A man in the distance, holding a lantern and walking through a line of trees while the sun sets. His reflection is seen in the river in the foreground. A silhouette of an African American man can be seen through the trees.
Art by Yadira Hernández
PLAY

Still

DATE

July 11 - 28, 2024

PRICE

$15 - $100

VENUE

Bauer Boucher Theatre Center

OPENING NIGHT

Fri, Jul 12, 2024

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Still

Written by

Benjamin V. Marshall

Directed by

Marshall Jones III

Liberty Live

In this new play based on true events in 1850s New Jersey, Peter has arrived at an abolitionist office seeking help from its director, William, an African American leader in the Underground Railroad. As the two men learn more about each other’s lives, they realize their vastly different pasts will lead them to a deeply connected future.

This program is made possible in part by a 2024 HEART (History Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of County Commissioners.

CAST

Headshot of Ashley Nicole Baptiste who plays Actor 2 in Still   Ashley Nicole Baptiste, Actor 2

Headshot of D. Malik Beckford who plays Actor 1   D. Malik Beckford, Actor 1

Headshot of Brian D. Coats who plays Peter Friedman in Still  Brian D. Coats, Peter Friedman

Headshot of Perri Gaffney who plays Charity  Perri Gaffney, Charity

Headshot of Carl Hendrick Louis who plays William Still   Carl Hendrick Louis, William Still

Headshot of Nafeesa Monroe who plays Actor 3 in Still Nafeesa Monroe, Actor 3

Creative Team
Benjamin V. Marshall, Playwright
Marshall Jones III, Director
David M. Barber, Scenic Designer
Ali Turns, Costume Designer
Zack Gage, Lighting Designer
Taj Rauch, Projection Designer
David Wright, Sound Designer
Rachelle Dorce, Hair and Make-Up Designer
Marlon Campbell, Mask Designer
Jennifer Bonilla, Props Master
Stephanie Klapper, CSA – Casting Director
Dale Smallwood, Production Stage Manager

Performance times

Matinee

1:30 PM
Thursday, July 18
Thursday, July 25

3:00 PM
Saturday, July 13
Sunday, July 14 

Saturday, July 20
Sunday, July 21

Saturday, July 27
Sunday, July 28

Evening

7:30 PM
Thursday, July 11 
      

8:00 PM
Friday, July 12* 
Saturday, July 13

Friday, July 19
Saturday, July 20

Friday, July 26
Saturday, July 27

 

Tickets

$100 Opening Night (performance + party)
$35 Standard
$25 Senior (65+)
$25 Kean Alumni/Staff
$20 ADA
$15 Student

Mainstage Package
$24 – $56

Purchase tickets for Still and Diversion and save 20%. Does not include opening night performances.

Opening Night Package
$120

Purchase Opening Night tickets for Still and Diversion and save 20%. Opening Night for Still is Friday, July 12, and Opening Night for Diversion is Friday, September 6.

Opening Night

Friday, July 12, 2024*

Celebrate the opening night of Still and Premiere’s 19th Season with us!

6:00 pm

Pre-show cocktail party with live music at Liberty Hall Museum.

8:00 pm

Opening night performance of Still.

10:00 pm

Coffee and dessert in the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center Lobby.

Can’t attend both opening nights? Purchase tickets to Still‘s opening night.

Audience Extras

Pre Show Talks

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

Saturday, July 13, 2024
@ 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 20, 2024
@ 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 27, 2024
@ 7:30 pm
Post Show Talkbacks

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

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Benjamin V. Marshall, Still Playwright
Marshall Jones III, Still Director

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Samuel C. Still III, Executive Director of the Dr. James Still Historic Office Site and Education Center, and second Great Grandchild of Samuel Still, brother of William Still

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Noelle Williams, NJ Historical Commission
Katherine Quigley, Liberty Hall Museum

Saturday, July 27, 2024

The cast of Still

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