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Upcoming Shows

Hollywood Hits: From West Side Story to Spirited Away
Oct 10 – Oct 11, 2026

Hollywood Hits: From West Side Story to Spirited Away features conductor Keitaro Harada leading the New Jersey Symphony in a program of orchestral music drawn...

Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey
Nov 7 – Nov 8, 2026

Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey brings together host Rick Steves and the New Jersey Symphony for a concert that combines Europe's Romantic era music...

Handel's Messiah
Dec 18 – Dec 20, 2026

Handel's Messiah returns to New Jersey Symphony for performances in Princeton and at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. Conductor Kedrick Armstrong...

Discover Rachmaninoff
Jan 23

Discover Rachmaninoff is a family concert presented by New Jersey Symphony, conducted by Music Director Xian Zhang, featuring pianist Tony Siqi Yun. The program centers...

Lunar New Year Celebration Concert: Year of the Goat
Jan 30

The New Jersey Symphony's Lunar New Year Celebration Concert: Year of the Goat brings together symphonic works, choral music, and dance in an evening of...

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert
Feb 26 – Feb 28, 2027

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert follows pirate Jack Sparrow and blacksmith Will Turner as they attempt to rescue...

Discover Tchaikovsky
May 15

Discover Tchaikovsky is a family concert presented by New Jersey Symphony under the direction of conductor Xian Zhang. The program features Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Symphony...

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
May 20 – May 23, 2027

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert follows Luke Skywalker as he is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance, joining Obi-Wan Kenobi on...



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...

Review: EBENEZER SCROOGE’S BIG JERSEY CHRISTMAS SHOW at GSP-Holiday Fun for All


by Marina Kennedy - December 10, 2025

The Christmas spirit is on full display at George Street Playhouse with a show that will surely please all. 'Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Jersey Christmas Show' will be performed through...

Review: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at STNJ-A Holiday Treasure


by Marina Kennedy - December 09, 2025

‘Tis the season for a show that will delight and inspire.  'It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' is now being performed at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) and it tops off their 2025 season....

Past Shows

Xian Conducts Prokofiev & Strauss
Apr 10 – Apr 12, 2026

Xian Zhang leads the New Jersey Symphony in an exciting program featuring Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 and Strauss' A Hero’s Life. Celebrated violinist Francesca...

Handel’s Messiah
Dec 19 – Dec 21, 2025

The New Jersey Symphony presents Handel's Messiah, a cherished holiday tradition featuring three performances of the full oratorio. Conducted by Anthony Parnther, this production includes...

2025 Edward T. Cone Composition Institute
Jul 14 – Jul 19, 2025

The 2025 Edward T. Cone Composition Institute, hosted by the New Jersey Symphony, offers emerging composers the chance to enhance their careers through a tuition-free...

Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
Jun 5 – Jun 8, 2025

Under the direction of Xian Zhang, the New Jersey Symphony presents an engaging concert featuring Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony and Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto, performed by...

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