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(MADISON, NJ) — The Shake-
speare Theatre of New Jersey
(STNJ) continues its 57th season,
entitled Incredible Journeys, with
The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash.
Directed by Artistic Director
Bonnie J. Monte, this compelling
story of love and hope has cap-
tivated audiences since it hit the
stage in 1954. Performances run
from July 31 – August 18.
Set in the American West during
a time of great drought, The Rain-
maker is about a parched land
desperate for rain, and the tough
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but lonely people who live there,
thirsting for love. This is a play
about yearning, family, hope, and
the magic that sometimes pours
down on us from the unlikeliest of
sources.
“This is one of my favorite Ameri-
can plays. It is filled with breath-
taking moments and real charac-
ters whose story makes our hearts
break and sing all in the short
space of two hours’ time. I am so
eager to bring this exhilarating
theatrical gift to our audience!”
said Bonnie J. Monte.
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