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Aberdeen and Netarine, written by Syd Rushing, explores the lives of two church ladies as they confront the decline of their community and the complexities ...


Solomon (and Me) is a powerful new play by Gabriel Diego Hernández, set in a summer school classroom where four students and their teacher confront ...


In The Wonderful Out There, a poignant play by Dave Osmundsen, four neurodivergent children in a magical group home confront a significant truth that challenges ...


The Garden State New Play Festival showcases new works from 14 playwrights, featuring international artists and local voices. The festival emphasizes community engagement and social ...

The Moss Maidens
5/1 - 5/4/2025


In The Moss Maidens, written by S. Dylan Zwickel, five teenage girls in Nazi-occupied Holland become an unexpected resistance cell in 1941. Inspired by true ...


Joy Comes in the Morning, written by Marcus Scott and directed by Dev Bondarin, follows the journeys of two young women as they navigate the ...


Daddy, An Un-Chinese Kid follows a Chinese university student in the USA as she navigates the challenges of balancing her passions with her family's expectations ...


Fallen from GRACE, a new play by Elijah N. Maldonado, explores the challenges faced by a young professional when confronted by a ghost from their ...

Oh, Muffy!
5/10


Oh, Muffy! is a sharp satire that delves into themes of privilege and performative progressivism, set against the backdrop of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Written ...


Best Foreign is a compelling new play by Francisco Mendoza, directed by Danilo Gambini, that confronts the complexities of history and accountability. In a high-stakes ...


The Garden State New Play Festival, hosted by the Jersey City Theater Center, will debut its inaugural year with a focus on community engagement and ...


The Weight of Gold in a Hungry Land is part of the inaugural Garden State New Play Festival held at the Jersey City Theater Center. ...



THE GARDEN STATE NEW PLAY FESTIVAL: BRIDGING ART AND COMMUNITY Begins In May


by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2025

Jersey City Theater Center and The New Jersey Play Lab will present the inaugural Garden State New Play Festival from May 1–4 and 8–11, 2025. ...

PERENNIAL LAND – THE DATA FOREST To Premiere At Jersey City Theater Center


by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2025

Jersey City Theater Center will present Perennial Land – The Data Forest, an innovative two-part installation that delves into the intricate relationship between nature, culture, and environmental justice....

Photos: CRIMES OF THE HEART at Jersey City Theatre Center


by Emmy Rice - March 22, 2025

Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) will present Crimes of the Heart, a new production of Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Check here for the photos....

Jersey City Theater Center to Present the Global Gala - A Celebration of Arts and Culture


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 28, 2025

Jersey City Theater Center will present its annual Global Gala. This fundraising event supports the center's mission to enrich the community through diverse cultural programming. Learn more!...

Jersey City Theater Center to Present CRIMES OF THE HEART


by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2025

Jersey City Theater Center will present Crimes of the Heart, an electrifying new production of Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Running from March 21 through March 30....

New Jersey Theatre Alliance Reveals 2025 Fellows


by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2025

New Jersey Theatre Alliance has announced the selection of three exceptional emerging professionals for the 2025 Career Accelerator Program, a six-month paid fellowship designed to cultivate the next generation of theatre leaders....

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Will Perform at Jersey City Theater Center


by Stephi Wild - November 06, 2024

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will perform Red Firecrackers next month at Jersey City Theater Center. Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!...

Jersey City Theater Center's IMAGINE FEST 2024 to Celebrate Art, Resilience, and the Power of Connection


by Blair Ingenthron - November 03, 2024

This November, Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) will present IMAGINE FEST 2024, a week-long festival that brings together global and local artistry through visual art, music, dance, poetry, and theater. Audiences are invited to connect deeply with the works of artists from the USA, Ukraine, Uzbekis...

Playwrights Selected For Garden State New Play Festival


by A.A. Cristi - October 28, 2024

The Garden State New Play Festival has announced its selected playwrights, showcasing new works that highlight contemporary themes and innovative storytelling....

Playwrights Selected For Inaugural Garden State New Play Festival


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 21, 2024

Discover the selected playwrights for the inaugural Garden State New Play Festival, showcasing emerging voices and fresh narratives in New Jersey's vibrant theater scene. Learn more!...

Past Shows

Verses @ Work
Verses @ Work
10/26 - 10/27/2024


JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER  (October 26-27, 2024) – back by popular demand, NYC-native poet-actor-writer-musician Malik Work brings his internationally acclaimed show Verses @ Work to the ...


On July 30, 2024, the Jersey City Theater Center received two grants totaling $124,440 from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, marking a ...

Los Escultores del Aire/Danza Abend/Catalonia-USA-Costa-Rica


JCTC presents  International Arts Exchange Project  (IAEP) as a part of the Voices International Theater Festival. This captivating cultural experience transcends borders through the universal language ...

MICHAEL JOHN CISZEWSKI: LOVEFOOL


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South Pacific in New Jersey South Pacific
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