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A Beat of Our Own

FeaturedA Beat of Our Own

Oct 7 – Oct 25, 2026 · McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton

A joyous new musical comedy celebrating the power of community through music, dance, and laughter. After leading their college dance team to a state championship, friends Mary and Preeti head to Nationals until a disagreement over blending traditional and contemporary Indian...

The Old Ladies Bar

FeaturedThe Old Ladies Bar

Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026 · Players Guild of Leonia, Leonia

The Players Guild of Leonia (PGL) opens their 2026-2027 season with a world premiere production of THE OLD LADIES BAR, in collaboration with KaleidoscopeEnsemble Theatre Company . This new play, written by Natasha Caroline Lowery Rivers, opens Friday September 18th for two...

The Lost Virginity Tour

FeaturedThe Lost Virginity Tour

Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026 · Barn Theatre, Montville

The Lost Virginity Tour Written by Cricket Daniel Four women in a retirement community meet weekly for their baking club. But instead of swapping recipes, they share stories about their “first time,” inspiring one of them to plan a road trip revisiting where they each lost their...

A Doll's House Part 2

A Doll's House Part 2

Sep 11 – Sep 26, 2026 · Nutley Little Theatre, Nutley

A Doll’s House Part 2 by Lucas Hnath directed by Wanda Maragni A Doll’s House, Part 2” is a sequel to Ibsen’s classic, original play. It has been 15 years since Nora Helmer left her marriage and her children to find a new life. She now returns with an urgent request of her...

Insun Park & Generals

Sep 26 · White Eagle Hall

Korean tradition meets hard rock in this performance by Insun Park, one of Korea's few female Gangnyeong Mask Dance masters. She transforms the centuries-old form—known for masks, movement, live music and biting social satire—into an electrifying collision of Korean folklore...

Kids Day

Sep 26 · Provost Square Plaza

A fun-filled family day with a street-fair atmosphere, featuring Peter of the Wolf set to music by a woodwind quintet, an upbeat program of music from around the world, Bollywood dancing from Kulture Kool, and arias sung by singers from Undead Arts (Zombie Opera). Activities...

Maximum Queen

Sep 26 · Algonquin Arts Theatre

Maximum Queen brings the power and spectacle of Queen's legendary live performances to Algonquin Arts Theatre as part of the theatre's annual Fall fundraising concert. Martyn Jenkins stars as Freddie Mercury, capturing the band's iconic sound, theatricality, and energy with...

UB40: The Unstoppable Tour 2026

Sep 26 · MPAC

The iconic British reggae band UB40 performs classics including Red Red Wine, (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You, and The Way You Do the Things You Do, alongside brand-new tracks from their new studio album.

America: Honoring 250 Years

America: Honoring 250 Years

Sep 26 – Sep 27, 2026 · The Presbyterian Church of Westfield, Westfield

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary as New Jersey Festival Orchestra opens its 2026–2027 season with an inspiring musical journey. Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait honors Abraham Lincoln's enduring words through stirring orchestral music, while Antonín Dvoák's Symphony No. 9...

Beetlejuice

Sep 25 – Sep 27, 2026 · State Theatre New Jersey

Beetlejuice is a strange and hilarious musical comedy based on the beloved Tim Burton movie. It is part of State Theatre New Jersey's 2026-27 Broadway Season, featuring national Broadway tours.

KHAN!!! The Musical

KHAN!!! The Musical

Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026 · Brook Arts Center, Bound Brook

BROOK ARTS CENTER COMMUNITY PLAYERS PRESENTS THE NEW JERSEY PREMIERE OF KHAN!!! THE MUSICAL! A Hilarious Musical Voyage Through " The Wrath of Khan" Beams onto the Brook Arts Center Stage September 18–27 as Star Trek Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary BOUND BROOK, NJ — Set phasers...

Married, Single, and a Baby

Married, Single, and a Baby

Sep 27 · Robert Shackleton Playhouse, CAPE MAY

Married, Single, and a Baby Sunday, September 27, at 7 pm ONE NIGHT ONLY at Cape May Stage’s Robert Shackleton Playhouse. A smart, high-energy evening of comedy that turns the ups and downs of relationships into irresistibly funny, deeply human storytelling. Cape May Stage...

THE OLD LADIES BAR

Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026 · Civil War Drill Hall Theater

A world premiere play written by Natasha Caroline Lowery Rivers, presented by the Players Guild of Leonia in collaboration with Kaleidoscope Ensemble Theatre Company. Set at a bar called The Charlene & The Mister in a traditionally Black neighborhood in Dickinson, Texas, the...

Wellness Day

Sep 27 · Provost Square Plaza

A wellness fair including a sound bowl session led by Salvation Wellness, enhanced by the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players. This event is part of the Jersey City Music & Arts Festival.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Sep 5 – Sep 27, 2026 · The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Madison

Edward Albee's landmark American drama examines marriage, ambition, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. Over the course of one unforgettable evening, George and Martha invite a younger couple into their home for what begins as a friendly late-night drink and spirals...

Vote IRL: Gen Z Speaks Out

Sep 28 · New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

A panel of Gen Z leaders who are members of the Divine Nine, the nine historically Black Greek-letter organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, leads a conversation on voting power and the barriers young voters face in New Jersey's midterm elections. The event includes...

Bower Jam Sessions

Sep 8 – Sep 29, 2026 · Bower Stage, Student Life and Performance Center

NEC faculty member Mark Zaleski heads up these fun and educational jam sessions open to musicians of all levels who want to hone their improvising skills. Sessions may also include special guests. The series continues on multiple Tuesdays through the fall.

Riverview Jazz Salsa Night

Sep 30 · Provost Square Plaza

Riverview Jazz presents a salsa dance class led by Salsa Fever On2, followed by a performance by Samuel Torres' Salsa Orchestra, led by a Latin GRAMMY Award-winning percussionist and composer. This event is part of the Jersey City Music & Arts Festival.

Chris Tucker

Oct 2 · NJPAC

Beloved funnyman and screen star Chris Tucker, known for Friday and Rush Hour, takes the stage. The Def Comedy Jam and Netflix sensation keeps his audience laughing with stories from his iconic films, impersonations and takes on current events and pop culture.

Chris Tucker: An Evening of Love and Laughter

Oct 2 · Prudential Hall at NJPAC

Internationally recognized actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker returns to Prudential Hall following multiple sold-out NJPAC performances. Known for his role as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film franchise, Tucker first became a stand-up favorite on HBO's Def...

Latest New Jersey Reviews

Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Moorestown Theater Company

Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Moorestown Theater Company

by Donna Marie Nowak · July 27, 2026

As temperatures reach the stratosphere this summer, it’s a good idea to cool off “under the sea” with the award-winning Moorestown Theater Company’s swimmingly good production of The Little Mermaid, their 261st show, directed by Mark Morgan and produced by Mark Morgan and Carol Ann Murray. …

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The Dragon King in New Jersey The Dragon King
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (10/24-10/24)
North By Northwest in New Jersey North By Northwest
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