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at Ferrell Studios Community Theatre

Carrie
Nov
12
to Nov 15

Carrie

  • Plainfield Performing Arts Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Based on Stephen King’s iconic novel, Carrie: The Musical is a gripping, explosive story about isolation, cruelty, power, and what can happen when someone is pushed too far.

Carrie White is an outsider at school, relentlessly bullied by her classmates and controlled at home by her deeply religious mother. But Carrie is hiding something extraordinary: a mysterious power she is only beginning to understand. When an unexpected invitation to prom offers the possibility of finally being accepted, Carrie allows herself to imagine a different life. What follows is a haunting collision of hope, humiliation, and revenge.

Featuring a powerful contemporary score, Carrie transforms the legendary horror story into an emotionally charged theatrical experience that is at once intimate, unsettling, and spectacular.

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Letters from Judy
Dec
10

Letters from Judy

Ferrell Studios Presents

Letters From Judy

An intimate two-person musical about correspondence, independence, discovery, and an unexpected connection.

Thursday, December 10, 2026 One Night Only
8:00 PM Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Mignolo Arts Center Metuchen, New Jersey
Performance Thursday, December 10
Curtain 8:00 PM · Doors 7:30 PM
Location Mignolo Arts Center · Metuchen
Admission $20 General Admission
Across distance, a connection grows. An intimate two-person musical

About Letters from Judy

A life transformed one letter at a time.

A young woman is given an extraordinary opportunity by a mysterious benefactor — with one unusual condition: she must write to him regularly, even though she may never know who he is.

As she steps into a wider world of education, independence, friendship, and self-discovery, her letters become a window into a life rapidly changing. What begins as an arrangement between strangers gradually grows into something far more complicated and deeply personal.

Told through an intimate cast of two, Letters from Judy is a warm and heartfelt musical about finding your own voice, becoming the person you want to be, and discovering that the person who understands you most may be closer than you think.

An Evening of Intimate Musical Theatre

Two performers. One unexpected story.

A small-scale theatrical experience centered on storytelling, music, and the relationship that unfolds between two people whose lives become increasingly intertwined.

Plan Your Evening

One Night Only.

01 / WHEN

December 10

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Doors open at 7:30 PM.
Curtain at 8:00 PM.

02 / WHERE

Mignolo Arts

Mignolo Arts Center
Metuchen, New Jersey

Experience the production in an intimate local arts venue in the heart of Metuchen.

03 / TICKETS

$20 Admission

$20 General Admission

Advance reservations are encouraged. Additional donations supporting Ferrell Studios are greatly appreciated.

Ferrell Studios × Mignolo Arts

Presented for ARTWEEK.

Letters from Judy is produced in collaboration with Mignolo Arts as part of ARTWEEK, bringing an intimate evening of live musical theatre to Mignolo Arts Center in Metuchen.

Reserve Your Seat

Thursday · December 10 · 8 PM

Join Us at Mignolo Arts Center.

Seating is general admission. Doors open at 7:30 PM, with the performance beginning at 8:00 PM. Additional donations are greatly appreciated and help Ferrell Studios continue creating accessible community theatre and arts programming.

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About the Producer

Ferrell Studios Community Theatre

Ferrell Studios is a New Jersey-based nonprofit theatre organization committed to creating ambitious, accessible, and community-centered theatrical experiences.

Through mainstage productions, original works, educational programming, and opportunities for emerging artists, Ferrell Studios brings together artists and audiences to tell stories that challenge, connect, and inspire.

Letters from Judy continues that mission through an intimate theatrical experience presented in collaboration with Mignolo Arts.

One Night Only · December 10

Letters from Judy

Thursday, December 10 at 8:00 PM · Mignolo Arts Center

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Dance Camp
Aug
24
to Aug 28

Dance Camp

Over the course of one week, students will explore a variety of dance styles while building strength, coordination, musicality, and confidence. Through engaging classes and creative movement activities, students will learn choreography and develop foundational dance technique under the guidance of professional teaching artists. The week concludes with an informal in-studio showcase, allowing students to share what they’ve learned with friends and family.

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Merrily We Roll Along
Aug
20
to Aug 23

Merrily We Roll Along

  • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Auditorium (map)
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Franklin Shepard is a successful composer who’s lost touch with the people who mattered most, his writing partner Charley and longtime friend Mary. As their story rewinds over two decades, we see how artistic ambition, personal compromises, and fractured dreams slowly dismantled their bond, revealing the hopeful beginnings they left behind.

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“Carrie” Auditions
Aug
15
to Aug 25

“Carrie” Auditions

Carrie White has always been on the outside looking in, at school, at home, in the world. Raised by a rigidly religious mother and tormented by classmates who see her as a target, she has learned to make herself small. But something is growing inside Carrie: a power she doesn't understand and can't control, and a longing for connection she refuses to give up on.

When a cruel prank turns her one moment of acceptance into public humiliation, the consequences are devastating and unstoppable.

Based on Stephen King's landmark novel and featuring a bold, contemporary score, the 2012 MCC Theatre revival of Carrie reframes this classic horror story as something far more devastating than a scare, it's a story about what we do to girls who don't fit, and what happens when they stop trying.

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24-Hour Musical
Jun
27

24-Hour Musical

The 24-Hour Musical is a staged production built from scratch in less than 24 hours. The cast finds out the title the night before the show, and so do you. From that moment, it's a race: learn the music, block the scenes, find the costumes, hold it together, and somehow get up on stage and do it.

What happens in between is a mix of chaos, adrenaline, genuine artistry, and the kind of camaraderie that only forms when everyone is slightly sleep-deprived and deeply committed to something ridiculous.

This is a pilot 24-hour project, something live, real, and completely and wonderfully unrepeatable.

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Backstage Bargains
Jun
13

Backstage Bargains

Join Ferrell Studios for Backstage Bargains, a one-night-only fundraiser featuring an open mic, discounted show merch, old props, costumes, and more.

Inside, guests can take the mic for an open mic night. Outside on the patio, browse discounted Ferrell Studios show shirts, past production merch, props, costumes, and other theatre treasures.

Whether you’re coming to perform, shop, hang out, or support local theatre, every donation helps Ferrell Studios continue creating accessible, community-centered productions.

Registration required with a suggested $10 donation.

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"Merrily We Roll Along” Auditions
May
25
to May 28

"Merrily We Roll Along” Auditions

Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along tells the story of three friends, Frank, Charley, and Mary, as their idealism fades over the years. Told in reverse, we see how fame, failure, and personal choices pull them apart. As we move backward through the decades, we witness the highs of youthful hope and the heartbreak of what’s lost along the way. Through Sondheim’s intricate score and emotionally layered lyrics, the musical explores the cost of success, the fragility of relationships, and the longing to hold onto who we once were.

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As Above, So Below
May
1
to May 3

As Above, So Below

Childhood friends to lovers, Iphis and Ianthe are finally engaged to be married, but Iphis has a secret. They are an afab nonbinary lesbian, whose mother raised them as a boy to save Iphis from their femicidal father. Terrified of what will happen when their identity is discovered, Iphis seeks guidance from the Gods Artemis and Apollo. As Above So Below is a reverse engineered musical revue drawing inspiration from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Greek mythology, and the poetry of Sappho. This indie/folk/rock musical combines movement and song in a celebration of queer joy that questions the trope of tragic queer love stories.

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Spring Awakening
Mar
20
to Mar 22

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening is a groundbreaking rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater, adapted from the controversial 1891 play by Frank Wedekind. Set in a repressive 19th-century German society, the show follows a group of teenagers as they discover the complexities of their changing bodies, desires, and identities in a world that refuses to educate or support them. The story examines the tragic consequences of ignorance, censorship, and societal shame surrounding sex and mental health. With a powerful alternative rock score, Spring Awakening bridges the past and present, giving voice to young people silenced for generations.

 

Content Warning: Spring Awakening contains mature themes including sexual content, abuse, suicide, and strong language. Recommended for ages 18 and up. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Heartbeats and Harmonies
Feb
12

Heartbeats and Harmonies

Join us at The Parlor at Hailey’s for food, drinks, and an intimate live cabaret performance, with food and drink sales benefiting Ferrell Studios Community Theatre.
Heartbeats and Harmonies celebrates love in all its forms through pop, indie, and musical theatre favorites, a mixtape for every heart, from the hopelessly romantic to the joyfully independent and everyone in between.

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Filmmaking Class (Grades 4-7)
Feb
1

Filmmaking Class (Grades 4-7)

Lights, camera, action, right from your own device! In this hands-on class, students will explore the fundamentals of filmmaking using phones or tablets. From storyboarding and directing to shooting and editing, participants will learn how to create their own short films and bring original ideas to the screen. No prior experience required, just imagination, creativity, and a love for movies!

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Scenes and Songs from “Annie” Musical Class (Grades 2-6)
Feb
1

Scenes and Songs from “Annie” Musical Class (Grades 2-6)

Join us for a heartwarming journey to 1930s New York as we bring Annie to life! In this musical theater workshop, young performers will sing, dance, and act their way through scenes and songs from the beloved Broadway classic. Students will learn stage presence, vocal technique, and choreography, all while building confidence and teamwork skills. The session will culminate in a showcase performance for family and friends!

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