"Frankie & Johnnie" opens season at Womens Theater Co.

See below for the details of the new season for the Womens Theater Company, now in its third season at the Parsippany Community Center.

For those who don't know, founder, artistic director and fellow Parsippany resident Barbara Krajkowski has built a company that is dedicated to the works of female playwrights, which, when you think of it, don't get a lot of consideration. Strange to think that such an "enlightened" and progressive industry would have a bias to women, but do the math an and argument is there. Certainly, there could be many more such-minded companies and a gap might still exist, so bravo to Barbara--you go, girl.

Only one problem--Souveneirs was written by a man. I'll have to check into that. Perhaps she couldn't resist reviving such a plumb part for a talented female singer and comedienne. Maybe she has someone in mind ... hmmm. who does she know? Perhaps someone in the family?

Gotta stop myself, this is how rumors get started.

But I will follow up on this, don't you worry about that.

Always makes me think of Bonnie Monte's line, to parpahrase, we "usually do dead white guys."

Anywa, looks like an interesting set of choices and, if you haven't been there, the space is intimate and very close to the audience. And the tickets are cheap ($20 top last year, if I recall), so give her a look-see. You'll be glad you did.


The Women’s Theater Company
P.O. Box 5924
Parsippany, NJ 07054
973 316-3033
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Women’s Theater Company Announces New Season

Parsippany,NJ, August 8, 2007

The Women’s Theater Company, now in residence at the Parsippany Community Center, announces its 2007 -2008 season of plays. The first production is the Broadway hit play, Frankie and Johnny at the Clare de Lune, by Terrence McNally. It opens on Friday, October 19 and runs through November 4, at the Center, 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha, playing Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm.
Letting Go, a new play by New Jersey playwright, Marylee Delaney, opens on March 7 and will play through March 23, 2008.
On May 16, Souvenir, by Stephen Temperley opens for a run through June 1, 2008. Souvenir received excellent revues during its New York run this past season. The Women’s Theater Company, now in its 15th year, is an Actors Equity company and a member of the New Jersey Theater Alliance. Ticket prices are $15 for plays and $20 for musicals. There is a discount for Senior Citizens and for groups.
For further information regarding group sales, benefits and reservations please call the box office, 973 316-3033.