New Jersey Theatre Alliance

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New Jersey Theatre Alliance
Type501(c)(3)
Area served
New Jersey; New Hope, PA
Key people
John McEwen, Executive Director Erica Nagel, Deputy Director

The New Jersey Theatre Alliance is a nonprofit nongovernmental service organization that promotes and supports professional theaters throughout New Jersey. It is one of the nation's first and largest such entities. [1] [2] Its mission is to "unite, promote, strengthen, and cultivate" the state's professional theater community. [3]

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Background

Founded in 1981, the organization has a six-member team and serves 42 professional theaters in the state as well as in New Hope, Pennsylvania. [4] [5]

The Alliance provides various resources, networking opportunities, and advocacy efforts to build the growth and visibility of theater in New Jersey. It collaborates with theaters, artists, educators, and the public to foster a professional theater culture in the state. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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  3. "New Jersey Theatre Alliance Hosted 2023 Curtain Call Celebrating NJ and the Region's Professional Theatres". NewJerseyStage.com. April 25, 2023.
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  5. NJ.com, Sarah F. Griffin | NJ Advance Media for (May 28, 2024). "NJ Theater Alliance announces 2024 Career Accelerator Program fellows". nj.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  7. Leir, Ron (January 23, 2020). "Curtain Up on Vibrant Theater Scene in Jersey City". Jersey City Times.
  8. Westhoven, William. "Theater world mourns Shakespeare Festival founder". Daily Record.
  9. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/roselle/articles/kean-university-students-and-alumni-take-the-stage-for-new-jersey-theatres