New Jersey Theatre Newsroom

The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is thrilled to present the four finalists for our New Play-Reading Festival. We had the opportunity to interview the playwrights and learn a bit about each of them.

New Jersey Repertory Company will continue its 27th Season with the world premiere of Two Hander by Julia Blauvelt. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra as award-winning pianist Sara Davis Buechner performs Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 on May 11-12.

The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, will present its 45th Anniversary Celebration Concert on Sunday, May 5 at 3:00 p.m. at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark.

The New Jersey Youth Symphony will present its 45th Anniversary Celebration Concert at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Learn more about the concert and see how to purchase tickets.

Watch as Daniel Marconi (Jonathan), Cathryn Wake (Susan) and John Yi (Michael) give a special preview performance of 30/90 from Tick, Tick.. Boom! with accompaniment by Andrew David Sotomayor.

The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, will present the four finalists for their New Play-Reading Festival. 

The initial set of global tour dates for the highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert will include New Jersey at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, October 13th at 3:00 p.m.  

Discover the new plays set to take the spotlight in the Premiere Stages 2024 Season. This year, expect innovative storytelling and unique performances from a diverse range of playwrights.

Catch the phenomenal Broadway hit MEAN GIRLS at the State Theatre New Jersey on May 11-12, 2024. Experience the humor and drama of this iconic show live on stage.

McCarter Theatre Center has announced two significant appointments to its leadership team: Donya K. Washington as the new BOLD Associate Artistic Director and Joe Peacock as Director of Development.

Paper Mill Playhouse is presenting the exciting and elaborate new musical, 'Gun & Powder.'

Discover the complete cast for the New Jersey premiere of the new musical FLY MORE THAN YOU FALL. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Watch Ciara Renée sing 'Real Woman' from Paper Mill Playhouse's new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum in this all-new video.

 American Theater Group (ATG) has announced the cast of the world premiere of the provocative new play, Canned Goods, by Erik Kahn, running May 9-11th at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ and May 16-19th at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge, NJ.  NY-based Director Charlotte Cohn will helm the production.

Two iconic songwriters will share the stage, trade songs and swap stories when Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb perform together at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:30 pm.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will complete its 65th anniversary coast-to-coastUnited States tour to 21 cities at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND with performances Friday, May 10 at 8pm, Saturday, May 11th at 8pm and Sunday, May 12 at 3pm.

New restaurant 87 Sussex will be celebrating their grand-opening all weekend long on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27th starting at  5 p.m. with music performances, spirit and wine tastings, giveaways, photo booth and so much more.

Settle in for an unforgettable evening with Richard Dawkins, the world-renowned evolutionary biologist, author, and public intellectual, as he brings his highly anticipated tour to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, September 24, 2024.

The Middletown Arts Center is opening its call for submissions to The MAC ONE-ACTS annual play-reading festival featuring original, one-act works by New Jersey playwrights. Learn how to apply!

Dion DiMucci, better known as Dion, will be honored by Bruce Springsteen at the Second Annual American Music Honors. Learn more!

In recognition of National Volunteer Month, West Windsor Arts has named Shaheen Shahnaz and Latoya Edwards as its Adult Volunteers of the Year and Sharaya Gala and Aarohi Honap as its Student Volunteers of the Year. Learn more!

Check out photos from opening night of Gun & Powder at Paper Mill Playhouse. Learn more about the Show and see how to purchase tickets.

Experience the 60s-era youth struggle for identity in the Tribal Rock Classic, HAIR, presented by Haddonfield Plays and Players. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Central New Jersey has a brand new home for the arts! Bell Theater, housed at the iconic Bell Works complex in Holmdel, will open in May.