Opening Night for Plays in The Park's GODSPELL

Godspell

Photo from the Plays in the Park Website

Here is information about the show according to their website, which you can find HERE:

Godspell will be playing from August 3 through August 13
(No performance Sundays)
It starts at 8:30 pm
One of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time, Godspell is based primarily on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. Featuring a sparkling, seminal score by Stephen Schwartz, Godspell boasts a string of recognizable songs, led by the international hit, "Day By Day." The show opened 5/17/71 Off-Broadway and transferred to Broadway in 1976. It ran for 2,124 performance off-Broadway and 527 on Broadway.
As the cast of actor/clowns makes it way through "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man" and "By My Side," and other memorable hits, we, as audience members get to see the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and hearteningly to life. The show also touchingly presents the story of Jesus' last moments beginning with the Last Supper. The main story of Godspell is portrayed in the show's subtext–in the way the players interact with their leader, coming together to create a loving community.
This is the first time that Plays-in-the-Park has presented this timeless classic on our main-stage during the summer season. Bring the entire family!
Audio Description –
Friday, August 5 (Rain Date Saturday, August 6)
Open Captioning –
Monday, August 8 (Rain Date Tuesday, August 9)
Sign Language Interpretation –
Wednesday, August 10 (Rain Date Thursday, August 11)

Costs:
Adults - $7.00, Senior Citizens - $5.00,
Children 12 and Under Free

Times:
All Summer Performances Begin at 8:30 p.m. But people get in line REALLY early, waiting with their chairs outside the box office.

The Box Office opens at 5:30 PM and patrons are admitted to the seating area immediately after purchasing tickets. (It's called the seating area because there are no chairs; you need to bring your own.)

All shows start at 8:30 PM, and then the box office closes at 9 pm. There are no refunds for any reason.

A lot of people drop off their chairs and leave the area, going out for dinner and then coming back closer to the performance time. Or, you can stay; there is a snack bar on the premises, with pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, and snack foods.
IF YOU LEAVE THE SEATING AREA...Please exit through the Gates marked EXIT ONLY (Gates C and D) where your hand will be stamped with an identifying mark. Upon re-entrance through the main gate B you will need to show the stamp to an usher. NO ONE CAN BE RE-ADMITTED WITHOUT A PROPER HAND STAMP.

SEATING
Patrons must bring their own low-back lawn chairs. Standard size lawn chairs, wood or metal folding chairs, are the only type permitted. The back of the chair may not be higher than 40 inches. High back lawn chairs, beach chairs, chaise lounges and blankets are not permitted. Chairs MAY NOT be left unattended on the paths leading to the Box Office.

Directions:
Plays-in-the-Park is conveniently located one block south of the Menlo Park Mall off of Route 1, in Edison, N.J. The turn off is called Grandview Avenue. At the top of the short hill make your first right on to Pine Drive and the Park Rangers will guide you to a parking spot.

Weather Policy:
The policy on show cancellations during inclement weather cannot be set in stone as there are many considerations to juggle and the weather is, at best, unpredictable despite the weatherman's predictions. They do not cancel any show due to the anticipation of inclement weather. Depending upon the length of a show, they sometimes "hold" the curtain until as late as 8:45 p.m. and so if the situation is one of "isolated" or "scattered" rainfall they will try to wait until the last possible minute. In situations where the rain has been steady all day and the Doppler shows more to come, they will be forced to cancel. Unfortunately there is no reliable means to get the information on a cancelled show to the public, so if you are coming a good distance, we suggest waiting until the predication is favorable.

RAINCHECK POLICY - HOLD ON TO YOUR TICKET STUBS
If the show is cancelled due to rain, patrons can see another performance by exchanging their rain check stub at the Box Office on the night of subsequent performance. You WILL NOT have to wait in the ticket buyers line to exchange your ticket for that evening's performance --- there will be a separate table set up just for stub holders.

AS A COURTESY WE ASK THAT YOU...
Do not open any closed gate. (All gates are opened by our Staff before intermission)
Do not run in the seating area, especially to put down your chairs..
Do not rearrange your neighbors' chairs.
Do not take flash pictures...digital pictures are fine without flash under stage lighting.
Do refrain from talking during the performance.
Do not smoke in the seating area.
Do use the garbage & recyclable containers that are provided.
Do keep an eye on the little ones.
Do silence your cell phones, and please refrain from talking on the phone.
Do not videotape the performance with video cameras or cell phones.
Do not TEXT during the show --- it will annoy your neighbors.
NO animals allowed except for service animals allowed in the theater seating area