THE GUILD AT PAPER MILL

For over 20 years, the Guild has been an invaluable volunteer arm and support organization for Paper Mill. The members, through their tireless efforts and dedication, generously donate thousands of volunteer hours by staffing and operating the Gift Shop as well as holding raffles. Monies raised from these important efforts have lead to Guild contributions in excess of $50,000 annually to the theatre.

In addition to their fundraising events, the Guild provides cultural nourishment to members. Through their wide variety of social events, the Guild offers members an array of enjoyable educational and enrichment activities. Recent seasons have included events such as informative lectures with the creative staffs of our shows, insightful behind-the-scenes backstage tours, field trips to the Paper Mill Scene Shop and theatre tours in New York.

“We are very proud to support and be a part of the legacy of Paper Mill. I truly appreciate our member participation which allows us to bring an additional revenue source to the theatre, while providing exciting events for our members. I invite you to join us in providing valuable service to the theater and enjoy the many benefits of membership,” says Guild President Sharon Sandbach.

Harvest Festival

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF THEIR 71st SEASON WITH A FREE EVENT

The Little House on the Prairie Harvest Festival

The Little House on the Prairie Harvest Festival will be held in Taylor Park and Main Street in Downtown Millburn on Saturday, September 12th from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. This is a free, fun-filled event for the entire family featuring a live blue-grass band, a live country-rock band, professional and amateur square-dancing, free pony rides, free petting zoo, free hayrides, free face painting, a pie baking contest, a Prairie themed costume contest, specialty food, and much more!

For the kids, Paper Mill Playhouse is offering, free pony rides, a large petting zoo, and horse-drawn hayrides. Happy Tales is New Jersey’s original traveling petting zoo & farm with friendly farm animals, pony rides and horse-drawn hay rides. There will be a children’s area set up on the Main Street side of Taylor Park. Kids should also prepare their best prairie out-fits for the costume contest with fun prizes for kids of every age.

For the adults, put on your baking gloves and get ready for Millburn’s Premier Pie-Baking Contest with multiple prizes for best looking pie and best tasting pie. To register your participation for the Pie Baking Contest, please call Amanda Householder at Paper Mill Playhouse, 973-379-3636, ext. 2645.

Founded in 1934, Paper Mill Playhouse raised the curtain on its first performance on Nov. 14, 1938. Paper Mill’s first years featured a variety of classical and modern plays. A fire in 1980 destroyed the theatre changing the course of Paper Mill’s journey. But like the phoenix rising from the ashes, a “new” theatre was born and the curtain rose again on Oct. 30, 1982.

Under Angelo Del Rossi’s leadership, Paper Mill headed in new directions and the theatre has continued to grow in artistic reach and reputation. The team was completed with the addition of Robert Johanson as Artistic Director in 1985, along with the creative talents of Scenic Designer Michael Anania and Costume Designer Gregg Barnes. Paper Mill Playhouse was one of the first to begin the regional theatre movement in the United States. It has grown to be one of the most acclaimed non-profit professional theatres in the country. In 1972, Gov. William Cahill proclaimed Paper Mill the “Official State Theatre of New Jersey.” Since reopening in 1982, Paper Mill has continued to produce an extraordinary array of plays and musicals attracting more than 450,000 people annually.

Throughout its history, the Playhouse also has attracted the brightest talent, combining for many memorable productions. The 1986 production of Inherit the Wind starring Robert Vaughn and E. G. Marshall was Grand Prizewinner in Showtime’s “Search for Excellence in American Theatre” project. The following year, Sayonara became the first new work to be developed through the Musical Theatre Project. The 1989 production of Show Boat was broadcast on “Great Performances” and went on to garner two Emmy Award nominations.

Contact Information

For tickets/information, call: 973-376-4343
Hours to call: 10 AM - 6 PM, Monday & Tuesday; 10 AM - 9 PM, Wednesday - Saturday; 12 PM - 9 PM, Sunday
The box office accepts Mastercard, Visa and Discover credit cards. There is a $4 service charge for ticket purchases over the phone.

Visit their Web site at: http://www.papermill.org