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Come see what NLT is doing to commemorate our country’s 250th anniversary!

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Celebrating our country’s 250th!

NLT Presents

My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams

By John Adams and Abigail Adams

June 30, 2026

7:00 pm

Doors open 6:30pm

FREE ADMISSION

“My Dearest Friend” is a compilation of the letters of John and Abigail Adams from four eras of their lives — from their courtship in 1762 to the end of Adams’ Presidency in 1801. Choosing the highlights from one of the most complete records of marital correspondence in all of history, “My Dearest Friend” chronicles the course of the Adams’ relationship with warmth and humor.

Featuring

Married couple Ginny and Steve Crooks from Bloomfield will be reading letters from

John and Abigail Adams

Coming in July
Special Children’s Presentation

Children, families, and the young at heart,

join us at Nutley Little Theatre for

THE WORST FAIRY TALE EVER!

Get your $5 tickets at the door

Saturday July 25 (11am and 1pm) and Sunday July 26 (1pm and 3pm)

The Narrator is ready to start the show, but how is that supposed to happen when nobody else in the cast has read the script and the costumes haven’t even arrived yet? That’s the dilemma faced by eight hapless actors as they prepare to perform “The Greatest Fairy Tale Ever.” Audiences will laugh heartily at how the cast comes up with an ending that’s just ducky!

Directed by Vicky Chalk, the cast includes Jack Pignatello (Narrator), Anne Kenny Simpson (Citizen), Arthur Carlson (King Roderick), Diana Severin (Page/Farmer/Peasant), Aidan Carlson (Dragon), Aaron Drill (Florian the Brave), Anne Hennessy (Cordelia), Linda Wielkotz (Sign Bearer), and Tara Spinelli (Zsa Zsa).

The production team includes Linda Ribaudo (Stage Manager), Julia Sharp (Costumer), Joe Ribaudo (Sound Design), and Jorge Madrazo (Light/Sound Board Operator).

Nutley Little Theatre is a vital arts non-profit bringing live theater to the community since 1934. Visit nutleylittletheatre.com to learn more about our shows and ways to get involved!

Coming In September

A Doll’s House Part 2

by Lucas Hnath
directed by Wanda Maragni

“A Doll’s House, Part 2” is a sequel to Ibsen’s classic, original play. It has been 15 years since Nora Helmer left her marriage and her children to find a new life. She now returns with an urgent request of her husband, Torvald. The play continues to look at traditional gender roles, human relationships, identity and, of course, societal expectations.

Featuring

Jodi Maloy as Anne Marie

Heidi Hart as Nora

Rick Brown as Torvald

Diana Severin as Emmy

Production Team

Mackenzie Cavagnaro – Stage Manager

Diane Nigro – Lighting Design

Alex Oleksij – Set Design

Wanda Maragni – Costumes

Performances

September 11,12,18,19,24,25,26 @ 8:00pm

September 13, 20, 26 @ 2:00pm

Tickets may also be available at the Box Office if not sold out in advance. The Box office opens 30 minutes before show time. We accept cash, Venmo and PayPal at the Box Office.

Doors open a half hour before show time. Please note, seating is not assigned. Seating is on a first come first serve basis.

Please note, the theater is NOT handicap accessible.

No outside food or drinks will be permitted.

Parking:

There is a small parking lot right outside of the theater. Our traffic volunteers will hold these parking spots for elderly or pregnant patrons. There is a parking lot located at the school across the street. You may also park on either side of Brookfield Ave. Please note, parking is NOT permitted on Erie Place.

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