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Aspire PAC in the News 

​Lisa Beth Vettoso's production of NEWSIES, JR. at her Aspire Performing Arts Company was a complete triumph. The students, playing the 99% who must battle the 1%, were more than 99% effective in their roles. As Jack Kelly, the leader of the newsboys' strike, James Ignacio showed that he's a superstar-in-the-making. To say that Allison Paterno, as the reporter who helps the lads' cause, nailed her big song wouldn't remotely do it justice; let's say she riveted it and got the biggest ovation of the night. Gerald Cetrulo was perfect as Pulitzer, playing the mogul with hands-in-pocket cockiness. So were they all wonderful and wondrous. Bless Vettoso for making the production even more magnificent than the most optimistic theatergoer could have ever predicted."
--- Peter Filichia, Star-Ledger theater critic emeritus
Did you catch Aspire PAC on News12's Spotlight NJ? If not, CLICK HERE to check it out!
Broadway World - 1/9/23 - : "Aspire PAC presents The Addams Family - January 2023"

Montclair Magazine - Fall 2022 - "8 Things You Should Know about Lisa Vettoso"

Broadway World - 2/17/22 - "Aspire PAC produces Legally Blonde the Musical in Wayne"

Broadway World - 12/1/21 - "Aspire PAC to present The Drowsy Chaperone JR. this December"


Broadway World - 10/10/21 - "Aspire PAC Presents Pilot Production of ​Perfect Harmony"

Broadway World - 1/13/21 - "Winners Announced for the 2020 BroadwayWord New Jersey Regional Awards"

New Jersey Stage - 10/15/19 - "Aspire Performing Arts Company Presents Pilot Production Of Disney's Finding Nemo, Jr."


​New Jersey Stage - 8/9/19 - "Aspire PAC receives 12 Awards and 26 Nominations from National Youth Arts

​Broadway World - 7/1/19 - "Aspire PAC presents Big Fish"

Broadway World - 10/9/18 - "Aspire PAC Receives 5 Nominations From NJACT"

​Broadway World - 9/10/18 - "Aspire PAC to hold auditions for Matilda JR. Pilot Production"

Broadway World - 8/19/18 - "Aspire PAC receives 9 Awards and 28 Nominations"

New Jersey Stage - 8/3/18 - "2018 NJACT/Perry Award Nominations"

Broadway World - 4/25/18 - "Aspire Performing Arts Announces Summer 2018 Auditions"

​New Jersey Stage - 10/1/17 - "Aspire Performing Arts Company to presents Newsies JR."

Broadway World - 8/21/17 - "Aspire PAC receives 21 Nominations and 4 Awards"

New Jersey Stage - 8/16/17 - "44th Annual Perry Awards Honors New Jersey Community Theaters"

Broadway Junior Tumblr - 7/25/17 - Pilot Production of Mary Poppins Jr. 

Broadway World - 4/5/17 - "Kerry Butler Holds Broadway Master Class with Aspire Performing Arts Company"

Broadway World - 1/4/17 - "Pilot Production of Mary Poppins Jr. Flying to New Jersey this Winter"

​New Jersey Stage - 10/13/16 - "Aspire Performing Arts Company to Produce Pilot Production of Mary Poppins Jr."

The Record - 10/1/16 - "That's showbiz, kid: Rigors of auditioning, training challenge children"

Broadway World - 9/19/16 - "Aspire PAC Youth Performer Receives NJACT Perry Award Nomination"

New Jersey Footlights - 9/19/16 - "Perry Awards Nomination to Aspire Performing Arts Actress"

Broadway World - 7/11/16 - "Aspire Performing Arts Company to Present The Wedding Singer"

Broadway World - 1/25/16 - "Aspire Performing Arts Company to Offer Children of Eden Encore"

New Jersey Stage - 1/7/16 - "Aspire Performing Arts Company Present Children of Eden"

NorthJersey.com - 7/15/15 - "Aspire Performing Arts Company to stage production at the Montville Barn"

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What Our Clients Are Saying

I just wanted to take a moment and thank all that were involved in the production of the play. Really top notch and very enjoyable. My granddaughter was in it and loves what she does. I've never seen a play where everyone, not just two or three, were absolutely FANTASTIC! I mean everyone. You all should be very proud of them and yourselves. I never enjoyed myself as much as I did. Thank you and keep up the great work you do, it's because of people like you the world has hope.

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    • Programs/Productions >
      • Spring '23: Dare to Dream
      • Spring '23: The Prom >
        • Spring '23: The Prom
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      • One-Day Cabaret
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