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NIMBUS ARTS CENTER

329 Warren St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302-3031

Upcoming Shows

The Pragmatists
Jun 13

An East Coast Premiere presented by Trap Door Theatre, Chicago's celebrated home of European avant-garde drama. The play by Witkacy is directed by Zeljko Djukic,...

LOCO7's Don Quixote Takes New York
Jun 14

A New Jersey Premiere puppet theater production by LOCO 7, blending object manipulation and physical performance in an inventive, visually rich theatrical world. Inspired by...

Black and White Tea Room
Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2026

Written and directed by Cha Hyun Suk, Black and White Tea Room is an evocative theatrical work from South Korea that draws on Korean ritual,...

If I Had a Gun, I'd Take Them All Down
Jun 18

A U.S. Premiere created with dramaturgy by Paul Bargetto and Michael Rubenfeld, with text and video by Piotr Armianovski, directed by Paul Bargetto, and performed...

Olga Rabetskaya - La Playa
Jun 20

Directed and choreographed by Olga Rabetskaya (Belarus), with music direction and composition by Masha Vasilevskaya, La Playa explores humanity's relationship with nature and the systems...

Carolyn Dorfman Dance/Rashad Wright - The Fire & the Rhythm
Jun 24

Choreographed by Carolyn Dorfman, The Fire & the Rhythm brings New Jersey dance icon Carolyn Dorfman and her company's signature blend of contemporary dance and...

Europeana
Jun 25

A New Jersey Premiere from Theatre Na Zabradli (Czech Republic), directed by Jan Mikulasek with dramatization and dramaturgy by Dora Stedronova. Europeana depicts the history...



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

Nimbus Dance Spring Season: Sum of Parts
May 15 – May 16, 2026

Nimbus Dance presents Sum of Parts, a spring season program at the Nimbus Arts Center in Jersey City on May 15–16, 2026, exploring themes of...

Sum of Parts
Sum of Parts
May 15 – May 16, 2026

Sum of Parts features the world premiere of A Land, A Promise, by Princess Grace Award–winning choreographer Houston Thomas.

Firebird & Other Sagas
Firebird & Other Sagas
May 1 – May 3, 2025

Nimbus Dance Presents Firebird & Other Sagas at Nimbus Arts Center | Following world premieres with the New Jersey Symphony at NJPAC, Samuel Pott’s Firebird and...

Macbeth
Macbeth
Oct 10 – Nov 3, 2024

Jamie Ballard — MacbethAria Shahghasemi — MacduffChristianna Nelson* —  Lady MacbethNathalie Barclay — Lady MacduffJonathan Crimeni* — MalcolmCooper Grodin* — BanquoJoe Penczak* — Duncan/DoctorYair Ben-Dor*...

An Evening with Allison Loggins-Hull
An Evening with Allison Loggins-Hull
Aug 8

Concert location update:Due to expected rain this Thursday, this concert will take place indoors at the Nimbus Arts Center, 329 Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ...

Jersey City Nutcracker Returns to the Nimbus Arts Center!
Jersey City Nutcracker Returns to the Nimbus Arts Center!
Dec 9 – Dec 23, 2022

Nimbus Dance’s Jersey City Nutcracker returns in 2022 with 13 performances of this acclaimed production! Set to Tchaikovsky’s renowned orchestral score, Jersey City Nutcracker tells...

Videos


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Vanguard Theater (6/11-6/28)
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The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (7/27-7/27)
Parade in New Jersey Parade
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (11/06-11/08)
A Lesbian, a Divorcee & a Married Woman Walk into a Bar~ The rest is a musical comedy in New Jersey A Lesbian, a Divorcee & a Married Woman Walk into a Bar~ The rest is a musical comedy
Avenel Performing Arts (7/18-7/18)
Matilda in New Jersey Matilda
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (6/25-6/27)
Mean Girls in New Jersey Mean Girls
Bell Theater at Bell Works (7/17-7/19)
The Lightning Thief  in New Jersey The Lightning Thief
The Actors Studio of New Jersey (7/24-7/26)
Good Witch Bad Witch in New Jersey Good Witch Bad Witch
George Street Playhouse (6/25-6/25)
Mean Girls, The Musical in New Jersey Mean Girls, The Musical
The Actors Studio of New Jersey (9/11-9/20)
Spamalot in New Jersey Spamalot
State Theatre New Jersey (6/27-6/28)