New Jersey Stage 2016: Issue 12 | Page 28

River Theater in Red Bank was Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England in 2011. Returning years later as the Mellon Playwright in Residence, she decided to learn more about the people coming to the theatre. “I am more and more impressed by how friendly, curious, and game the audience is at Two River,” said Madeleine. “There are a lot of regional theatres where the audience isn’t hungry for new works, but I noticed that this audience comes out for all of the events that surround the plays. It’s not like they just come out because it’s winter and they have to come out to see The Christmas Carol like they do each year. They come out to see panel discussions and the season announcement and to the block parties. To me, it is very impressive how engaged this audience is in the theatre.” Despite its location, a large portion of Monmouth County works in New York City. Many choose to live in the area to be Watch a video about Madeleine George and Two River Theater NJ STAGE 2016 - ISSUE 12 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 28