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but will soon have a new space . In fact , they hope to have their next production in September be presented in the new Hackensack Performing Arts Center - a much larger and more modern space , which is part of the city ’ s downtown redevelopment . The theatre group was founded in the summer of 2007 and is one of the newest members of the prestigious New Jersey Theatre Alliance . The Company ’ s goal is to create an environment and an experience where each audience member can feel like a ‘ fly on the wall ’, watching the

lives and events of real people unfold and sometimes unravel right before their eyes . Rabbit Hole is a perfect example of their mission . “ Everybody can relate to this kind of story ,” said Scarpati . “ It ’ s ripped right out of the headlines . There ’ s a real life incident like this every day of the week . Our job is to bring that forth truthfully while , at the same time , not making it too far over the cliff so there ’ s no turning back . That ’ s what we pride ourselves on doing . This one ’ s a challenge . I think we ’ re up for it .”

April 21-30 at Hackensack Cultural Arts Center

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