Find Out More About Proposed New Theater in Somerset Hills

Trilogy Repertory Co., based in Basking Ridge, invites the public to an open meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sunday to talk about the future of theater in the Somerset Hills and see plan for a proposed new area theater that would be located at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge.

"This is your opportunity to give us your input, your ideas for the future and meet with other theater enthusiasts in our area," the announcement said.

The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Bernards Township Community Center, 289 S. Maple Ave. in Basking Ridge. The meeting is for all in the Somerset Hills area who are interested in theater.

Earlier this year, Fellowship Village Senior Living, Trilogy Repertory and Light Opera of New Jersey, also based in Bernards Township, jointly announced a partnership to construct a new, state of the arts community theatre in the Somerset Hills.

As of May, planning and design were said to be well along to build a 240-seat theater at the Fellowship Village property off Allen Road in Bernards Township that could also serve the senior citizen population at that housing facility.

While the proposed theatre would offer many opportunities to the Fellowship Village residents for activities such as religious services, social activities and speakers, the participation of Trilogy Repertory and Light Opera of New Jersey — also based in Basking Ridge — as “companies in residence” will open the facility to the public for their seasons as well.

The joint effort will provide the area with a presentation space not only for these two groups but also available for many area organizations for performances, meetings, and a variety of other activities, according to the announcement.

The project will rely on public and private support, according to information from Trilogy. Fellowship Senior Living, Trilogy Repertory and Light Opera of New Jersey will be looking for support from individuals, organizations, businesses and other sources of funding to bring this project to completion, the May announcement said.

Fellowship Senior Living, Trilogy Repertory, Inc. and Light Opera of New Jersey all exist to serve area residents, and are not for profit organizations, the May announcement.

Trilogy to present The Who's "Tommy" in November

Meanwhile, Trilogy has an upcoming performance of The Who's "Tommy" scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9, at 8 p.m. at the Liberty Corner Firehouse at 95 Church St. in the Liberty Corner section of Bernards Township. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults, and $13 for students and senior citizens, according to the Trilogy Repertory website. The website also says there will be a silent auction at both performances.