Pen Pals

October 3 – 20

Two Women. Five Decades.One Extraordinary Friendship.

Written by

Michael Griffo

Directed by

SuzAnne Barabas

Oct 03 –
Oct 20, 2024

TH 7:30
FR/SA 2:00, 7:30
SUN 2:00

Bernie and Mags live in two different countries, they’ve never met, and yet they’re best friends.  Because they’ve been pen pals for over fifty years.  

Since they were teenagers, they’ve shared every aspect of their lives with each other.  The trivial bits, the most intimate details, all the happiness, all the heartache.  They’ve told each other things they wouldn’t dare tell another soul.  Even though Bernie lives in New Jersey and Mags is from England, the women are closer to each other than anyone else in the world.  

Come witness the journey of their lifetime.  In their own words. 

Produced by Special Arrangement with Lisa Dozier Shacket.

Running Time

90 Minutes

Advisory

Adult, Teen, Pre-Teen

  • Adult Language
  • Sexual Themes
  • Violence

Cast

James Hindman

Nancy McKeon

Bernie

Full Profile

TOM SOUHRADA

Gail Winar

Creative

set design by Jessica Parks
lighting design by Jill Nagle
technical director, Brian Snyder
costume design by
sound design by Nick Simone

production stage manager, Kristin Pfeifer
assistant stage manager, Ian Duhart
assistant lighting design, Janey Huber
master electrician, James Lockhart

News

REVIEWS & ARTICLES

broadwayworld.com

Nancy McKeon and Gail Winar Set for Pen Pals at NJ Rep

The new play is written by Michael Griffo.

Popcorn Falls Review Post

Before Text Buddies, There Were ‘Pen Pals” – NJ Rep Play Explores a Friendship

-The Two River Times

Our Partners & Sponsors

The following have provided generous support for our programs:

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Jewish Communal Fund
Investors Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
New Jersey State Council on the Arts - NJSCA
Actors Equity Association
Horizon Foundation for New Jersey
Ocean First Bank
Ocean First Bank
Stone Foundation of New Jersey
Community Foundation of New Jersey - CFNJ
Community Foundation of New Jersey - CFNJ
Edgerton Foundation
New Jersey State Council on the Arts - NJSCA
New Jersey State Council on the Arts - NJSCA

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