‘Shrek,’ Shakespeare and more to be offered at new Montclair Theater Festival, July 12
By: JAY LUSTIG | Published: 2025-07-10 20:27:00 | Source: www.njarts.net
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The first Montclair Theater Festival will take place in Glenfield Park, July 12.
Montclair’s Vanguard Theater Company, in partnership with The Essex County Board of Commissioners, will present a free, family-oriented Montclair Theater Festival at Glenfield Park in Montclair, July 12 from 1 to 6 p.m., with performances of “Shrek the Musical”; a one-hour version of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”; other short theatrical performances; children’s activities; food trucks; vendors, and more.
“We envision the Montclair Theater Festival as a place where everyone belongs — where professional artists, emerging talent, and community members come together to share in the joy of creativity,” said Vanguard Theater Company producing artistic director…
