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GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE

11 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Upcoming Shows

Good Witch Bad Witch
Good Witch Bad Witch
Jun 25

A live musical concert event featuring the songs and witches of WICKED and more with former Glinda and Elphaba Ali Mauzey and Dee Roscioli.

Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares
Aug 26 – Aug 30, 2026

Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares is a one-woman comedy show starring and created by Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, with songs co-written by Todd Almond and...

The Unexpected 3rd
Oct 13 – Nov 1, 2026

The Unexpected 3rd is a solo show written by and starring Kathryn Grody, directed by Timothy Near. Deep into what she calls her third and...

Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show
Nov 13 – Nov 14, 2026

Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show is written by and stars Vicki Lawrence, the actress, comedian, and singer best known for her role as...

2 Pianos 4 Hands
Dec 1 – Dec 20, 2026

2 Pianos 4 Hands, written by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt and directed by Tom Frey, follows two performers through a fast-paced, music-filled journey of...

Bad Dates: End Game
Mar 16 – Apr 4, 2027

Bad Dates: End Game, written by Theresa Rebeck, is the follow-up to her acclaimed comedy Bad Dates. Tony Award winner Julie White stars as Haley—now...

The C*CKtail Party Effect
Apr 27 – May 16, 2027

The Cocktail Party Effect is a new comedy by Scooter Pietsch, directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Jason Alexander. Three "best friend" couples find...


Auditions


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

My Lord, What A Night
My Lord, What A Night
Apr 28 – May 17, 2026

A Remarkable Friendship. A Night That Changed History.Princeton, 1937. When world-famous contralto Marian Anderson is turned away from a hotel because of her race, she finds an...

What Became of Us
What Became of Us
Mar 17 – Apr 5, 2026

Two siblings — one born here, one born there, grow up, grow apart, and come back together—again and again. Spanning years and possibilities, What Became of...

Candace Bushnell - True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City
Candace Bushnell - True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City
Feb 19

Candace Bushnell, creator of Sex and the City and the real Carrie Bradshaw, spills true stories of fashion, literature, and sex.

My First Ex-Husband starring Joy Behar
My First Ex-Husband starring Joy Behar
Feb 13 – Feb 15, 2026

Co-host of The View, Joy Behar, explores the messy, hilarious truths of love, sex, and relationships alongside Veanne Cox and Adrienne C. Moore!

Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show
Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show
Dec 2 – Dec 21, 2025

Move over, London—Scrooge is spending Christmas in Jersey! This fast, funny, and full-of-surprises reimagining of A Christmas Carol takes Dickens’ classic tale and gives it a fresh, local...

An Old-Fashioned Family Murder
An Old-Fashioned Family Murder
Oct 14 – Nov 2, 2025

On a dark and stormy night, a once-grand estate becomes the stage for a chilling crime in this razor-sharp comic mystery from Tony® Award winner Joe...

The Shark is Broken
The Shark is Broken
Apr 29 – May 18, 2025

By Ian Shaw and Joseph NixonDirected by David Saint Three Hollywood legends are stranded in the middle of the ocean while filming one of the greatest American movies, JAWS. Why are they...

King James
King James
Mar 18 – Apr 6, 2025

By Rajiv JosephDirected by Ryan GeorgeIt all started with the 2003-2004 basketball season. Two sports fans, Matt and Shawn, instantly hit things off as they bond over...

SMALL
SMALL
Jan 21 – Feb 9, 2025

By Robert MontanoDirected by Jessi D. HillRobert Montano shares a wild autobiographical ride about the wears of childhood, family, racism, and the misunderstood life of being a jockey....

Gene & Gilda
Gene & Gilda
Dec 3 – Dec 22, 2024

By Cary GitterDirected by Joe Brancato Gene Wilder (Young Frankenstein, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) and Gilda Radner (Original Cast of “Saturday Night Live”) were in love, but...

What The Constitution Means To Me
What The Constitution Means To Me
Sep 24 – Oct 13, 2024
What The Constitution Means to Me
What The Constitution Means to Me
Sep 24 – Oct 13, 2024

How relevant is the United States' Constitution in today's society? Does this document truly protect ALL Americans? Playwright Heidi Schreck delves into multiple facets of this historic document,...

Tick, Tick...Boom!
Tick, Tick...Boom!
Apr 23 – May 19, 2024

Tick, Tick...Boom, is the captivating musical masterpiece by the late, great Jonathan Larson (RENT). Set in the bustling streets of New York City, this electrifying...

The Club
The Club
Feb 27 – Mar 17, 2024

Everyone wants to belong to the Club, but what will it cost you?Three married couples collide in a suburban living room one autumn Sunday –...

Ibsen's Ghost
Ibsen's Ghost
Jan 16 – Feb 4, 2024

Ibsen wrote great stories about women, but how much did the women in his life do more than inspire the stories?Based on a few irrefutable...

Having Our Say
Having Our Say
Nov 28 – Dec 17, 2023

Adapted for the stage by Emily Mann, Having Our Say is an enthralling full-length play based on the bestselling book by Sarah (Sadie) Delany and Elizabeth (Bessie) Delany....

CONSCIENCE
CONSCIENCE
Nov 11 – Nov 15, 2020

The virtual reading of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietros CONSCIENCE is returning by popular demand November 11 - 15. Due to the shutdown of theaters...

CONSCIENCE
CONSCIENCE
Oct 27 – Oct 30, 2020

The original cast of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietros CONSCIENCE, starring Harriet Harris, will come together again for a live reading of the play with...

CONSCIENCE
CONSCIENCE
Mar 3 – Mar 29, 2020

On June 1, 1950, Senator Margaret Chase Smith stood on the Senate floor and delivered her Declaration of Conscience '' in a historic moment of...

MIDWIVES
MIDWIVES
Jan 21 – Feb 16, 2020

New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalians world premiere stage adaptation of his novel MIDWIVES is set to kick off 2020 in George Street Playhouse's...

MY LIFE ON A DIET
MY LIFE ON A DIET
Nov 19 – Dec 15, 2019

Emmy Award-winning actress and writer Rene Taylor known to millions as Fran Fines food obsessed mother, Sylvia, on The Nanny will bring her comedy smash...

Bad Jews
Bad Jews
Mar 21 – Apr 9, 2017

Liam is a self-proclaimed “bad Jew” --he may actually be an atheist. It’s the night after his grandfather’s funeral – Liam and his high-strung and...

American Son
American Son
Feb 7 – Feb 26, 2017

Jamal’s mother and her estranged husband rush to the police station when their son's car has been pulled over in a certain part of town....

Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Dec 2 – Dec 24, 2016

A witty and winsome young woman`s wishes are answered when an anonymous gentleman she nicknames Daddy Long Legs gives her the opportunity to leave her...

The 39 Steps
Apr 24 – May 20, 2012
The Nutcracker and I
Nov 29 – Dec 31, 2011
It Shoulda Been You
Oct 4 – Nov 6, 2011

Videos


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Vanguard Theater (6/11-6/28)
What the Constitution Means to Me  in New Jersey What the Constitution Means to Me
Robert Shackleton Playhouse (6/03-6/28)
Queen Nation: Tribute to the Music of Queen in New Jersey Queen Nation: Tribute to the Music of Queen
Morven Musuem & Garden (6/13-6/13)
Remember Jones: Songs & Stories in New Jersey Remember Jones: Songs & Stories
State Theatre New Jersey (6/12-6/12)
The David Drumgold Variety Show - Pride Edition in New Jersey The David Drumgold Variety Show - Pride Edition
Puffin Cultural Forum (6/13-6/13)
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert in New Jersey Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
State Theatre New Jersey (5/23-5/23)
Elephant Shoes in New Jersey Elephant Shoes
Two River Theater (6/04-6/28)
Alexis Morrast in New Jersey Alexis Morrast
Morris Museum (7/02-7/02)
Grease the Musical in New Jersey Grease the Musical
Music Box at the Borgata (7/12-8/09)
New Scores: The Cone Composition Institute Concert in New Jersey New Scores: The Cone Composition Institute Concert
Richardson Auditorium (7/18-7/18)