cherished, and pushed in exciting new directions. The theatre
is fortunate to be located close
enough to New York City that it
lures the area’s best talent. Not
just actors, but talented designers, directors, and musicians —
aspects that help every production have a level of quality few
experience outside of the City.
But Paper Mill never forgets
where the theatre is based and
often includes New Jersey actors
in important cast positions.
Hoebee, who grew up in Free-
hold, is proud of the way the
theatre incorporates local actors.
“My roots are here,” said Hoebee. “We love serving the community. We love when there are
local people in our productions.
Sometimes it’s a director who
is a Jersey person, sometimes
it’s an actor. We also love when
some of the kids who come
through our program get to
graduate on to the stage as well.
For us, as a community-based organization and as a not-for-profit, that connection is great. Gov-
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