Ruth Stage presents "Night of January 16th" by Ayn Rand

Ruth Stage presents Night of January 16th, a courtroom thriller where the audience is the jury in Karen Andre’s murder trial. By Ayn Rand

Hot off our acclaimed January run of At Home at the Zoo, Ruth Stage returns with bold, psychologically charged storytelling, bringing fearless, actor-driven theater to the Jersey Shore. Now, we dive into the electric world of Night of January 16th, the explosive courtroom thriller by Ayn Rand.

When powerful financier Bjorn Faulkner is found dead, his devoted secretary and alleged lover, Karen Andre, is charged with his murder. What follows is a high-stakes trial fueled by ambition, seduction, betrayal, and competing versions of the truth. In a signature twist, twelve randomly selected audience members are brought onstage to serve as the jury, listening to testimony, weighing evidence, and ultimately deciding Karen’s fate. No two performances are the same; the verdict can change nightly.

Directed by Elizabeth…