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"An Evening With Dan and Laura" - A Behind the Scenes Look at Vivid Stage's First Feature Film | SUMMIT, NJ (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at the Oakes Center, will host "An Evening with Dan and Laura" on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 8:00pm. The evening will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Vivid's feature film: A Relative Comedy. Director Laura Ekstrand and Composer Dan Crisci w...

It's that time of year again! Our Summer Solos series is back at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey every Wednesday evening in July. Bring chairs, blankets, or a picnic dinner and enjoy a summer evening of theater! Learn more about this year's shows at https://www.vividstage.org/2026-summer-solos 🌞

New classes for adults! A variety of fun things to try.

Vivid Stage Offers Summer Studio Classes for Adults in July (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering its first slate of creative summer workshops for adults, the Summer Studio, in addition to its popular Improv Classes. Workshops include Public Speaking, Script Reading, Creativity and Storytelling....

Come see The Flip Side this Saturday night in Madison!

Happy ! We are eternally grateful to all nurses who care for our communities.

Yesterday, the New Jersey Theatre Alliance partnered with Vivid Stage, Epic Actors' Workshop - US, and Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center to present a new theatrical piece, "What We Carry" created from interviews with bedside nurses at Overlook.

Two professional playwrights interviewed nurses, then created short plays inspired by their words. The plays were read by professional actors, attended by a full house of nursing and other medical staff, followed by a discussion in which audience members reflected on the experience of seeing stories about their vocation on stage.

This project was part of the Alliance's Theatre and Health Bridge program, an initiative of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, in partnership with medical centers, community organizations, and member theatres.

This initiative uses the power of theatre and storytelling to support the mental well-being of patients and medical personnel, enhance medical training, and create experiences of connection, empathy, self-expression, and joy.

In 2026, five theatres from the Alliance membership will create theatre and health programming with medical centers and community partners across the state, supporting pediatric, eldercare, oncology, and mental health patients and providers.

The program is made possible by the support of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and The Westfield Foundation.

Introducing Summer Studio at Vivid Stage: creative workshops for adults! Why should kids have all the summertime fun? Our Summer Studio offers three-week long creative workshops for adults. Dive deep into storytelling, hone your public speaking skills, learn to analyze scripts, or find your creative spark. Register for one workshop, or sample them all! Each workshop meets on a different weekday morning. Perfect for seniors, teachers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, college students, or anyone with a flexible summer schedule! https://www.vividstage.org/summer-studio

Our Meet the Artist New Play Readings series is back! Every Wednesday in May, we'll be presenting staged readings of new plays in development. The series provides audiences an opportunity to experience new shows and participate in discussions with playwrights, directors and actors. Audience members will also provide valuable feedback to be used in the development of the play.

This year's readings are:
🖊️Socks on the Wall by Brad Goren-Wilson -- 5/6 at 7pm
🖊️Chagutok by Vince Gatton -- 5/13 at 7pm
🖊️Neither Snow Nor Rain by Erin Mallon -- 5/20 at 7pm
🖊️ Harm Reduction by Elizabeth Irwin -- 5/27 at 7pm

All readings will take place at the Summit Community Center.

Larn more about this year's plays here! https://www.vividstage.org/meet-the-artist-series-2026

The sun is out, the birds are singing, and a fresh group of improv classes has arrived at Vivid Stage! Our late spring improv classes offer something for everyone, from newcomers to experienced improvisors looking for performance opportunities. Classes start in early May, so sign up now! https://www.vividstage.org/2025-2026-improv-classes

Join us and Interweave for a reading of Pretty Fire in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Charlayne Woodard’s autobiographical play chronicles her African-American family's experiences through three generations. The reading of this NAACP award-winning play provides an opportunity to reflect on the challenges that still exist in our society while celebrating one woman’s personal triumphs.

PRETTY FIRE is an enthralling celebration of life that takes the audience on a universal journey through a world in which the family bond is as strong as steel.

No tickets are necessary; all are welcome.