Dunbar Repertory Company

10/03/2026

10/02/2026

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?! Join us this Sunday, 10/4/26 at 4pm for a staged play-reading of Melda Beaty’s Coconut Cake, directed by Mark Antonio Henderson. Presented by Dunbar Repertory Company at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ 07748.

All seats only $9!

For some, there’s nothing better than retirement, but when Eddie Lee’s wife joins him in retirement, the truth about his “ladies’ man” ways resurface. To avoid her, Eddie retreats to the sanctuary of McDonald’s where a game of chess teaches life lessons and the rest of his retired friends, with marital problems of their own, wait faithfully for him. But when a mystery woman comes to town with her medicine cabinet secrets, and melt in your mouth coconut cake, Eddie is not the only one who pays her a visit; a visit that tests their friendship and changes their lives forever.

09/21/2026

Coming up 10/4/26!

Join us for a staged play-reading of Melda Beaty’s Coconut Cake, directed by Mark Antonio Henderson. Presented by Dunbar Repertory Company. For some, there’s nothing better than retirement, but when Eddie Lee’s wife joins him in retirement, the truth about his “ladies’ man” ways resurfac...

09/17/2026

Greetings Dunbar Repertory family! Summer is swiftly coming to an end, and it’s almost time to leave the beach behind! But don’t fret… we have an exciting lineup of live theatre ready for you to experience! We can’t wait to welcome you back in the Fall as we kick off our 40th Anniversary season, celebrating 1987 to 2027! Please mark your calendars for a season to remember!

06/19/2026

***Sharing an email that we received from Murnane Casting! Get your virtual audition in asap! ***

THE WIZ NATIONAL TOUR AUDITIONS - Dunbar Repertory Company

Hi Dunbar Repertory Company!

We are currently casting THE WIZ national tour (non-AEA) and accepting video auditions, and we would love if you could share this audition info with your theatre and network, as well as anyone you know or work with who could be a good fit (friends, students, singers, actors, castmates, etc.).

Below is the link with all the project details and instructions on how to submit on our virtual open call on Actors Access. Audition tapes are due by Monday, June 22nd, but we would love them as soon as possible!

https://www.murnanecasting.com/auditions/thewiz

Thank you so much, and we look forward to seeing tapes from you all!

_____________________________________
Casting Assistant
MURNANE CASTING | New York, NY

https://www.murnanecasting.com/auditions/thewiz

A weekly expense reimbursement of $504/week with the election of double occupancy housing; $301/week with the election of single occupancy housing; & a range between $800 - $1071/week with the election of no producer provided housing.

06/07/2026

A heartfelt thank you to you all for your steadfast support throughout our performances of August Wilson's Seven Guitars! As we prepare to celebrate our 40th year of bringing you our best live theatre, we are truly grateful for your commitment to keeping The Arts alive. Our passion for theatre and our desire to share our joy with you have fueled our journey, and we look forward to many more years together.
Once again, thank you all!

A FRIENDLY REMINDER FOR TODAY! This Sunday, June 7, we will be holding auditions for "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Su***de / When the Rainbow Is Enuf," written by Ntozake Shange!

Location: Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street
Middletown, NJ 07748

Time: 3 PM - 7 PM (Please plan to stay for the entire duration)

What to Bring: A printed copy of your resume and a headshot. Please be prepared with a 3-minute monologue or be ready for a reading.

Performance dates: November 7-15, 2026

FOR MORE DETAILS: Reach out to us at [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who has signed up! We can’t wait to see you there!

05/30/2026

Don’t miss the FINAL WEEKEND of August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS, presented by Dunbar Repertory Company! Celebrate with us as Dunbar enters our 40th Anniversary Season and get your tickets now! Directed by Mark Antonio Henderson.
🗓️ May 30–31
👉Tickets: https://middletownarts.org/seven-guitars/

05/26/2026

Rest in Power, Sonny Rollins. Thank you for all of your gifts to the jazz world. We’ll do our best to keep it going.

05/25/2026

A sincere thank you to everyone who braved the rain this weekend to make our opening a resounding success! Your support means the world to us, and we are truly grateful! We also want to extend our appreciation to those who wished to be there but could not make it. Your presence was felt through the countless messages, calls, and social media interactions, and we thank you all for your encouragement!

But don’t worry, it’s not too late to join us! We have one more weekend left to showcase our final performances of Dunbar Repertory Company’s production of Seven Guitars, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson and directed by Mark Antonio Henderson. The details are as follows:

Location:
The Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street
Middletown, NJ 07748

Performance Times:
Saturday, May 30: 3pm and 8pm
Sunday, May 31: 4pm

Ticket Information:
Standard ticket price is $22, but for our final performance on Sunday, all seats are just $17! Additionally, if you bring a group of 10 or more to either show on Saturday, your entire group can take advantage of the same $17 price!

Secure your tickets online at:
https://mac.ticketspice.com/dunbar-rep-seven-guitars (https://mac.ticketspice.com/dunbar-rep-seven-guitars)

***For group pricing, please contact our box office at 732-706-4100.

Approximate runtime: 2 hours and 35 minutes, and a 15-minute intermission.

We can’t wait to see you there!