Night of January 16th

Hot off our acclaimed January run of At Home at the Zoo, Ruth Stage returns with bold, psychologically charged storytelling, bringing fearless, actor-driven theater to the Jersey Shore. Now, we dive into the electric world of Night of January 16th, the explosive courtroom thriller by Ayn Rand.

When powerful financier Bjorn Faulkner is found dead, his devoted secretary and alleged lover, Karen Andre, is charged with his M**der. What follows is a high-stakes trial fueled by ambition, seduction, betrayal, and competing versions of the truth. In a signature twist, twelve randomly selected audience members are brought onstage to serve as the jury, listening to testimony, weighing evidence, and ultimately deciding Karen’s fate. No two performances are the same; the verdict can change nightly.

Directed by Elizabeth Troxler and starring artists from New York and New Jersey, this immersive production places you inside the courtroom, and forces you to confront the razor-thin line between justice and persuasion.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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