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Review: Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE LINKS at TRT-An Absorbing Mystery
by Marina Kennedy - September 23, 2025
Do you love a mystery with fascinating characters and lots of intrigue?  Then plan to attend the world premiere production of Agatha’s Christie’s Murder on the Links now at Two River Theater (TRT) through October 5th. 
The Growing Stage Opens 2025–2026 Season with DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and More
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
The Growing Stage in Netcong, NJ opens its 44th season with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale, Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science & History Mystery, and Nate the Great Musical.
DEATHTRAP Opens At Music Mountain Theatre Friday
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville, NJ will present Ira Levin’s comic thriller Deathtrap from September 26 to October 12, 2025. Directed by Jonathan Wierzbicki.
BORED TEACHERS: THE STRUGGLE IS REAL! Comedy Tour Coming To State Theatre New Jersey
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
State Theatre New Jersey will welcome Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The comedy event, which has sold out venues nationwide, brings relatable humor for teachers and non-teachers alike, featuring material from the viral sensation with over 10 million followers and the #1 teacher-comedy podcast.
bergenPAC Will Host FREESTYLE FLASHBACK And WIZARD OF OZ ON ICE In 2026
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
bergenPAC will bring two exciting shows to its stage this season: Freestyle Flashback on January 17, 2026, and Wizard of Oz on Ice on February 22, 2026. Tickets will be available beginning September 26 through Ticketmaster and the bergenPAC box office.
The Mac Players Will Stage URINETOWN at Middletown Arts Center in October
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
The MAC Players at Middletown Arts Center will present URINETOWN, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, October 17–26, 2025. Directed by Kathy Connolly.
The Theater Project is Accepting Submissions For Online Festival Of Short Plays, Think Fast 2026
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
The Theater Project, an incubator for new work and rising artists, has opened for submissions to its thirteenth annual THINK FAST festival of short plays, which will take place online next year.
Art House Productions Reveals New Board Leadership
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
Art House Productions, Jersey City's home for the performing and visual arts for the past 24 years, has announced a transition in leadership on its Board of Trustees.
McCarter Theatre Center Opens Fall Season With Camille A. Brown and Dancers in I AM
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
McCarter Theatre Center will open its fall presenting season with Camille A. Brown & Dancers performing I AM. A five-time Tony Award nominee, Brown has redefined boundaries across dance, opera, and Broadway.
Interview: Will Savarese in BULL DURHAM at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Marina Kennedy - September 22, 2025
Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Will Savarese who plays the starring role of Nuke in Bull Durham. 
14th Annual TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL Comes to NJPAC in November
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival from November 8–23, 2025. Co-curated by NJPAC's Jazz Advisor Christian McBride, the festival will once again transform Newark into a citywide stage for jazz, celebrating the music’s cultural legacy and its power to inspire social change.
Gateway Playhouse Names Renai Ellison as New Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
Gateway Playhouse has announced that Renai Ellison will step into the role of full-time executive director effective October 1, 2025. Ellison succeeds Alice Woods, who has served in the role on a part-time basis for the past year.
Bergen County Players to Hold Auditions For Edward Albee's SEASCAPE
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
Bergen County Players will hold auditions for Edward Albee's SEASCAPE, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and three Tony Award nominations. Learn more!
May Pang, John Lennon's Girlfriend, To Exhibit Photos In Manasquan, NJ
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
'The Lost Weekend - The Photography of May Pang' exhibition will provide fans a rare opportunity to see John Lennon in a new light at at Main Street Gallery. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: CAN’T RUN, CAN’T DANCE at NJ Rep-Lots of Humor and Scheming
by Marina Kennedy - September 20, 2025
New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) in Long Branch is now presenting the world premiere of an exciting new comedy, Can’t Run Can’t Dance
Video: MURDER ON THE LINKS At Two River Theater Official Trailer
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
Two River Theater’s production of Murder on the Links, adapted and directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak from the classic Agatha Christie novel, must close on Sunday, October 5. See video of the production.
Video: Jasmine Forsberg and Benji Santiago in I & YOU: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 18, 2025
Lauren Gunderson and Ari Afsar’s exciting new musical I & You: The Musical opens tomorrow night Friday September 19 at Princeton’s McCarter Theatre. Get a first look at footage here!
Interview: Director Darko Tresnjak and MURDER ON THE LINKS at TRT
by Marina Kennedy - September 18, 2025
We had the pleasure of interviewing Darko Tresnjak about his career and Murder on the Links at TRT.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series Returns to Trinity for 2025–26 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series at Trinity returns October 23, 2025, with Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1. The season continues with a festive Holiday Brass concert, the acclaimed Erinys Quartet, and Trio Candesco. Tickets go on sale October 1.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series Returns to Trinity for 2025–26
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series at Trinity Church returns October 23, 2025, with Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1. The season continues with a festive Holiday Brass concert, the Erinys Quartet, and Trio Candesco. Tickets go on sale October 1.
THE VAMPIRE CIRCUS: A CIRQUE SPOOKTACULAR Comes To NJPAC This October
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
Celebrate Halloween in Newark with The Vampire Circus: A Cirque Spooktacular at NJPAC on October 23, 2025. This immersive production blends circus, cabaret, and dark fantasy with breathtaking acrobatics, illusions, and comedy.
Passage Theatre Company To Stage Amiri Baraka Plays DUTCHMAN and THE SLAVE
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
Hot off the heels of a landmark 40th Anniversary season, Passage Theatre Company is starting season 41 with a staging of two of Amiri Baraka's plays. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
COMEDY NIGHT LIVE! Comes To State Theatre New Jersey In September 27
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
State Theatre New Jersey and Stress Factory Comedy Club will present Comedy Night Live! on September 27, 2025, at 8pm. The night of laughs features Mike Sicoli, Jon Bramnick, Joey Kola, and Vinnie Brand.
Centenary Stage Company NEXTStage Repertory Opens 2025–26 Season with MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTStage Repertory will open the 2025–26 season with Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, October 16–26 at the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown, NJ.
Photos: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL At McCarter Theatre Center
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
Check out photos of the World Premiere of I & YOU: THE MUSICAL, opening Friday, September 19, at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ. The production will run through Sunday, October 12.

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