New Jersey Theatre Newsroom

The Garden State New Play Festival is a new initiative devised by the Jersey City Theatre Center, The New Jersey Play Lab, and the Department of Theatre and Dance's BA Theatre Studies Program at Montclair State University. Learn more!

Go inside the first day of rehearsals for The Shakespeare Theatre's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER! Filled with unforgettable music and non-stop laughs, Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak's 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical is based on the 1907 novel The Autobiography of a Criminal and the 1949 film Kind Hearts and Coronets, starring Sir Alec Guinness.

An all new trailer has been released for tick, tick...BOOM! at the George Street Playhouse. Performances will run through May 19th. Check out the video here!

Luna Stage has announced its upcoming production of Queen of the Night by travis tate, directed by Lucas Pinner, running Thursdays-Sundays May 16 - June 9.

Watch as Daniel Marconi discusses tick, tick... BOOM! at George Street Playhouse. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Interested in exploring the mysteries of our Universe? Don't miss out on the chance to see world renowned astrophysicist, professor, and New York Times best-selling author of the Hayden Planetarium Neil deGrasse Tyson at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, December 1, at 3:00 p.m.

Experience the New Jersey premiere of MURASAKI'S MOON by Hub City Opera and Dance. This innovative opera celebrates the life and legacy of 11th-century Japanese writer, Lady Murasaki.

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Morris Museum will  present Nimbus Dance, a leading contemporary dance company on Friday, April 26 with two performances at 2 PM and 7:30 PM.

If you have any free time before or during the semester, I would recommend browsing through some of these resources. They have been useful for helping me through my classes, but they're also just a lot of fun to play around with.

Vivid Stage will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15 and 22. All readings will take place at the Summit Community Center, 100 Morris Ave, at 7 pm. 

The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey will present the final main stage production of the 2023-2024 season, ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S “We Are In A Play!”

Calling all members of The Squad! Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner (from Bravo's Summer House) are bringing their top-rated podcast Giggly Squad on the road. With their entertaining live show, Club Giggly, the comedic duo will make fun of pop culture, fashion, dating, everything — and get the crowd involved like never before at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, October 20th at 6:00 p.m.

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary Gala of TWO RIVER THEATER with special entertainment by Andrew Polec. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets.

The New Jersey Symphony will present two epic films in concert with the score played live by the orchestra this summer, as well as concerts in the parks, a concert featuring emerging composers and a free preview concert of the upcoming 2024–25 season.

NBCU Academy, an award-winning education initiative for aspiring journalists and media professionals, recognizes Vanguard Theater for its groundbreaking efforts in challenging traditional theater norms, by transforming the stage by promoting diversity and inclusion.

Experience the New Jersey premiere of SHOW UP, KIDS at Mile Square Theatre. This interactive family-friendly show promises a unique theatrical experience for all ages.

Drag culture meets drawing room dramedy as ActorsNET opens Mae West's flamboyantly funny show, THE DRAG, on Friday, April 26th at the Heritage Center Theater. 

As part of the North to Shore Festival presented by Prudential, there will be a Latin takeover. Two of the biggest superstars, Prince Royce and Wisin, will perform their biggest hits at Boardwalk Hall Arena on Friday, June 21st, at 8 p.m.

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) recently added Tony Award-winning actor and television star Santino Fontana to its artistic line-up for this year's Princeton Festival.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced that construction on the redesign of Chambers Plaza — the outdoor space in front of the downtown Newark theater complex — began on April 17.

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co will bring its Main Stage season to a close with a hilarious production of “Disaster! The Musical” for two weekends starting April 26th at The Theater at WHATCo, 15 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South, Harrison, N.J.

The Chatham Community Players will conclude its 102nd Season with the critically acclaimed and modern musical classic, “NINE” with music & lyrics by Maury Yeston and book by Arthur Kopit from May 3 – 18, 2024 at The Chatham Playhouse.

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Winnie Holzman about her career and 'CHOICE' at McCarter Theatre Center.

Watch 'Real Life' performed by John Yi, Cathryn Wake & Daniel Marconi from George Street Playhouse's production of tick, tick...BOOM! in the video here!