Historical Society of

Penns Grove, Carneys Point & Oldmans

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Penns Grove, NJ

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Paul Foster

October 19, 2026

Paul Foster

Born in Penns Grove in 1931, Paul Foster became a playwright and an early leader of New York’s experimental theater scene. He was a founding member and the first president of La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, which gave new playwrights a place to develop and stage their work. His plays included Tom Paine, Elizabeth I, and Satyricon.

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