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MANA CONTEMPORARY

888 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306

Upcoming Shows

Bill Bowers - It Goes Without Saying
Jun 6

A solo performance by celebrated mime and physical theater artist Bill Bowers, presented as the New Jersey Premiere. It Goes Without Saying is an autobiographical...

Reading of Waafrica 123
Jun 7

A New Jersey Premiere staged reading of Waafrica 123, written by Nick Hadikwa Mwaluko and directed by Ghana-based artist Kobina Hagan. The bold theatrical work...

Syrian Soap
Jun 7

A New Jersey Premiere written by E. Zaalan, originally directed by Natasha Mercado, and performed by Edib Farhan. Syrian Soap is a 60-minute absurd ancestral...

Dodo Gombar - The Portal
Jun 20

A New Jersey Premiere by Slovak writer and performer Dodo Gombar, presenting a literary performance work that bridges Central European storytelling traditions with contemporary theatrical...

Laia Cabrera & Isabelle Duverger - Qualia & Perennial Land / The Data Forest
Jun 6 – Jun 26, 2026

An ongoing immersive installation and live performance work by Laia Cabrera (Spain/Catalonia) and Isabelle Duverger (France) presented across two galleries at Mana Contemporary. The work...



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....

Review: A DOLL’S HOUSE at TRT-A Riveting Adaptation of the Classic Play


by Marina Kennedy - March 02, 2026

See the poignant, re-imagined production of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House at Two River Theater (TRT). ...

Review: SAMANTHA INSIDE OUT at NJ Rep-A Captivating One-Woman Show


by Marina Kennedy - February 24, 2026

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is launching their exciting 2026 Mainstage Season with the world premiere of 'Samantha Inside Out' by the award-winning playwright, Marisa Smith....

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Paper Mill Playhouse-Kindness Takes Center Stage


by Marina Kennedy - February 10, 2026

The re-imagined production of 'Come From Away' is now on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse through Sunday, March 1. The production, ingeniously directed and choreographed by Richard J. Hinds, features actors playing musical instruments live onstage...

Past Shows

Virtually There
Virtually There
Nov 21 – Nov 22, 2016

Artistic directors and curators Mafalda Millies and Roya Sachs have joined forces to present Virtually There, a performance inspired by Oskar Schlemmer's Triadic Ballet (1922),...

Videos


Monty Python's Spamalot in New Jersey Monty Python's Spamalot
Barn Theatre (5/15-6/06) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Hey! I Heard You're Black in New Jersey Hey! I Heard You're Black
Unidentified Stages (6/05-6/06)
Not the Right Mom Written & Performed by Megan Dolan in New Jersey Not the Right Mom Written & Performed by Megan Dolan
Avenel Performing Arts Center (5/30-5/30) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Matilda in New Jersey Matilda
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (6/25-6/27)
Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey in New Jersey Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey
Mayo Performing Arts Center (11/07-11/07)
Much Ado About Nothing in New Jersey Much Ado About Nothing
The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts (5/15-5/24)
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights in New Jersey Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights
State Theatre New Jersey (7/30-7/30)
The Vienna Lessons in New Jersey The Vienna Lessons
New Jersey Repertory Company (6/04-6/28)
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)
August Wilson's Seven Guitars in New Jersey August Wilson's Seven Guitars
Middletown Arts Center (5/23-5/31)