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South Camden Theatre Company Announces 2016 2017 Season
1888 PressRelease Featuring productions of THE EMPEROR JONES, THE TESTAMENT OF MARY, VISIONS OF
BEATITUDE and MY NAME IS ASHER LEV.
Philadelphia, PANJ The South Camden Theatre Company, a nonprofit professional theatre organization
located in Camden, New Jersey announces its twelfth season for 2016 and 2017 titled Gods and Emperors
featuring works written by Eugene O'Neill, Colm Tóibín, Joseph M. Paprzycki and Chaim Potok and Aaron
Posner.
Opening the twelfth season October 7 23, 2016 is THE EMPEROR JONES written by Eugene O'Neill and
directed by Connie Norwood. This classic play follows Brutus Jones an African American man who escapes
prison and flees to a West Indian island where he crowns himself emperor.
Running from January 13 29, 2017 is the regional premiere of THE TESTAMENT OF MARY written by
Colm Tóibín and directed by Joseph M. Paprzycki. Nominated for a 2013 Tony Award the play portrays
Mary the Virgin Mother's detailed account of the final days in the life of her son, Jesus and her struggle to
accept his fate.
SCTC continues with the world premiere of VISIONS OF BEATITUDE written by Joseph M. Paprzycki and
directed by Nicole Lerario opening March 10 through March 26, 2017. When summoned by a saint,
playwrights Tennessee Williams and Eugene O'Neill meet in a bar in Provincetown, Massachusetts where
they are challenged to write about each other in order to find redemption.
Season twelve concludes with MY NAME IS ASHER LEV running May 521, 2017. Adapted by Aaron Posner
from the book by Chaim Potok and directed by Josh McLucas the play follows a Jewish boy whose artistic
intentions and talent come in direct conflict with his family and community traditions.
Producing Artistic Director Joseph M. Paprzycki states, "Work began more than six months ago to bring the
next season to fruition with a theme of Gods and Emperors. I am especially excited to direct the regional ...