PLAYS-IN-THE-PARK
Middlesex
County's Plays-in-the-Park is a unique partnership that represents 40
years of unparalleled government initiative, artistic excellence and
community spirit. Thirty-four years ago, a small group of devoted community
theater volunteers enthusiastically sought a place to produce plays
during the summer months. They contacted the Middlesex County Board
of Chosen Freeholders in the hope of finding financial support for their
endeavors.
Although
funds did not exist for the construction of a new theater building,
there was money budgeted for a storage shed. A creative compromise was
reached, allowing the shed to be used as a theater in the summer and
for storage in the winter. A tree-lined grove in Roosevelt Park was
chosen as the site and Plays-in-the-Park officially opened in 1963.
Popularity grew, and eventually the shed became a permanent home with
the addition of a scenic shop and dressing rooms. Attendance soared
and by the mid-1970's more than 150,000 people came to the free theater
each year, making Plays-in-the-Park an important part of Summer in Middlesex
County.
PLAYS-IN-THE-PARK
KIDS-IN-THE-PARK
Plays-in-the-Park's
proud offspring, Kids-in-the-Park, will once again be offered to Elementary
School children, ages 8 through 11. This innovative summer theater workshop
features music, dance, theater games, mime, clowning and creative dramatics
taught by professional children's theater specialists. The fee for this
program is $40 per student. Participants have a choice of one of three
2-week sessions held at the William Warren Park mini-theater in Woodbridge/Perth
Amboy. Session #1 is offered July 9-20; Session # 2 is offered July
23 - August 3; Session #3 is offered August 7-18. Applications may be
obtained by calling 732-745-3936 or 732-745-4484 or by clicking on the
link below.
KIDS-IN-THE-PARK
SPORT
FACILITIES
You
may not be aware of it, but many Middlesex County municipalities use
the athletic fields and courts of our County parks to conduct their
summer sports programs. In providing these sites for their use, we are
able to extend the opportunity to participate in organized sports to
the largest possible number of our County's residents.
If
you are interested in finding out what team sports programs are available
through your municipality, please call your local recreation department.
Park Profiles
Park Map
