# Event Details - **Event Name**: Spotlight on NJ Playwrights - An American Theater Group Production - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 06 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Check out fresh, local talent at Spotlight on NJ Playwrights—live theater that’s totally worth it!About this EventSpotlight on NJ PlaywrightsExplore exciting new works by New Jersey playwrights as American Theater Group (ATG), in partnership with the Union Arts Center, presents a three-day Spotlight on NJ play reading event at the intimate DMK Black Box Theater.Created as a platform to promote local writers to the community, the series will feature the following:The Judge and His Daughter by Ruth Apolonia Zamoyta on Mon. July 6thBarklee by Tom Cavanaugh on Tues. July 7thMariana by Joseph Gallo on Wed. July 8thGet ready for an amazing experience! Tickets are just $10 for a single Reading, or grab a fantastic deal with a three-day pass for only $25. Don’t miss out on the fun!Playwright Lineup?: 07:00 PMMonday, July 6Host: The Judge and His Daughter by Ruth Apolonia ZamoytaInfo: A fictional conservative Supreme Court justice whisks away his environmental-radicalist 16-year-old daughter to a camp in the Adirondacks when she is suspended for destroying her school’s air conditioning system with a sledgehammer. As they will be living in the wilderness alone for three months, they submit to the family psychologist’s rules designed to help them get along: He can’t talk about God or banish her to her room. She can’t blame him for everything and has to relinquish her phone. The plan works; the two are starting to enjoy each other’s company and are discussing the Supreme Court docket. But when the judge reveals his ulterior motive for bringing his daughter to the camp, he is faced with the hardest decision of his life: ideology or family? ?: 07:00 PMTuesday, July 7Host: Barklee by Tom Cavanaugh Info: What happens when a dog is recruited to be a Service Protection Dog to a 16-year-old boy, and that dog doesn't feel like he belongs in that job? Barklee is a dog that talks to the audience as he experiences his first day on the job and learns about the job and the boy. Barklee and the boy go to school, and both become popular. The school rules that the dog is not allowed, so the boy's mom gets a lawyer and takes the school district to the NJ State Supreme Court. This dramedy is based on a true story set in New Jersey. ?: 07:00 PMWednesday, July 8Host: Mariana by Joseph GalloInfo: Haunted by the spirit of her recently dead husband, Mariana wants desperately to stay in the house they shared for more than 35 years. But after taking a job in a factory, she soon finds herself in a fight for her life. A tale of human resilience, Mariana combines elements of naturalism, choral work, fantasy, and story theatre to ask one of life’s hardest questions..., How is a widow supposed to survive in this world? - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/union/spotlight-on-nj-playwrights-an-american-theater-group-production/100001991201208416 - **Event Categories**: art, dog, theatre, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 2 hours - Location: DMK Black Box Theatre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Union - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: DMK Black Box Theatre - **lat**: 40.695451 - **long**: -74.2689616 - **full address**: DMK Black Box Theatre, 1980 Morris Avenue, Union, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Spotlight on NJ Playwrights - An American Theater Group Production - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/35de17027f1ba97e15057749b289deaa1cc24bd0e609f9e31403ed41cb0a2080-rimg-w1200-h630-dc020204-gmir.jpg?v=1781198119 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Spotlight on NJ Playwrights - An American Theater Group Production being held? - **A:** Spotlight on NJ Playwrights - An American Theater Group Production takes place on Mon, 06 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at DMK Black Box Theatre, 1980 Morris Avenue, Union, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Spotlight on NJ Playwrights - An American Theater Group Production? - **A:** Spotlight on NJ Playwrights - An American Theater Group Production is organized by Union Special Improvement District (SID). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Spotlight on NJ Playwrights - An American Theater Group Production is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Union, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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