“Apartment 3A” at J CITY Theatre at St. Michael’s Church (Jersey City, NJ)
Playwright Jeff Daniels
“Apartment 3A” at J CITY Theatre at St. Michael’s Church (Jersey City, NJ) Written by Jeff Daniels Directed by Sandy Cockrell Preview by David Roberts Theatre Reviews Limited
J CITY Theater the professional theater company located in downtown Jersey City is proving that they’re “Jersey strong” by staging their comeback production on October 11, 2013. The show runs for three weeks with a scheduled closing of October 26th.
J CITY Theater will launch its eighth season by producing “Apartment 3A” written by actor and playwright Jeff Daniels. Daniels is currently starring in HBO’s “The Newsroom” written by Aaron Sorkin. The play is a sardonic romantic comedy that revolves around Annie Wilson, a public television employee who loses her faith in God, men and even PBS. As she goes through romantic trials, she loses her cool on camera during the annual pledge drive – resulting in further chaos for her and co-workers. It's a laugh out loud comedy with some adult themes - so parents might want to consider this rated PG - 13.
“Apartment 3A” will star Sandy Cockrell, Stephen Hope, Randall Marquez and Clay Cockrell. The Stage Manager is Jack Vandewark and Tech Director is Nick Probst. Jacquelyn Bird is the choreographer and Katie Brennan is the production’s acting assistant.
“We are thrilled to be starting our eighth season on a strong note with this rollercoaster production,” said Clay Cockrell, executive producer of J CITY Theater. “We are proud to be part of the Renaissance of Jersey City.” Jersey City has a new, progressive mayor, Steven Fulop, new developments and businesses throughout the city and a thriving arts scene that draws its audience from the entire region.
One year ago on October 27th 2012, J CITY Theater gave their final performance of Regrets Only. It was their most successful production in their seven-year history – the biggest box office draw and greatest audience in attendance. Less than 48 hours later, on October 29th, Superstorm Sandy slammed on shore - bringing devastation to the theater, the producers’ home, and the community.
J CITY Theater vowed to somehow come back from this stronger and better than ever. After months of cleanup and recovery, they are finally back and ready for business.
J CITY Theater (www.jcity.org) is a not-for-profit professional theater company based in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is a founding company of the Hudson County Theatre Alliance (www.hudsonall.org) and has been producing locally since 2006.
Recent productions include Archibald MacLeish’s J.B., Douglas Carter Beane’s As Bees In Honey Drown, and last year’s smash hit: Regrets Only. They are also known for their engaging one act plays (Compression of a Casualty and The Spot) during HCTA’s annual One Acts Festival. J CITY Theater’s mission is to create quality, high energy theater that is told with sophisticated simplicity.
Using the highest of professional standards and the safest of creative environments, J CITY Theater creates quality, high energy and life transforming theater. Founded in 2005 by the husband-and-wife team of Executive Producer Clay Cockrell and Director Sandy Cockrell, J CITY Theater’s focus is always on the actor and the story. Their process is to strip away the extraneous in order to reach the core of the story and then to tell it with sophisticated simplicity.
APARTMENT 3A runs from October 11th through October 26th at The Underground Theater at St. Michaels Church – Hamilton Park 252 Ninth Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 on the following performance schedule: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased through www.brownpapertickets.com or www.jcity.org or calling 800-838-3006.
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