Rutgers–Camden and Symphony in C to Present “No, No, Nanette”
Students to perform alongside professional actors and a 31-piece orchestra in the university’s fall production.
CAMDEN, N.J. – October 8, 2026: Rutgers University–Camden and Symphony in C will join forces this fall to present “No, No, Nanette,” a classic of American musical theater. Performances will take place Oct. 23 through Nov. 1 in the Walter K. Gordon Theater at Rutgers–Camden.
Directed by Kenneth Elliott, chair of the Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts at Rutgers–Camden, the production will give Rutgers–Camden students the opportunity to perform alongside professional actors and a 31-piece orchestra in a large-scale musical theater production.
“Presenting a classic of American musical theater such as “No, No, Nanette” gives our students the opportunity to engage with an important work in the musical theater canon,” said Elliott. “Additionally, the opportunity to work alongside professional actors and the musicians of Symphony in C allows our students to develop their craft while contributing to a production that celebrates the joy and energy of live performance.”
Premiering on Broadway in 1925, “No, No, Nanette” is known for its lively score and enduring songs, including “Tea for Two” and “I Want to Be Happy.” The musical comedy follows three couples sharing a cottage in Atlantic City amid romantic complications, mistaken identities, and comic misunderstandings.
The professional cast includes Robert Kramer as Jimmy Smith, Jake Mendes as Billy Early, and Elyse Langley as Lucille Early, along with Ev Dowling, Brantley Evans, Avery Mekhi Hannon, and Josiah Jacoby.
The production continues Rutgers–Camden’s longstanding relationship with Symphony in C, a professional training orchestra for emerging musicians. Symphony in C has performed at the Walter K. Gordon Theater since 2006 and contributes to Camden’s cultural community through performances and educational programs.
The production is supported in part by funding through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s A.R.T. Grant Program and includes seven shows over two upcoming weekends:
- Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m. (high school matinee)
- Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m.
General admission tickets are $30. Rutgers students with valid university identification are admitted free at the door. Tickets are $5 for Camden residents with identification, $25 for Rutgers faculty, staff, and alumni, and $25 for Symphony in C subscribers. Group pricing also is available.
For tickets and additional information, visit Rutgers–Camden online.
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