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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

Our Town
Our Town
Jan 23 – Feb 7, 2026

Our Town is the beloved American classic that recently wowed Broadway audiences! This funny, touching, and surprisingly modern play takes you into the heart of...

First Date
First Date
Oct 10 – Oct 18, 2025

First Date is the laugh-out-loud, heartwarming musical comedy that proves love is never simple, but it sure is entertaining!When Aaron, an uptight, buttoned-up newbie to the...

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Jun 6 – Jun 21, 2025

In this fast-paced theatrical romp through the enchanted forest, a teen/adult-centric retelling of Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and more...

RENT
RENT
Jun 7 – Jun 16, 2024

Celebrate the 525,600 minutes that chronicle a year in the life of a group of friends

Over My Dead Body: A Staged Reading
Over My Dead Body: A Staged Reading
Oct 9

In March 2020, our production of Over My Dead Body never opened. Four days before its opening night, COVID-19 closed our doors temporarily and the...

Wiesenthal
Wiesenthal
Sep 24 – Sep 25, 2021

WiesenthalWritten By: Tom DuganDirected By: Mark LiebertCast: Christopher C. Gibbs as Simon WiesenthalSimon Wiesenthal was known to the world as the Jewish James Bond dedicating...

Welcome Home Benefit Cabaret
Welcome Home Benefit Cabaret
Sep 17 – Sep 18, 2021

Welcome Home Benefit Cabaret: Join Us for an Evening of Uplifting Song The theme for this event benefiting Studio Playhouse is Welcome Home. It will...

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus – Virtual Performance
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus – Virtual Performance
Dec 19 – Dec 23, 2020

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus, A Radio Play in Two Acts By: Andrew J. FenadyBased upon the teleplay by: Val DeCrowl and Andrew...

“Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” Auditions
“Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” Auditions
Nov 1 – Nov 8, 2020

Auditions forYes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus A Radio Play in Two Acts by Andrew J Fenady Based upon the Teleplay by Val DeCrowl...

A Halloween Trilogy: A Radio Show
A Halloween Trilogy: A Radio Show
Oct 24 – Oct 30, 2020

Studio Players Present A Halloween Trilogy: A Radio PlayBy: Cecilia Fannon and John de Lancie"Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock,...

Auditions for A Halloween Trilogy: A Radio Show
Auditions for A Halloween Trilogy: A Radio Show
Sep 22 – Sep 27, 2020

Auditions: A Halloween Trilogy: A Radio ShowSeptember 19 @ 8:00 am - September 27 @ 6:00 pmPerformances will be presented as pre-recorded online performance** in...

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Feb 15 – Feb 23, 2020

The Wizard of OzBy L. Frank BaumAdapted by Erin DetrickDirected by Tommy DonaldsonWhen Dorothy drops into the Land of Oz, only one thing is certain:...

Auditions: Superhero Princess Tales
Auditions: Superhero Princess Tales
Feb 16 – Feb 18, 2020

Superhero Princess TalesWritten and Directed by Allyssa HynesSee your favorite fairy tale princesses in a super new light! Join superheroes Princess and Frog as they...

It's Only a Play
It's Only a Play
Jan 10 – Jan 25, 2020

Its Only a PlayBy Terrence McNallyDirected by Peyton ThomasIts the opening night of the play The Golden Egg on Broadway, and the wealthy producer is...

Madeline’s Christmas
Madeline’s Christmas
Dec 7 – Dec 15, 2019

Madelines ChristmasBook and Lyrics by Jennifer Kirkeby, Music by Shirley MierBased on the book by Ludwig BemelmansDirected by Beatriz Esteban-MessinaIn an old house in Paris...

Madeline’s Christmas
Madeline’s Christmas
Dec 7 – Dec 15, 2019

Madelines ChristmasBook and Lyrics by Jennifer Kirkeby, Music by Shirley MierBased on the book by Ludwig BemelmansDirected by Beatriz Esteban-MessinaIn an old house in Paris...

Auditions: Over My Dead Body
Auditions: Over My Dead Body
Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2019

Over My Dead BodyBy Michael Sutton and Anthony FingletonDirected by Alicia HayesHard times have fallen on the Murder League, a mystery writers club. Their eccentric...

Auditions: The Wizard of Oz
Auditions: The Wizard of Oz
Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2019

The Wizard of OzBy L. Frank BaumAdapted by Erin DetrickDirected by Tommy DonaldsonWhen Dorothy drops into the Land of Oz, only one thing is certain:...

Superior Donuts
Superior Donuts
Oct 25 – Nov 9, 2019

Superior DonutsBy Tracy LettsDirected By: Amy FoxSet in modern-day Chicago, Superior Donuts depicts the unlikely friendship between a down-and-out donut shop owner and his enthusiastic...

Auditions: It’s Only a Play
Auditions: It’s Only a Play
Oct 6 – Oct 7, 2019

AuditionsIts Only a PlayBy Terrence McNallyDirected by Peyton ThomasIts the opening night of the play The Golden Egg on Broadway, and the wealthy producer is...

Complete Game
Complete Game
Sep 26 – Sep 29, 2019

Complete GameWritten and Directed by Mark LiebertComplete Game, a play in nine innings, is a comedy with a heart. It is the fall of 1970...

Auditions: Madeline’s Christmas
Auditions: Madeline’s Christmas
Sep 15 – Sep 18, 2019

Madelines ChristmasBook and Lyrics by Jennifer Kirkeby, Music by Shirley MierBased on the book by Ludwig BemelmansDirected by Beatriz Esteban-MessinaIn an old house in Paris...

The Receptionist
The Receptionist
Sep 12 – Sep 15, 2019

The ReceptionistBy Adam BockDirected by Michael Smith-GalloAt the start of a typical day in the Northeast Office, Beverly deals effortlessly with ringing phones and her...

Summer in the City Cabaret
Summer in the City Cabaret
Jul 13

Summer in the CityA cabaret benefittingMontclairs Studio PlayhouseFeaturing Broadways Robert DuSold (Les Miserables, Jekyll & Hyde, Chicago, Phantom of the Opera) with the students of...

The Boys in the Band (Original Version)
The Boys in the Band (Original Version)
Jun 14 – Jun 29, 2019

The Boys in the Band (Original Version)By Mart CrowleyDirected by E. Dale Smith-GalloIn 1968 playwright Mart Crowley did the unthinkable. He penned a brash, unapologetically...

Auditions: Complete Game
Auditions: Complete Game
Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2019

Auditions: Complete GameComplete Game Written and Directed By Mark LiebertJun 16 at 7:00 and June 17 at 7:30(NOTE: Two different shows are auditioning on the...

Auditions: Superior Donuts
Auditions: Superior Donuts
Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2019

Auditions: Superior DonutsSuperior DonutsBy Tracy LettsDirected By: Amy FoxJun 16 at 7:00 and June 17 at 7:30(NOTE: Two different shows are auditioning on the same...

Rapunzel
Rapunzel
May 11 – May 19, 2019

RapunzelAdapted by Karen Boettcher-TateDirected by Beatriz Esteban-MessinaWell-known characters from the classic story mingle with delightful new characters to answer your long-asked questions: HOW did Rapunzel...

Born Yesterday
Born Yesterday
Mar 29 – Apr 13, 2019

Born YesterdayBy Garson KaninDirected by Alex OleksijMillionaire businessman Harry Brock comes to Washington determined to become a power behind the scenes. Feeling that his ex-chorus...

Auditions: The Boys in the Band (Original Version)
Auditions: The Boys in the Band (Original Version)
Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2019

The Boys in the Band (Original Version)By Mart CrowleyDirected by E. Dale Smith-GalloIn 1968 playwright Mart Crowley did the unthinkable. He penned a brash, unapologetically...

Auditions: Rapunzel
Auditions: Rapunzel
Mar 6 – Mar 7, 2019

RapunzelAdapted by Karen Boettcher-TateDirected by Beatriz Esteban-MessinaWell-known characters from the classic story mingle with delightful new characters to answer your long-asked questions: HOW did Rapunzel...

Cinderella or the Story of Bigfoot
Cinderella or the Story of Bigfoot
Feb 23 – Mar 3, 2019

Cinderella or the Story of BigfootBy Elizabeth Ely MorenoDirected by Mirit SkeenIn this goofy retelling of the traditional Cinderella story, Ella Le Grand not only...

Some Girl(s)
Some Girl(s)
Jan 18 – Feb 2, 2019

Some Girl(s)By Neil LaButeDirected by Amy FoxA soon-to-be-married writer, feeling guilty about past relationship transgressions, embarks on a cross-country trip to ostensibly make amends. As...

Auditions: Born Yesterday
Auditions: Born Yesterday
Jan 20 – Jan 21, 2019

Born YesterdayBy Garson KaninDirected by Alex OleksijMillionaire businessman Harry Brock comes to Washington determined to become a power behind the scenes. Feeling that his ex-chorus...

A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Dec 8 – Dec 16, 2018

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! By Charles M. Schulz Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson Stage Adaptation by...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
Nov 2 – Nov 17, 2018

Into the Woods Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Ben Liebert, Music Direction by Brian Michalowski What happened to...

Auditions: Cinderella or the Story of Bigfoot
Auditions: Cinderella or the Story of Bigfoot
Nov 12 – Nov 13, 2018

Cinderella or the Story of Bigfoot By Elizabeth Ely Moreno Directed by Mirit Skeen In this goofy retelling of the traditional Cinderella story, Ella Le...

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Oct 14 – Oct 17, 2018

A Charlie Brown Christmas By Charles M. Schulz Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer By...

Auditions: Some Girl(s)
Auditions: Some Girl(s)
Oct 7 – Oct 8, 2018

Some Girl(s) By Neil LaBute Directed by Amy Fox A soon-to-be-married writer, feeling guilty about past relationship transgressions, embarks on a cross-country trip to ostensibly...

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Sep 29 – Oct 7, 2018

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Based on the book by Roald Dahl Dramatized by Richard R. George Directed by John Fraissinet The adventure continues!...

The Guys: A Benefit Event
The Guys: A Benefit Event
Sep 7 – Sep 9, 2018

The Guys By Anne Nelson A Staged reading Supporting the 9/11 Fund September 7 at 8:00 pm and September 9 at 3:00 pm Tickets $20,...

Auditions: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Auditions: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Jun 18 – Jun 21, 2018

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Based on the book by Roald Dahl Dramatized by Richard R. George Directed by John Fraissinet The adventure continues!...

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