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Dates: April 17–19, April 24–26, May 1 &amp; 2, 2026
Times: Fridays &amp; Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM
Location: The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts
10 Durand Rd, Maplewood, NJ
Tickets: interactproductions.org
CAST
Violet Newstead – Ginny Johnston, Erin Nelson
Doralee Rhodes – McCall Davis, Reilly Sylvester
Judy Bernly – Kenedi Chriske
Franklin Hart, Jr. – Eliud Garcia
Roz Keith – Maria Seigenthaler
Joe – Alessandro Garbagna
Dwayne Rhodes – Joseph Paul Martinez
Kathy – Jeanine Conrad
Maria Delgado – Anthea Marley
Margaret Pomerance – Janet Painter
Josh Newstead – Evan Clausen
Dick Bernly – Joe Micelli
Missy Hart – Heather Cozine
Bob Enright – Miguel Barreto
Tinsworthy – Whitney Pillsbury
Detective – Jared Severe
Doctor – Sarah Davis
Candy Striper – Mary Kate Severe
Intern – Jeremy Bischak
Featured Dancers:
Brittany Reese, Evan Clausen, Mary Kate Severe, Jared Severe, Jeanine Conrad, Emily Martin, Erin Nelson, Reilly Sylvester
Ensemble:
Devin Boan, Mary Ann Bonczek, Stephanie Hernandez, Riyana Mondia, Adrian Pastore, May Reikenberg, Kristien Webber, Emily Martin
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Nicholas J. Clarey
Music Director: Holland J. Jancaitis
Choreography: Nicholas J. Clarey, Kristin Myles, Eirain Cortez
Stage Managers: Charles Penszynski &amp; Katie Claire Harrigan
Producer: Serena Marie Smith
Logo Design: Whitney Pillsbury
Media &amp; Publicity: Sabrina Santoro
ABOUT interACT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
interACT Theatre Productions is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theatre in SOMa, NJ, founded in 2009 and now in its seventeenth season. Dedicated to inclusivity and accessibility, interACT produces high-quality, thought-provoking work while fostering opportunities for artists of all backgrounds and experience levels.

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