Plays-in-the-Park, Edison
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Facts and practical information
Plays-in-the-Park is a government sponsored outdoor amphitheater located in Edison, New Jersey. Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park has been in existence since 1963. Generally, three full-scale musical productions run in the summer, from June to August. In the fall, the theater is transformed into a black box where the annual children’s show takes place; the indoor children’s musical tradition began in 1992. In the winter, Plays-in-the-Park uses the State Theater in New Brunswick, NJ to put on their final show of the season. Plays-in-the-Park has been using the State Theater for their annual production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat since 1994. ()
Opened: 1978 (46 years ago)Coordinates: 40°32'34"N, 74°20'21"W
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Menlo Park - ValentineEdison
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Public transportation stops near this location
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- Calculate routeMenlo Park Mall 8 min walk
- Calculate routeParsonage Road at Lafayette Avenue 12 min walk
- Calculate routeAmboy Avenue at Carson Avenue 21 min walk
- Calculate routeMetuchen 29 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Plays-in-the-Park?
Nearby attractions include Clara Barton, Edison (16 min walk), Roosevelt Park, Woodbridge (22 min walk).
How to get to Plays-in-the-Park by public transport?
The nearest stations to Plays-in-the-Park:
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- Menlo Park Mall • Lines: 810 (8 min walk)
- Parsonage Road at Lafayette Avenue • Lines: 805, 810 (12 min walk)
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- Metuchen (29 min walk)
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