South Jersey Players presents Dinner Theater at Aroma Restaurant(5206 Atlantic Ave. Ventnor, NJ 08406) Tuesday evenings: 3/12, 3,19, 3/26 & 4/2, 4/9 at 6 pm. Enjoy a three-course plated dinner (BYOB) in this newly renovated space, followed by five NEW original one-acts:The Facts of Life, by Tom Chin, in which a grandfather confronts his grandson about experimentation with his sexual preferences; Forever, by Sondra Mandel, in which two bickering sisters decide to resolve their issues by planning to be buried in the same urn; Get a Job! by Jim O’Hara, where a grandfather encourages his somewhat lazy grandson to apply for a summer job stocking shelves in a market; Ladybugs, by Sheila McDonald, in which Dana discovers a swarm of Ladybugs in her deceased sister’s oven. This convinces her that her sister, Lilly has sent her a sign; and In a New Jersey Minute, by Edward Shakespeare where Paul’s parents pressure their son to concentrate on multiple tasks, while studying for the SAT. They believe this strategy will ensure Paul a spot in a prestigious high school.
Actors include: Edward Shakespeare, Jack Parrish, Shirley Belitsky, Leesa Toscano, Parker Smith, Dayle Friedman, Jamie Weinberg, Jared Migden, Shirlee DiBacco, Jim Erickson, Joseph Chialastri, Judy Parrish and Nick Efstatos. Reid Alburger will provide dinner music on classical guitar. Tech director is Jim Erickson. Scott Friedman will host the event. Tickets are $45.00 per person. Reservations – call SJP Producer, Marlene May, at (347) 920–6399.