Changing The Way People
Look At Camden
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Starting any theater company is
a risky venture. Imagine trying to
start one in a city with a heavily
damaged reputation like
Camden. Joseph M. Paprzycki
was given a golden opportunity
to do just that and the Camden
native jumped at the chance. Ten
years later, the theater company is
going strong and is bringing people to the city — many, for the first
time in years, if ever.
New Jersey Stage
By Gary Wien
The story of how the South Camden Theatre Company came about
is like a fairy tale. Paprzycki was a
prolific playwright who attended
Sacred Heart Church in Camden.
At the time, he was shuffling back
and forth to New York City for his
productions. One day, Monsignor
Michael Doyle asked him why he
never did any of his plays in town.
Paprzycki asked him where would
he put them and Doyle said he
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