10/07/2026
Maurer Productions OnStage and the newly formed Maurer Theater Works have announced a special co-production partnership for the world premiere of Midnight at the New Dawn. T
he ensemble comedy, written and directed by Robbinsville's own Dan Maurer, opens at Kelsey Theatre on Friday, October 16.
Midnight at the New Dawn is a wickedly funny, warm-hearted comedy set in a New Jersey diner on New Year’s Eve. Four couples arrive at different crossroads in their relationships, with only two hours until midnight to figure out what comes next. Things get even more interesting when they find themselves part of a live-streaming web series called “Truth Be Told,” putting each couple and their relationships in the hot seat. It’s funny, modern, meaningful, and has been described as Neil Simon with a Wi-Fi connection.
"This is the show I've been writing toward for a long time," Maurer said. "It's funny — genuinely funny — but it earns its laughs from real human drama. These are people you know. One of them may even be you.”
Maurer is a director, playwright, and member of the Dramatists Guild. He has co-produced more than twenty productions and directed acclaimed runs of Driving Miss Daisy, Hollywood Arms, and Elton John & Tim Rice’s AIDA at Kelsey Theatre. Along the way, he won multiple NJACT Perry Awards and earned induction into the NJACT Hall of Fame.
Congratulations, Dan and best of luck with then new production!
Show times: Friday, October 16 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College at 1200 Old Trenton Road. Free parking is available next to the theatre.
To order tickets, go online at www.kelseytheatre.org, call 609-570-3333, or stop by the Kelsey Theatre Box Office.
Tickets are $24 for adults, $22 for students and seniors.