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915 White Horse Pike
Haddon Twp, NJ 08107
P: (856) 858-5230
F: (856) 858-0812
Bruce Curless
Executive Director
bruce@ritztheatreco.org
Discover the magic of live theater at the historic Ritz Theatre. From critically acclaimed mainstage productions to the unique and Emmy Ward winning performances of Ritzy the Wolf, the Ritz Theatre is South Jersey's professional theater destination!
Exciting dramas, comedy's, musicals and children's productions take the stage each month. The Ritz also presents family holiday shows, summer theater camp, dramatic workshops and outreach programs. The theater building's Gallery at the Ritz mounts monthly art exhibitions.
The Ritz Theatre was built to enchant theatergoers in 1927 and has been a continual fixture of cultural entertainment for the past 80 years. The Vaudeville shows and silent movies of the 20’s gave way to talkies in the 30’s. By the 50’s and 60’s, foreign and fine art films had replaced the popular films of the 40’s, a striking contrast to the porn films which followed in the 70’s.
In 1985, the Ritz returned to live theatre when Puttin’on the Ritz, Inc., a production company led by Producing Artistic Director Bruce A. Curless, took over. His goal was to return this historic theatre to its place as the focal point of fine entertainment in South Jersey. The Ritz dedicated its commitment to South Jersey with the purchase of this historic 1927 Vaudeville Theatre building. In 2002, The Ritz Theatre was placed on the New Jersey and National Registries of Historic Places and changed its name from Puttin’ On The Ritz to The Ritz Theatre Company, Inc.
Cultural Education at The Ritz
Ritz Theatre Improvisational Children’s Theatre Troupe
Ritzy the Wolf and Friends guide children through traditional fairytales
in fun, positive and interactive performances. Students participate as the
story unfolds live onstage, while learning basic principles like sharing or
saying no to strangers. These performances are appropriate for Pre-K through grade 3. Workshops, study guides and meet-the-cast are available upon request.
Ritzy the Wolf and Friends is available for school visits.
Student Matinee performances at The Ritz Theatre Company for grades 7-12. Workshops at schools, grades K-3. Teacher Prep Materials and study guides are available. Programming is core-curriculum based for visual and performing arts, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5.
Contact Susan Dewey, sooze@ritztheaterco.org, for more information about educational programming at The Ritz.
Group Tours at The Ritz
Group Tours, Backstage Tours and Talk Backs with the cast are available following performances.
For information about scheduling a group tour at The Ritz, contact Susan Dewey, sooze@ritztheaterco.org.