Jersey City Theater Center Will Host VOICES INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND ARTS FESTIVAL
The festival will feature the world premiere of Romeo Castellucci's CANTOS and performances by Kevin Powell and Trap Door Theatre.
Jersey City Theater Center has announced the return of its signature Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival, running June 4 - 26, 2026 across multiple venues in Jersey City, and the Professional Voices Festival Conference on June 11 at White Eagle Hall, Jersey City.
Ticket prices range from free public events to $50 a ticket. Full festival passes are also available.
Produced by Jersey City Theater Center, the Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival is a vibrant celebration of diverse global voices. Under this year's theme, Beyond the Frame, the festival brings together internationally renowned artists and local visionaries for an extraordinary lineup of multidisciplinary performances, conversations, music, dance, immersive installations, and family programming and networking events that invite audiences to experience stories from around the world and from our own communities here in Jersey City.
From acclaimed International Artists such as Romeo Castellucci with the world premiere of Cantos to beloved local creators like Giselle Bellas, the festival creates space for everyone to participate, network, and share their story. From Jersey City native and Grammy-nominated poet Kevin Powell to the fearless truth-telling performances of Malik Work, Voices highlights artists who challenge, inspire, and connect audiences. The festival also features immersive installations and exhibitions at Mana Contemporary by award-winning innovators like Laia Cabrera and Isabelle Duverger, creating transformative visual experiences that push artistic boundaries.
International voices from across the globe bring compelling new perspectives to Jersey City, including writer Palesa Mazamisa and many other inspiring artists presenting works that illuminate identity, resilience, and the state of the world today.
Voices seeks to spark imagination, inspire creativity, and foster dialogue among diverse communities through bold artistic exploration. A special all-day Professional Voices Festival Conference on June 11 will bring together artists, presenters, producers, and cultural leaders for panels, conversations, and networking opportunities.
Voices invites audiences to explore Jersey City's thriving arts scene just a few PATH train stops from New York City. Festival events take place at White Eagle Hall (337 Newark Ave), Mana Contemporary (888 Newark Ave), Nimbus Arts Center (329 Warren St), Grace Church Van Vorst (39 Erie St), Barrow Mansion (83 Wayne St), the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza (134-158 Newark Ave) and other venues throughout Jersey City.
JCTC Executive Producer Olga Levina says, “One City. Many Voices. One Global Conversation. As an immigrant born in Ukraine, shaped by a diverse family and a childhood marked by uncertainty, I learned early that safety and peace come from recognizing our shared humanity. In today's world, where the loudest voices often dominate, we must ask: what does that truly mean, and whose stories are being heard now? The Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival creates space here in Jersey City for cultural exchange. Through the arts, we build bridges across communities and cultures by elevating voices too often overlooked and transforming our differences into a powerful global dialogue.”
Beyond the Frame explores going beyond the borders we create, not only between countries, but also between communities, cultures, and people questioning what separates us at a time of growing division. For the Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival, the theme also means moving beyond the traditional confines of theatre itself, creating spaces where artists and audiences from around the world come together through stories, dialogue, and shared experiences that challenge perspectives, on Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, at a church and beyond.
Videos
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Hey! I Heard You're Black Unidentified Stages (6/05-6/06) |
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Not the Right Mom Written & Performed by Megan Dolan Avenel Performing Arts Center (5/30-5/30) |
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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/22-5/22) |
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HAVING OUR SAY by Emily Mann The Theater Project (6/11-6/21) |
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Bluey’s Big Play State Theatre New Jersey (6/16-6/17) |
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Magical Mystery Doors Presents: Beatles/Zeppelin/Doors State Theatre New Jersey (5/29-5/29) |
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A Lesbian, a Divorcee & a Married Woman Walk into a Bar~ The rest is a musical comedy Avenel Performing Arts (7/18-7/18) |
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Telegraph Quartet Morris Museum (6/11-6/11) |
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42nd Street Algonquin Arts Theatre (5/08-5/16) |
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Discover Tchaikovsky New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/15-5/15) |
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