Benefit for well-known local writers

Hackettstown - The Centenary Stage Company will contribute half the proceeds from their opening of Simon Gray’s “Quartermaine’s Terms” to benefit the Abrams Recovery Fund on Friday Feb. 23. Shelia and Bernie Abrams are two local newspaper columnists who were seriously injured in a car accident on Dec. 16 in upstate New York. Their vehicle was destroyed and their injuries were life threatening, but both are expected to make a full recovery. Unfortunately, both still have a long recovery ahead before they are able to return to work. Shelia and Bernie have worked in the Northern New Jersey area for more than 30 years, and are best known for their entertainment and pet articles. The Abrams were also avid supporters of the Centenary Stage Company and Performing Arts Guild, frequenting performances and writing reviews and features on CSC productions for more than two decades. CSC artistic director Carl Wallnau said, “Shelia and Bernie have been friends of CSC for many years. Shelia has been one of the most articulate and insightful reviewers that we have had here. We wish her and her husband a speedy and full recovery so they can both get back to doing what they do best. We can only hope that our contribution to their recovery fund will help offset any outstanding medical bills that they have accumulated over the last two months. Half the proceeds from the opening night’s ticket sales will go to help pay for their astronomical medical expenses. We would like to encourage all who have enjoyed their writing or who are friends of the Abrams to attend this performance and contribute to their recovery fund.” You can purchase tickets for the opening night of “Quartermaine’s Terms” by calling the box office at 908-979-0900 or logging onto www.centenarystageco.org. Tickets for the Friday 8 p.m. performance are $17.50 for adults, $15 for students and seniors and $12.50 for children.