My Italy Story

By: Joseph Gallo

Oct. 24-27, 2024

Hamilton Stage, Rahway, NJ

Nov. 1-3rd, 2024

Sieminski Theater, Basking Ridge, NJ

My Italy Story is a nostalgic exploration of family, heritage and the ties that bind us. Spurred by pleas from his cousin to help reunite his fractured family, a young man quits his job and travels to Vallata -- the tiny Italian town of his ancestors. Not until he comes home, however, does he discover a secret that unlocks his past

PURLIE

By: Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell
Lyrics by: Peter Udell
Music by: Gary Geld
Based on the Play “Purlie Victorious”
by Ossie davis

March 6-23rd, 2025

Hamilton Stage, Rahway, NJ

Purlie is the 1970 musical adaptation of Ossie Davis's comedic play Purlie Victorious about a traveling preacher who returns to his hometown in Georgia and concocts a scheme to reclaim his church.  Nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction and Best Choreography, the original Broadway production received Tony Awards for Best Performance by a Leading Actor (Cleavon Little as Purlie) and Best Performance by a Featured Actress (Melba Moore as Lutiebelle).