http://www.njartsmaven.com/2013/04/review-moon-for-misbegotten-luna-stage.html

http://www.examiner.com/review/review-five-star-moon-for-the-misbegotten-at-luna-stage-west-orange

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/movies/luna-stage-presents-a-moon-for-the-misbegotten-by-eugene-oneill

http://www.qonstage.com/2013a/04/moon/

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/nj/nj582.html

Read these interviews with Playwright Nikkole Salter

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/arts/index.ssf/2013/02/relating_to_taboo_relations_pl.html#incart_river

http://bloomfield.patch.com/articles/bloomfield-playwright-puts-on-show-at-luna-stage

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/nyregion/a-review-of-vita-and-virginia-at-luna-stage.html?_r=1

http://www.njartsmaven.com/2012/10/review-vita-and-virginia-fulfills-luna.html

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/arts/index.ssf/2012/10/vita_and_virginia_as_good_as_t.html

http://www.njfootlights.com/2012/10/review-vita-and-virginia-at-luna.html

http://www.qonstage.com/2012a/10/ladolce/

[Article] http://southorange.patch.com/articles/lust-and-literature-sizzle-at-luna-stage

“What a wonderful evening! Compliments of Nancy, my wonderful friend and writing buddy, I sat in on the dress rehearsal of a new local production of Vita and Virginia, a play by Eileen Atkins. It’s being mounted by Luna Stage, a local theatre group — and it was terrific! Far better than the show I saw some years ago in Manhattan. What amazing talent abounds: Writers, actresses and actors, directors — there are so many creative people with stories to tell and gifts to share.

Vita and Virginia is adapted from the correspondence of the great writer Virginia Woolf and her intimate friend, Vita Sackville-West. The entire show consists of two women talking; the only stage props are two desks piled with books and pens, a few chairs, and shawls. And yet nothing more is needed to conjure up a complex and fascinating friendship — and a bygone world.

Letter writing: what a lost art it is! Listening to the words Virginia and Vita wrote each other come alive on stage made me realize how much we’ve lost in the ways we communicate today. How can an email compare with a letter written by hand with pen and ink and delivered via the post? I’ve tried to remember the last time I received a real, honest-to-goodness letter from someone. And you know what? I’m not sure.

But it’s surely no accident that Virginia Woolf was not just a gifted novelist and critic, but also a gifted composer of letters. Finding ways to be witty and amusing, to recreate one’s day for someone else, to describe the people one met and the places one visited — all of this has to be superb training for the writer’s eye and ear.

I wonder if writing a letter about one of my characters to another character would reveal anything of interest? I think I’m going to try it and find out. For more inspiration and festive ideas about writing letters and postcards, be sure to visit this wonderful site: Vivasnailmail.com. And write on!”

Click here for more info…

I am grateful to say I will be studying musical theatre at the New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch this fall. Cheryl Katz was so kind and helpful and connected me with Kathy Dee Harrison, director of Diversity Youth Theatre. I met with her and it was a perfect match. We bonded over the importance of theatre impacting society and promoting change. I told her I had worked on an original production of Macbeth before and that I started a program, called “Sharing the Arts” at my high school, for children with special needs to enhance their lives through the arts. She was looking for someone who understood the process of building a piece of work from the ground, up. As Ms. Harrison also uses her craft to inspire the world, producing theatre for change, we knew that we could work well together.

The seven week camp was an eye opening experience for me. I learned the importance of balancing out discipline with fun. I was a leader and example to the kids in the program. Luna stage was not only so kind to offer us the space, but also very supportive of the program the entire summer.

Diversity Youth Theatre put on an original production of a musical called “Think! For Yourself”. As an intern, I, myself learned a vast capacity of theatre technique and performance aspects as well. I was written into the show and got to explore a role that was evolving over the couple of weeks. I felt as if I was in camp myself. It was what work is supposed to feel like. Work is supposed to be something you enjoy and look forward to. I had the best of both worlds. Luna Stage staff and directors all came to see the show. It was so nice to have their support and kind praise for our success. Luna Stage has made a difference by providing the spot where the camper’s dreams came to life.

I could not have asked for a more exciting summer experience. The friendships and bonds formed between the camp and Luna will not be forgotten. I know I will carry all the skills I have learned as I further my studies in the near future.

Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to work with you and I will definitely come back and show Luna stage my support.

-Catherine Geller, DYT Intern

The reasons for the cancellation have nothing to do with Luna, but apparently with some internal contractual concerns among the producing parties.

We apologize to anyone who was looking forward to seeing the show.

Please do join us for our production season, which begins at the end of September.

Luna Stage Presents the first annual Luna Fusion Festival: The Heart and Soul of Rock and Jazz
featuring Gregg Bendian’s Mahavishnu Project, and the debut of EDDY’S CHEMISTRY SET: The music of Frank Zappa performed by Ed Palermo’s Little Big Band

Swing by the last weekend in July to celebrate the passion, energy, and virtuosity of fusion’s most celebrated composers- and bring the kids for a sneak peek behind the music!

Our festival kicks off Saturday, July 28th at 3 PM with a free children’s workshop that will educate, entertain, and inspire.

Saturday evening at 8 PM, internationally renowned jazz percussionist Gregg Bendian (Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman, John Zorn ) will electrify the night as The Mahavishnu Project performs classic compositions from Billy Cobham, John McLaughlin, and Jan Hammer.

Sunday evening at 7 PM, July 29th, return to Luna for an acoustic adventure as alto saxophonist Ed Palermo (Tony Bennett, Tito Puente, Lena Horne) assembles a nine-piece ensemble to explore the timeless tunes of Frank Zappa.

All daytime events are Free! Admission for evening concerts: $20 for Adults, $15 for Students (w/ID).

Please visit our Luna Fusion Festival webpage for more information.

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