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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Will Be Performed By Wharton Community Players

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Will Be Performed By Wharton Community Players

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 2026
Wharton Community Players will present Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Wharton Black Box Theater in Berkeley Heights, NJ, directed by Wharton Performing Arts School faculty member Lilli Markey.
A TASTE OF IRELAND to Come to Centenary Stage Company

A TASTE OF IRELAND to Come to Centenary Stage Company

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 2026
Centenary Stage Company will present A TASTE OF IRELAND at the Sitnik Theatre in Hackettstown, NJ.
SPAMALOT National Tour to Play State Theatre New Jersey

SPAMALOT National Tour to Play State Theatre New Jersey

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 2026
State Theatre New Jersey will present the national tour of Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning musical, for four performances in New Brunswick, with a cast party following the Saturday evening show.
BETTE DAVIS AIN'T FOR SISSIES to Return to Puffin Cultural Forum

BETTE DAVIS AIN'T FOR SISSIES to Return to Puffin Cultural Forum

by BWW News Desk — June 1, 2026
Jessica Sherr's solo show BETTE DAVIS AIN'T FOR SISSIES returns to Teaneck's Puffin Cultural Forum for a one-night-only updated performance directed by Drama Desk Award winner Karen Carpenter.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill Playhouse

Photos: Inside Opening Night of WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — June 1, 2026
You can now get a first look at opening night photos of West Side Story at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Video: Noah Henry Sings 'Maria' in WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill

Video: Noah Henry Sings 'Maria' in WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 1, 2026
You can now get a first look at Noah Henry as Tony singing 'Maria' in Paper Mill Playhouse's production of West Side Story! The production will continue at Paper Mill through June.
Classic American Tales To Present Tales at the Dormer House

Classic American Tales To Present Tales at the Dormer House

by BWW News Desk — May 30, 2026
Classic American Tales (CAT) will present Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers.
NOT THE RIGHT MOM To Make Tour Stop At The Avenel Performing Arts Center

NOT THE RIGHT MOM To Make Tour Stop At The Avenel Performing Arts Center

by BWW News Desk — May 30, 2026
Megan Dolan, writer and performer of the award-winning, hilarious and heart-felt one person show, Not the Right Mom, is currently on a nation-wide tour and brings the show to New Jersey.
The Actors Studio Of New Jersey Launches Production Fellowship Summer Program

The Actors Studio Of New Jersey Launches Production Fellowship Summer Program

by BWW News Desk — May 30, 2026
The Actors Studio of New Jersey announced a paid Production Fellowship Program, embedding two fellows within the production teams of ROCK OF AGES and THE LIGHTNING THIEF at the Dunellen Theatre in Middlesex County.
LIVE FROM NEWARK to Bring SNL Writers and Cast to NJPAC for Comedy Night

LIVE FROM NEWARK to Bring SNL Writers and Cast to NJPAC for Comedy Night

by BWW News Desk — May 29, 2026
Emmy Award-winning SNL writer Ceara Jane O'Sullivan will host a comedy show at NJPAC in Newark, joined by cast members including James Austin Johnson, Chloe Troast, Carl Tart, and Richie Moriarty.
LES MISÉRABLES and SEUSSICAL JR. to Open at Jackson Arts Ministry

LES MISÉRABLES and SEUSSICAL JR. to Open at Jackson Arts Ministry

by BWW News Desk — May 29, 2026
Jackson Arts Ministry will present two outdoor musical productions featuring New Jersey youth ages 10–18.
Review: SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD at Crossroads-Riveting and Entertaining

Review: SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD at Crossroads-Riveting and Entertaining

by Marina Kennedy — May 29, 2026
The time is now to see the powerful award-winning play, SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD at the renowned Crossroads Theatre Company (CTC)
MPAC Reveals Summer Lineup Featuring The Stray Cats, Derek Hough, and More

MPAC Reveals Summer Lineup Featuring The Stray Cats, Derek Hough, and More

by BWW News Desk — May 29, 2026
The Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown announced its summer concert lineup, featuring performers including The Stray Cats, Derek Hough, and Abbott Elementary's Janelle James, plus free outdoor events.
42ND STREET, COME FROM AWAY & More Set for Sharon Playhouse's 2026 Season

42ND STREET, COME FROM AWAY & More Set for Sharon Playhouse's 2026 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
Sharon Playhouse announced casting for its 2026 season, featuring SWINGTIME CANTEEN, 42ND STREET, COME FROM AWAY, a full YouthStage season, and special events including THE DIVINE SISTER starring Charles Busch.
ACCESS JC FRIDAYS to Feature Free Arts Events and Hudson County's Largest Public Art

ACCESS JC FRIDAYS to Feature Free Arts Events and Hudson County's Largest Public Art Installation

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
Art House Productions will present ACCESS JC Fridays in Jersey City, a free quarterly arts festival featuring visual art, music, and IN THE WIND, the largest public art installation in Hudson County.
SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL to Make Kelsey Theatre Debut With Theater to Go

SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL to Make Kelsey Theatre Debut With Theater to Go

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
Theater to Go will present SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL at Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus, marking the show's debut at the venue.
Photos: SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD Opens at Crossroads Theatre Company

Photos: SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD Opens at Crossroads Theatre Company

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
See photos from inside opening night of a new production of SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD, now playing at Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick.
The Sergio Mendes Band to Perform at bergenPAC, Honoring Brazilian Music Legend

The Sergio Mendes Band to Perform at bergenPAC, Honoring Brazilian Music Legend

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
The Sergio Mendes Band, led by Gracinha Leporace, will perform at bergenPAC in Englewood, NJ, marking 60 years since the worldwide debut of Brasil '66 and celebrating Mendes' six-decade musical legacy.
ASL and Spoken English ELEPHANT SHOES to Host Film Screenings, Poetry Slam and More

ASL and Spoken English ELEPHANT SHOES to Host Film Screenings, Poetry Slam and More

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre will present a series of community events alongside their new musical Elephant Shoes, including a poetry slam, Juneteenth brunch, and Pride on the Plaza celebration in Red Bank, NJ.
Student Blog: A Streetcar Named Finals- The Last Week of the Semester

Student Blog: A Streetcar Named Finals- The Last Week of the Semester

by Student Blog: Maria Routel-Ferguson — May 28, 2026
Being a theater lighting student is hard to explain to family and friends who haven’t gone through the same version of finals as you have.
THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL to Open at Morven Museum with Sierra Boggess and More

THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL to Open at Morven Museum with Sierra Boggess and More

by BWW News Desk — May 28, 2026
The Princeton Festival will open at Morven Museum & Garden with a weekend featuring Sierra Boggess, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, American Repertory Ballet, and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
WE'LL MEET AGAIN Musical to Star Broadway Veteran Herndon Lackey at Bell Theater

WE'LL MEET AGAIN Musical to Star Broadway Veteran Herndon Lackey at Bell Theater

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
Broadway veteran Herndon Lackey will star in WE'LL MEET AGAIN, a new musical about a Jewish family's escape from Nazi Germany, presented by the Axelrod Performing Arts Center at Bell Theater in Holmdel, NJ.
ILIZA SHLESINGER LIVE: COMEDY TOUR to Hit NJPAC's Prudential Hall

ILIZA SHLESINGER LIVE: COMEDY TOUR to Hit NJPAC's Prudential Hall

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger will bring her comedy tour to Prudential Hall at NJPAC in Newark, performing material spanning relationships, modern dating, and everyday life.
GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE to Bring Fall Tour to New Jersey

GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE to Bring Fall Tour to New Jersey

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE will bring its US Fall Tour to The Levoy Theatre in Millville, N.
Lineup Set For 15th Annual TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL at NJPAC

Lineup Set For 15th Annual TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL at NJPAC

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
NJPAC revealed the lineup for the 15th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival in Newark, featuring an Ben Vereen 80th birthday celebration, and performances by Gregory Porter, Charles Lloyd, and Christian McBride.

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