Centenary plans three plays for new season

Hackettstown — The Centenary Stage Company is preparing three plays for its 2009-2010 season, as the company looks forward to its transition to the new Lackland Center next spring. “Our muse has been working overtime,” said Artistic Director Carl Wallnau, citing the program’s over 30 more performances in the past season than the year before. The company’s new theatre season will open with a comedy set in the roaring 20s, “Clandestine Marriage,” with performances scheduled for Oct. 2 through 18. A brisk journey into the unknown, “Underneath the Lintel,” by Glen Berger, will open on Nov. 6 and run through Nov. 22. Theresa Rebeck’s contemporary comedy, “Loose Knit,” will be performed Feb. 19 through Mar 7, 2010, and will feature a Meet the Artists talk-back on Sunday, March 7, with a focus on Women’s History Month. The performance schedule for all three productions is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m., with an additional preview matinee performance on the first Friday of each production at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices for the performances will remain unchanged for the upcoming season, ranging in price from $17.50 for matinees to $22.50 for Saturday evening performances, with discounts for seniors and students. Each production offers one school matinee performance at discounted prices, available for groups of 15 or more students. Every Thursday evening is Family Night with two-for-one “rush” tickets available at the door only. A special flexible subscription value is also available, which includes all three premiere performances for the total price of $45. The flex-plan allows for the exchange of tickets for alternate dates, based on availability, when conflicts arise. Patrons who subscribe before Sept. 1 will receive a special “early subscriber” gift. Tickets may be purchased through the box office at 908-979-0900 and online at www.centenarystageco.org.