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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...

Pipeline

FeaturedPipeline

Oct 8 – Oct 25, 2026 · Vanguard Theater, Montclair

A mother fights for her son's future after one incident puts everything at stake. Dominique Morisseau's urgent drama about race, class, and American education.

The Hello Girls

FeaturedThe Hello Girls

Oct 16 – Oct 25, 2026 · Old Library Theatre, Fair Lawn

The Hello Girls presents the true story of America’s pioneering women soldiers—bilingual telephone operators who bravely served on the front lines during World War I. This fast-paced, actor-driven, and harmonious musical celebrates their courage, service, and unbreakable...

Best Men Trivia

Sep 18 – Oct 16, 2026 · The Carriage House at Paper Mill Playhouse

An evening of fast-paced, pop culture and entertainment-leaning trivia brought to you by Best Men Trivia. Guests enjoy five exciting rounds of trivia, audio and video clues, and non-stop momentum. Teams can eat while they compete for prizes in a fun and engaging atmosphere.

Jazz@ThePoint: Wycliffe Gordon

Oct 16 · Gateway Playhouse

Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon headlines this Jazz@ThePoint festival concert. Gordon is regarded as one of the world's most renowned and award-winning jazz trombonists touring today, known for his signature sound and mastery of the plunger mute. Part of the Red, White & Louis themed...

Patti Smith: A Night of Songs and Stories

Oct 16 · NJPAC Prudential Hall

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and poet Patti Smith performs a night of songs and stories as part of the Dodge Poetry Festival. Smith, often called the punk poet laureate, has spent more than 50 years leaving an indelible mark on literature, music, visual art, politics and...

Wycliffe Gordon in concert

Oct 16 · Gateway Playhouse

Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon headlines this Jazz@ThePoint festival concert. He is one of the world's most renowned and award-winning jazz trombonists touring today, known for his signature sound and mastery of the plunger mute.

Young Artist Day

Oct 16 · NJPAC / Downtown Newark

Free daytime festival programming for high school groups, offering student access to readings, performances and events tailored to teen audiences. Teachers and administrators may register online for student access. Part of the Dodge Poetry Festival.

An Evening With John Cusack

Oct 17 · bergenPAC

An evening celebrating John Cusack's remarkable body of work, featuring a special screening of the beloved film High Fidelity. Cusack's career spans more than three decades across drama, comedy, romance and suspense, including roles in The Sure Thing, Say Anything, Sixteen...

Def Poetry Reunion

Oct 15 – Oct 17, 2026 · New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Def Poetry Reunion brings together a lineup of accomplished poets who were part of the original Def Poetry Jam, Russell Simmons' groundbreaking spoken word HBO series. The event is part of the Dodge Poetry Festival, North America's largest poetry festival, produced by NJPAC and...

Def Poetry Reunion

Oct 17 · NJPAC Victoria Theater, Lizzie & Johnathan Tisch Stage

The Def Poetry Reunion is a one-night event taking place exclusively at NJPAC during the Dodge Poetry Festival, honoring Abiodun Oyewole, a founding member of The Last Poets. The event reunites iconic alumni of Def Poetry Jam, the groundbreaking spoken word television series...

Do the Write Thing

Oct 17 · NJPAC / Downtown Newark

Multimedia conversation spotlighting Brooklyn's Black bohemian arts movement, inspired by Nelson George's forthcoming book Brooklyn Bohemians. Features Nelson George, Carl Hancock Rux, Jessica Care Moore, Tracie Morris, DJ Spinna, Vernon Reid and more. Part of the Dodge Poetry...

Dodge Poetry Festival

Oct 15 – Oct 17, 2026 · New Jersey Performing Arts Center

The Dodge Poetry Festival, North America's largest poetry festival, returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center October 15–17, 2026. The festival features poet and punk rock icon Patti Smith, U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze, Elizabeth Acevedo, Pulitzer Prize winner Tyehimba...

Domestic Blitz

Oct 17 · Cranford Community Center

Domestic Blitz is Stephanie Griffin's farce about exhausting family dynamics, presented as part of The Theater Project's 2026 New Play Readings series. The play is a fast-paced, absurd satirical comedy that explores family dysfunction, generational gaps, and the suffocating...

Family Fun Day

Oct 17 · NJPAC Chambers Plaza

Free poetry-infused play space on NJPAC's Chambers Plaza, featuring poets reading on the Community Catalyst Stage, drumming and dancing workshops, and more. Part of the Dodge Poetry Festival.

Fifty Ways To Leave Your Forties

Fifty Ways To Leave Your Forties

Oct 17 · Napoleon Room at Club Cafe, Boston

BroadwayWorld Award winner and singer-songwriter Becca Kidwell returns to Boston with “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Forties,” a funny, heartfelt musical celebration of turning 50, starting new chapters, and discovering that “late” is a myth. Following a sold-out New York City...

Jazz@ThePoint: Jon Faddis

Oct 17 · Gateway Playhouse

Trumpeter Jon Faddis headlines this Jazz@ThePoint festival concert. Faddis is known as one of the most innovative and inspiring jazz trumpeters of his time, once called the best ever by Dizzy Gillespie. Part of the Red, White & Louis themed festival celebrating Louis Armstrong.

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 Hello Girls in New Jersey The Hello Girls
Old Library Theatre (10/16-10/25)
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