Bridge Players Theatre Company

08/25/2026

ONE WEEK UNTIL AUDITIONS!

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL

Six misfit kids. One Christmas pageant. Total chaos! Come be part of a Christmas pageant unlike any other!

📅 September 1 & 2 | 7–10 PM
✨ Kids and adults welcome!
➡️ For more information and to register visit bridgeplayerstheatre.com/auditions

08/15/2026

❄️ AUDITIONS ARE COMING! 🎄

Come out for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL!

Six misfit kids. One hilarious holiday disaster. One unforgettable show!

Auditions: September 1 & 2 at 7PM
Performance Dates: November 13-28
36 E Broad St, Burlington, NJ 08016

Kids and Adults welcome! Come be part of chaos!

For more information and to register visit bridgeplayerstheatre.com/auditions

08/04/2026

• CAST ANNOUNCEMENT •
The shoes are shined and the cast is set! We're thrilled to introduce the company bringing "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" to the BPTC stage as part of our 50th anniversary season.

Meet the Cast:
EDDIE RYAN: Jaden Murray
BECKY BAKOWSKI: Allyssa Winkelspecht
SISTER HELEN: Kat Fresh
SISTER LEE: Lisa Croce
SECRETARY/SISTER MONICA: Rosemarie Loughlin
FATHER O'REILLY: Steve Rogina
NANCY RALANSKY: Emma Reilly
VIRGINIA LEAR/SISTER LEE U/S: Amber Stolarski
MARY KENNY: Samantha Wentz
FEMALE STUDENT/UNDERSTUDY: Allison Ewing
MIKE DEPKI: Codi Korhammer
FELIX LINDOR: Felix Ramos
LOUIS SCHLANG: Damon Strothers

Can't wait to see you in the audience!
SEP 25 - OCT 10, 2026
www.bridgeplayerstheatre.com/tickets

08/02/2026

Big congrats to all the NJACT Perry Award nominees, including our own Diana Dohrmann, nominated for musical direction of SISTAS! She's not on socials, but we celebrate her and all the music and magic makers!!

07/24/2026

Come find your character July 28 & 29.
bridgeplayerstheatre.com/auditions

MEET THE KIDS
• Eddie - our late-blooming hero, questioning everything from God to Becky
• Becky - Eddie’s best friend, first love, and maybe... a nun?
• Virginia - the tomboy who takes every dare
• Mary - the “perfect” girl (or is she?)
• Nancy - a bit of a ditz, but that can’t stop her popularity
• Mike - has an atheist brother and a lot of questions
• Felix - class clown, professional distraction
• Louie - hopeless nerd, hair that will never, ever comb down

MEET THE CLERGY
• Father O’Reilly - hears confession, bounces a book or two, keeps the boys in line
• Sister Monica Marie - the disciplinarian everyone remembers
• Sister Melanie - rules are rules
• Sister Lee - leads the kids through it all
• Sister Helen - the last word on patent leather

07/21/2026

Join us as we flash back to the 1950s! "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" is a charming, nostalgic musical comedy following eight Catholic-school kids in Chicago. From navigating strict dress codes to surviving the ultimate awkwardness of teenage dating, this coming-of-age story is packed with humor and heart.

Auditions are July 28 & 29 at our home in Burlington, NJ. Learn more and register at bridgeplayerstheatre.com/auditions!

07/18/2026

07/15/2026

NOW SEEKING STORAGE CONTAINERS – particularly those with lids. If you have some that you are willing to part with, please let us know and we can arrange pickup or drop off! Send us a message or email news[@]bridgeplayerstheatre.com.

07/15/2026

Costume Closet Cleanup 👗 Saturday, July 18 @ 10 AM at the theatre!

Help us decide what stays, what goes, and what sells. No experience needed -- just a free morning (and maybe a mask if dust isn't your thing). Please come lend a hand!

Interested? Questions? Shoot as a message or send an email to news @ bridgeplayerstheatre .com and we'll connect you to our Costume Manager. 😊

07/14/2026

‼️ Two weeks until auditions! Register today!

DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP?
Book by John R. Powers
Music & Lyrics by James Quinn & Alaric Jans

AUDITION DATES:
Tues, July 28 & Wed, July 29 7:00-10:00PM

PERFORMANCE DATES:
September 25-27; October 2-10
36 E Broad St, Burlington, NJ 08016

For character breakdowns, audition format, registration, and more information, please visit bridgeplayerstheatre.com/auditions

This is a non-paying, non-Union production. Please refrain from auditioning if you are not available for all tech week rehearsals, performances, and set strike.