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A silhouette of a woman in traditional African attire is back-to-back with a silhouette of a woman in a lab coat and safety goggles. The background contrasts between a rural African landscape with a tree and the silhouette of a lion, and urban skyscrapers against a blue nighttime sky.
Artwork by Yadira Hernández

Play Details

Title

Mala Aria

Dates

July 16 - August 2

Price

$18 - $60

Venue

Bauer Boucher Theatre Center

Running Time

80 mins

No intermission
Tickets
Opening Night

Fri, Jul 17, 2026

$60

Opening Night
Play Festival Winner

Mala Aria

July 16 - August 2
|
2026
A close-up portrait of a woman smiling gently while resting her chin on her hand. She has short, curly hair styled naturally and wears striking red earrings contrasting with her light-colored outfit. Her expression exudes confidence and warmth.

Play by

Gloria Majule

Directed by

Jamil A.C. Mangan

Hoping to discover a way to eradicate malaria, Amazia leaves her family in Tanzania to pursue a PhD abroad. Experiences with love and loss force her to decide between staying in the West and going back home to honor a promise.

Creative Team

Jamil A.C. Mangan, Director
David M. Barber, Set Designer
Niiamar Felder, Costume Designer
Zack Gage, Lighting Designer
Tyler Sautner, Sound Designer
Carter “Roc” Mangan Jr., Composer
Mary Gragen, Props Master
Camyron Chauffe, Scenic Artist
Karishma Bhagani, Dialect Coach
Dale Smallwood, Production Stage Manager

Scheduled Performances

Previews

Thursday, July 16 @ 7:30 pm

Opening Night

Friday, July 17 @ 7:30 pm

Regular Performances

Saturday, July 18 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 19 @ 3:00 pm
Thursday, July 23 @ 1:00 pm
Friday, July 24 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 25 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 26 @ 3:00 pm
Thursday, July 30 @ 1:00 pm
Friday, July 31 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 1 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 2 @ 3:00 pm

Venue Information

Bauer Boucher Theatre Center

1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083

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Tickets Info

$60 Opening Night (performance + party)
$42 Standard
$32 Senior (65+)
$32 Kean Alumni/Staff
$27 ADA
$18 Student

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Opening Night

Friday, July 17, 2026

Eat, drink, play, repeat! Celebrate the opening night of Mala Aria!

6:30 PM

Pre-show cocktail party in the theatre lobby.

7:30 PM

Opening night performance of Mala Aria.

9:00 PM

Champagne and dessert reception in the theatre lobby.

Opening Night

Audience Extras

Pre-Show Talks

An exploration of the production led by our knowledgeable staff in the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center lobby, 30 minutes before select Saturday night performances.

Saturday, July 18 @ 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 25 @ 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 1 @ 7:00 pm

Post Show Talkbacks

Engage more deeply with the play in our free talkbacks following select matinee performances.

Sunday, July 19

Sunday, July 26

Saturday, August 1

Production Media

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