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Nimbus Dance Brings JERSEY NUTCRACKER to Kean University


by Stephi Wild - November 26, 2025

Kean Stage will present Nimbus Dance’s Jersey Nutcracker for two performances, at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 6 at Wilkins Theatre. Learn more here!...

Multiple New Plays To Be Developed By Premiere Stages At Kean University


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 05, 2025

Premiere Stages at Kean University has revealed that three playwrights will have new plays developed as part of the 2025 and 2026 seasons: Mala Aria by Gloria Majule, Lia Del Mar by Dacyl Acevedo, and Effa Loves Baseball by Pia Wilson.  ...

The Theater Project Will Present Staged Reading Of B.B.’S In November


by A.A. Cristi - October 28, 2025

The Theater Project, in partnership with the Friends of the Cranford Library, will present a free staged reading of B.B.’S, a new play by Bill Mesce, Jr., inspired by the writings of three acclaimed New Jersey authors....

Review: WALDEN at Premiere Stages-Fascinating and Topical


by Marina Kennedy - September 08, 2025

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre at Kean University, is now presenting the New Jersey premiere of Walden, a captivating play deftly written by Amy Berryman....

WALDEN Begins Performances at Premiere Stages This Week


by Michael Major - September 03, 2025

Premiere Stages’ production of Amy Berryman’s play Walden begins performances this week in Kean University’s Bauer Boucher Theatre Center (Vaughn Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, N.J.)....

Cast and Creative Team Set for WALDEN at Premiere Stages


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 20, 2025

Premiere Stages will present the New Jersey Premiere of Walden by Amy Berryman in Kean University’s Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. See who is starring and learn more! ...

Review: THE MALLARD at Premiere Stages-A Socially Relevant Comedy


by Marina Kennedy - July 21, 2025

Premiere Stages, the professional theatre on the campus of Kean University in Union, opens their 20th Anniversary Season with the premiere of The Mallard, winner of the 2024 Premiere Play Festival....

THE MALLARD Begins Performances At Premiere Stages This Week 


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 16, 2025

Premiere Stages' production of Vincent Delaney's play The Mallard begins performances this week in Kean University's Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. Learn more!...

NJ Entertainment this Summer-Some Top Picks


by Marina Kennedy - June 30, 2025

New Jersey entertainment rocks in the summer.  Here are just a few choices of what is going on in the Garden State!  Check them out and find a few of your own.  There's are a lot of shows to look forward to....

Cast and Creative Team Announced for Premiere Stages' THE MALLARD


by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2025

Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the premiere production of The Mallard by Vincent Delaney, winner of the 2024 Premiere Play Festival, July 17-August 3 in Kean University's Bauer Boucher Theatre Center....

Past Shows

Jazz & Roots Music Festival 2023


DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE 2023 JAZZ & ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN 2024.   Kean University ...

Hitting New Heights with Mandy Gonzalez and Javier Muñoz


Mandy Gonzalez  and  Javier Muñoz , the Broadway stars of  Hamilton  and  In the Heights , join voices to celebrate Broadway's hottest composers, from Stephen ...

Kean University Jazz & Roots Music Festival


Free Outdoor Concert! Live Music! Food Trucks! Featuring Five-time Grammy winner DIANNE REEVES! Pack a picnic basket or visit the food trucks when you get ...

Anna in the Tropics
11/15 - 11/23/2019


Nilo Cruz Kean University...

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