pany. While Two River Theater
presents revivals and rarely seen
works in addition to their world
premieres, NJ Rep presents new
work exclusively. Since 1997,
the company has produced over
100 plays, most as World or New
Jersey Premieres, with many
moving on to regional theatres
across the country and stages in
New York City.
In recent years, the industry
has begun to notice the tiny theatre in Long Branch that thrives
on the challenge of producing
new plays. Actors like Michael
Tucker (LA Law) and Dan Lauria
(The Wonder Years) have starred
in their own works presented at
NJ Rep. While having stars on
stage help enhance the theatre’s
profile, it is relationships with
playwrights like Gino DiIorio that
have led the theatre to thrive as
a home for new works. Gino’s
latest play, The Jag, is his fifth to
be produced at NJ Rep.
“We’ve had a great relationship,” said Gino, who like Madeleine is a playwright based in
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