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Upcoming Shows

Shrek: The Musical
Jul 11 – Jul 26, 2026

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek: The Musical is a fast-paced spectacle following the unlikely hero Shrek as he embarks on a quest...

Ready or Yacht: The Best of Yacht Rock
Aug 22

Ready or Yacht: The Best of Yacht Rock brings New Jersey's premier yacht rock experience to Algonquin Arts Theatre on August 22, 2026. The concert...

Jersey Beach Boys
Aug 30

Jersey Beach Boys brings together the sounds of The Beach Boys and The Four Seasons in one concert experience at Algonquin Arts Theatre. The show...

Story Songs of the '70s featuring Tom DiMenna
Sep 20

Story Songs of the '70s featuring Tom DiMenna is a concert celebrating the golden age of storytelling in music. Tom DiMenna performs songs by Gordon...

Maximum Queen
Sep 26

Maximum Queen brings the power and spectacle of Queen's legendary live performances to Algonquin Arts Theatre as part of the theatre's annual Fall fundraising concert....

Oliver
Oliver
Oct 25

Musical...

An Afternoon with Streisand and Garland The Original American Idols featuring Jenna Pastuszek
Nov 7

An Afternoon with Streisand and Garland: The Original American Idols features Jenna Pastuszek in a tribute to Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. Backed by a...

Christmas with the King
Nov 22

Christmas with the King is a festive concert experience starring Travis LeDoyt, widely regarded as the world's best young Elvis. Backed by a live band,...

Frozen
Frozen
Dec 5 – Dec 20, 2026

Musical...

Zepplin Reimagined
Dec 31

Zepplin Reimagined, presented by Algonquin Arts Theatre on New Year's Eve, offers a fresh take on Led Zeppelin's legendary catalog through new arrangements, dynamic visuals,...

Sinatra at the Sands featuring Chris Pinnella
Feb 6

Sinatra at the Sands featuring Chris Pinnella brings the golden age of Las Vegas to Algonquin Arts Theatre on February 6, 2027. Powerhouse vocalist Chris...

BRUCE AND BILLY: The Parallel Concert Experience; featuring Brian Kirk and the Jirks
Mar 5

BRUCE AND BILLY: The Parallel Concert Experience celebrates the music of Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, performed by Brian Kirk and the Jirks, one of...

World's Best Short Films
Mar 13

World's Best Short Films is a curated showcase of award-winning short films from around the world, presented at Algonquin Arts Theatre. Curated by Doug LeClaire,...

MAGIC AFTER DARK
Apr 17

Magic After Dark is an adults-only evening of mystery, laughter, and entertainment featuring three performers at Algonquin Arts Theatre. Mike McLaughlin, known as Mike the...

Forever Everly: A Tribute to the Everly Brothers
Apr 24

Forever Everly: A Tribute to the Everly Brothers is a blend of live performance and documentary storytelling celebrating the legacy of The Everly Brothers. Jared...

Rock N' Roll Reignited: Not Fade Away
Apr 25

Rock N' Roll Reignited: Not Fade Away brings the spirit of early rock 'n' roll back to life at Algonquin Arts Theatre. Featuring Jared Mancuso...

42nd Street
42nd Street
May 8 – May 16, 2027

Musical...

Abba Mania: The Ultimate ABBA Tribute
Jun 5

Abba Mania: The Ultimate ABBA Tribute brings the world's number one ABBA tribute production to Algonquin Arts Theatre on June 5, 2027. The show recreates...



Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill Playhouse-A Stellar Production


by Marina Kennedy - June 03, 2026

The story is a modern reimaging of the tale, Romeo and Juliet.  Set in 1957 on the West Side of New York City in the last days of summer, there’s trouble on the streets between rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks....

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)...

Review: Noel Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES at STNJ-A Comedic Delight


by Marina Kennedy - May 26, 2026

STNJ’s theme for this season is “Method and Madness,” and Private Lives is ideal to usher in the exciting season ahead....

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at McCarter-Comedy for Mystery Fans and Many More


by Marina Kennedy - May 12, 2026

Mrs. Christie is the new comedy-mystery on stage at McCarter Theatre Center in their Berlind Theatre....

Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Burlington County Footlighters


by Donna Marie Nowak - May 05, 2026

What did our critic think of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Burlington County Footlighters?...

Review: & SONS at Luna Stage-A Bold and Compelling Must-See Play  


by Marina Kennedy - April 24, 2026

Luna Stage is now presenting the outstanding World Premiere of '& Sons,' smartly written by Jack Angelo Cummings and superbly directed by Matt Monaco. ...

Review: SINS OF THE MOTHER at NJ Rep-A Gripping Play on the Long Branch Stage


by Marina Kennedy - April 14, 2026

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is presenting a riveting new play, 'Sins of the Mother' by acclaimed playwright Israel Horovitz. ...

Review: 1776 at Paper Mill Playhouse Excellently Depicts History in the Making


by Marina Kennedy - April 08, 2026

The extraordinary musical, 1776 is now being performed at Paper Mill Playhouse through Saturday, May 2....

Review: WHAT BECAME OF US at George Street Playhouse-Relatable and Affecting


by Marina Kennedy - March 24, 2026

From the first moment of the show, you become immersed in the rich, personal story about the joys and challenges of a family as presented by two siblings....

Review: MY FAIR LADY by American Theater Group-Marvelous


by Marina Kennedy - March 03, 2026

American Theater Group (ATG) is topping off their 2025-2026 season with a superb main stage production of Lerner and Loewe’s musical theatre gem, My Fair Lady....

Past Shows

Pippin
May 8 – May 17, 2026

Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Pippin, the Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Schwartz, running May 8–17, 2026 in Manasquan, NJ. The show follows a young man's...

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Feb 14 – Feb 21, 2026

Algonquin Arts Theatre presents a powerful adaptation of Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, scheduled for a limited run from February 14 to...

RENT
Aug 10 – Aug 18, 2025

RENT is returning to the Algonquin Arts Theatre for an all-new production from August 10 to August 18, 2025. This iconic rock musical, featuring unforgettable...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Oct 11 – Oct 20, 2024

Get ready for a musical extravaganza that will dazzle your senses and ignite your imagination. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a vibrant and joyous spectacle...

GREASE
GREASE
May 10 – May 19, 2024

It's STILL the word! One of the world's favorite musicals hits the stage in a high-octane production featuring all the hit songs you love, including:...

MISERY
MISERY
Feb 24 – Mar 3, 2024

Made popular by the Kathy Bates, James Caan film, Misery becomes stranger than fiction when an acclaimed romance novelist wakes up in the home of...

DEATHtrap
DEATHtrap
Jan 19 – Jan 28, 2024

Sidney Bruhl would do anything to publish the next great play. He would even kill for it. This dark comedy thriller will have audiences laughing...

ELF: The Musical
ELF: The Musical
Dec 2 – Dec 17, 2023

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Based on the 2003 film, Elf - The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Oct 7 – Oct 22, 2023

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film's Academy Award-nominated score, plus new songs...

Avenue Q
Avenue Q
Aug 12 – Aug 20, 2023

This show contains mature content, full puppet nudity and is not suitable for children.Winner of the Tony Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score, and...

Hello Dolly!
Hello Dolly!
May 6 – May 21, 2023

Jerry Herman's energetic Hello, Dolly! is a musical filled with charisma and with heart. Matchmaker Dolly Levi is a widow, a matchmaker, and also a...

Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
Mar 24 – Apr 2, 2023

Kinky Boots is the winner of every major Best Musical award, including the Tony, the Grammy and London's Olivier Award. Based on the 2005 film...

Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark
Feb 18 – Feb 26, 2023

Murder, secret identities, and a switchblade named Geraldine set the stage for this white-knuckle thriller that will have you sleeping with the lights on. In...

Broadway Bound, by Neil Simon
Broadway Bound, by Neil Simon
Jan 20 – Jan 29, 2023

Following Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues, this is the poignant and funny conclusion of Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical Eugene trilogy. Eugene and his brother Stanley...

A Christmas Story: The Musical
A Christmas Story: The Musical
Dec 3 – Dec 18, 2022

From the songwriting team behind the smash hit Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the Academy Award-winning film La La Land, A Christmas Story,...

Man of La Mancha
Man of La Mancha
Oct 14 – Oct 23, 2022

Based on The Adventures of Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha is a remarkable, poignant and moving musical that was one of the first shows...

The Who's TOMMY
The Who's TOMMY
Aug 12 – Aug 21, 2022

A smash-hit on both sides of the Atlantic, this powerful tale of a deaf, mute and blind pin-ball player who becomes an international messiah now...

Rent
Rent
Aug 13 – Aug 22, 2021

Jonathan Larson's iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation of audiences and taught us all to measure our life in love.Join us Saturday, August...

Godspell
Godspell
Jul 16 – Jul 25, 2021

A masterful, updated retelling of this timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love....

Starting Here, Starting Now
Starting Here, Starting Now
Apr 16 – Apr 18, 2021

Starting Here, Starting Now is a thrilling and touching musical revue using the songs of Richard Maltby, Jr., and David Shire (Big, Baby, Closer Than...

Mass Appeal
Mass Appeal
Mar 20 – Mar 28, 2021

Father Tim Farley, a lover of the good things in life, is comfortably ensconced as priest of a prosperous Catholic congregation. Without realizing it, he...

Viva La Diva Starring Carter Calvert
Viva La Diva Starring Carter Calvert
Nov 21

Long live the diva! Our favorite diva, Carter Calvert, presents a concert full of music from all of your favorite divas including Carole King, Barbra...

The Billy Joel Songbook Starring Chris Pinnella
The Billy Joel Songbook Starring Chris Pinnella
Nov 14

Acclaimed vocalist Chris Pinnella and a 7-piece band take the stage for a concert made up completely of Billy Joel's songs....

HELLO, DOLLY!
HELLO, DOLLY!
Sep 12 – Sep 27, 2020

With humor, high-energy dancing, romance and a fantastic score, Hello, Dolly! tells of matchmaker Dolly Gallagher-Levi and her hilarious romantic exploits....

MARY POPPINS
MARY POPPINS
Jul 11 – Jul 26, 2020

Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production...

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING
Mar 27 – Apr 5, 2020

Power, sex, ambition, greed... it's just another day at the office. brbrFrom the authors of "Guys And Dolls" comes one of the most delightfully irreverent...

A FEW GOOD MEN
A FEW GOOD MEN
Feb 22 – Mar 1, 2020

Aaron Sorkin's unforgettable A Few Good Men tells the story of military lawyers who uncover a high-level conspiracy while defending two United States Marines accused...

Brighton Beach Memoirs
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Jan 25 – Feb 1, 2020

Set in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York in September 1937, this coming of age comedy focuses, thru the eyes of its narrator,...

Annie
Annie
Nov 30 – Dec 15, 2019

A Broadway classic, Annie follows an optimistic young orphan living in New York City on her quest to find her parents, who abandoned her on...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Oct 5 – Oct 20, 2019

et on a Greek island paradise, Mamma Mia! follows Sophie Sheridan in her quest to find her birth father on the night before her wedding....

A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
Aug 9 – Aug 18, 2019

This celebration of the unsung heroes of American Musical theatre captures the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition and explores the inner lives...

Newsies
Newsies
Jul 13 – Jul 28, 2019

Disney's The Newsies is coming to Algonquin Arts Theatre next summer. Tickets will go on sale in early 2019....

Camelot
Camelot
May 10 – May 19, 2019

In Medieval England, young King Arthur hopes to create an idyllic kingdom guided by honor and righteousness, embodied by his Knights of the Round Table....

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Mar 30 – Apr 14, 2019

Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ's life. The story, told entirely through...

Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
Feb 23 – Mar 3, 2019

Concerned with a group of gossipy southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor, the play is alternately hilarious and touching - and, in the end,...

The Jersey Tenors
The Jersey Tenors
Feb 9

From Frank Sinatra to Frankie Valli to Figaro ... Forgettaboutit! The Jersey Tenors are Garden State sensation with an explosive blend of classics and rock...

Noises Off
Noises Off
Jan 26 – Feb 2, 2019

The Opening Night performance of the farce Nothing On is just hours away, and as the cast stumbles through their final dress rehearsal, things couldn't...

A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Dec 15 – Dec 16, 2018

When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees among everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school...

A Christmas Carol The Musical
A Christmas Carol The Musical
Nov 30 – Dec 9, 2018

Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on...

Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate
Oct 6 – Oct 21, 2018

Passions run high as leading lady Lilli Vanessi and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred Graham, battle onstage and off in a production of Shakespeare's Taming of...

KISS ME, KATE (RANDOM DUPLICATE)
Oct 6 – Oct 21, 2018

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THE FANTASTICKS
Aug 11 – Aug 20, 2017

Videos


Disney's Newsies in New Jersey Disney's Newsies
Vanguard Theater (6/11-6/28)
Golden Girls The Laughs Continue in New Jersey Golden Girls The Laughs Continue
Mayo Performing Arts Center (10/10-10/10)
American Folktales in New Jersey American Folktales
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (6/13-6/13)
Patriotic Concert celebrating 250 years in New Jersey Patriotic Concert celebrating 250 years
St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church (6/14-6/14)
Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey in New Jersey Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey
Mayo Performing Arts Center (11/07-11/07)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by The United European Ballet Company in New Jersey Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by The United European Ballet Company
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) (10/15-10/15)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert in New Jersey Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (2/27-2/27)
Mt. Joy in New Jersey Mt. Joy
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (9/25-9/25)
Together Off-Broadway: Merman & Martin in Concert in New Jersey Together Off-Broadway: Merman & Martin in Concert
Robert Shackleton Playhouse (7/04-7/10)
She Kills Monsters in New Jersey She Kills Monsters
Studio Playhouse (6/05-6/20)