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Be Here Now
Surrounded by painfully cheerful co-workers, Bari is deeply cynical and woefully underemployed. After an unexpected and unexplainable turn of events, Bari finds herself on an enlightening new path. When she meets Mike, it’s her turn to pull another out of the darkness.
"In a time that often feels like nothing matters, Be Here Now bursts through the gloom and offers a new and uplifting perspective."
-City Beat
by Deborah Zoe Laufer
Feb 20 - Mar 8, 2020
NJ PREMIERE
SHOW TIMES:
Thursday, Feb. 20: 8pm
Friday, Feb. 21: 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 22: 8pm
Sunday, Feb. 23: 2pm
Friday, Feb. 28: 8pm
Saturday, Feb. 29: 8pm
Sunday, Mar. 1: 2pm
Friday, Mar. 6: 8pm
Saturday, Mar. 7: 8pm
Sunday, Mar. 8: 2pm
Cast & Creative Team
Nicole Callender*† as Patty Cooper
Clark Carmichael*† as Mike Cooper
Laura Ekstrand*† as Bari
Daria M. Sullivan as LuAnne Cooper
Director: Harry Patrick Christian*†
Stage Manager: Amy Hadam†
Assistant Stage Manager: Mariah Dalton
Lighting and Set Designer: Zach Pizza
Sound Designer: Jeff Knapp
Props Designer: Danielle Constance†
Costume Designer: Harriett Trangucci*†
Playwright: Deborah Zoe Laufer
* member of the Dreamcatcher ensemble
† member of the Actors' Equity
SPECIAL DATES
Feb. 20
Preview performance, all seats $25
Feb. 21
Opening night, post-show reception
Feb. 23
Pre-show yoga class
Senior Sunday, all senior tickets $25
Free post-show talkback
March 1
Pre-show meditation
Free post-show talkback
March 8
Pre-show yoga class
In ‘Be Here Now,’ romance takes a backseat
to empathy: review
By Patrick Maley | For NJ Advance Media
Drop in for free yoga/meditation classes before every Sunday matinee performance!
Come early and head up to the second floor to sample some of the area’s most inspiring instructors.
Clear your mind and relax your body before you enjoy the show!
February 23, 1:00-1:30
Bhakti Barn Yoga
Millburn
Lisa Ferraro, Instructor
Be Here Now yoga and meditation.
Accompanied by readings from the book, “Be Here Now” by Ram Dass, drop into this moment using breath, gentle yoga movement and meditation. You will be serenaded by Lisa and her harmonium to completely release your body and mind. Lisa is an ecstatic devotional singer and yoga instructor who uses her skills as a musician to bring the experience of awareness to her students.
Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.
March 1, 1:00-1:30
Badawang Art: Your Inner Tranquility
Summit
Carol Schoffmann, Instructor
https://www.yourinnertranquility.com
Experience a Sound Bath of Himalayan Singing Bowls and Bells.
Sound and vibrations with singing bowls put our physical, emotional and spiritual energies back into alignment. Singing bowl therapy and meditations are very restorative and provide a powerful venue for deep relaxation. You will be guided to be mindful of your breath while staying in the present moment, listening to the sounds of the vibrations, as they help you release stress and relax.
Participants need to bring a yoga mat to lie down on and a blanket or two (one to put down on the yoga mat and one to cover yourself up...and a pillow).
March 8, 1:00-1:30
Unwind Yoga
New Providence
Aubrey Reichard-Eline, Instructor
Reclaim your center.
Life is busy, this is time to connect with your breath and come back to your peaceful self. You will be guided through easy relaxing poses and movements that will link with your breath, stretch you out and release tension in the body. You will be in a playful and supported environment where you can take a moment for yourself and recharge.
Participants need to wear comfy clothes and bring a yoga mat. Bring a blanket if you like and/or if you do not have a mat.