New Players Company sets stage for unique shows in Ridgewood

They’re upbeat, tragic, quirky and classic.Shows presented by the New Players Company (NPC) at Ridgewood High School (RHS) have touched on everything from the popular and well-known (such as this year’s “Aida,” past years’ “West Side Story” and “12 Angry Jurors”), to more obscure subject matter.More complex shows have included “The Secret in the Wings,” about the disturbing side of fairy tales; “Side Show,” a cult musical about conjoined twins; “The Skin of Our Teeth,” a three-part allegory about mankind; and “Flowers for Algernon,” about a developmentally disabled man who undergoes surgery to increase his intelligence, which was controversial for its sex scenes.

In 2005, there was “Red Noses” – a comedy about the black plague.

Every year, some people absolutely love the choice of shows, and some people would have preferred others.

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