THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY

“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” Who is the real monster — creature or creator? Lightning flashes, thunder rumbles, and ghost stories crackle ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents a captivating adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, written by David Catlin, running from October 22 to November 16. ...

“Civil blood makes civil hands unclean.” Set in a time of deadly civil division, Shakespeare’s masterful tragedy continues to hold up a heartbreaking mirror to ...

3 Actors, 37 Plays, 99 Hysterical Minutes!

Few writers have left as indelible a mark on the world’s imagination as Hans Christian Andersen. Born in Denmark in 1805, Andersen rose from humble ...

“A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” Double dual identities, a domineering matriarch, and a mysterious handbag spark hilarious confusion in Oscar Wilde’s delightful comedy of ...

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol | By Neil Bartlett Directed by Paul Mullins Scrooge’s iconic journey from miser to humanitarian appears fresh and new in ...

Macbeth | By William Shakespeare Directed by Brian B. Crowe Spurred on by supernatural solicitings, a noble general and his wife embark on a bloody ...

Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility | Adapted by Jessica Swale Long before  Bridgerton  sparked desires and ignited our screens, a young new writer was setting the ...

The Book of Will | By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Bonnie J. Monte The Book of Will  is a beautiful love story and it is ...

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman; Music and Lyrics by Steven Lutvak Based on A Novel by Roy Horniman ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  A Midwinter Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, "Re-seasoned" by Bonnie J. Monte and Joseph Discher, and directed by Brian ...

The Snow Queen | By Hans Christian Andersen Directed by Brian B. Crowe This classic is one of Andersen's most acclaimed fairy tales. It is ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt and directed by Paul Mullins. Never was a “season” more apt ...

The Dragon King A Tanglewood Marionettes Production A terrible drought has overtaken the land, and all the world has turned brown and lifeless. The Dragon ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and directed by Bonnie J. Monte. Originally slated for the 2020 and 2021 ...

The Little Prince | By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Directed by Bonnie J. Monte The Little Prince  is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's great gift to the world. ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  And A Nightingale Sang... by C.P. Taylor and directed by Bonnie J. Monte. This endearing play about a middle-class ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself)  by Donald Margulies and ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams directed by Bonnie J. Monte. This is the tale of Serafina Delle Rose, ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream The human and fairy worlds collide in Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy; an ideal first Shakespeare for kids and a riotous roller coaster ...

Short Shakespeare: Macbeth Mysterious prophecies and vaulting ambition unite to bring about the demise of a noble general in one of Shakespeare's most compelling tales.   March ...

The Shakespeare Theater of NJ presents "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare. One of Shakespeares most enticing and popular comedies caps off the season. Not seen ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents Florence and Mojo, an evening of two one-act plays by Alice Childress. Part of our mission is to bring ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker," directed by Bonnie J. Monte. One of Pinter’s greatest masterpieces, this thought-provoking piece is not ...

The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents "The Metromaniacs" by David Ives adapted from Alexis Pirons "La Mtromanie" and directed by Brian B. Crowe. This outrageous ...

At the core of this popular romantic comedy, is the tempestuous relationship between the infamous singles Beatrice and Benedick. - Centered around the bickering and ...

Travel with the characters in this bittersweet, funny, and transformative journey from the gloom of post-WWI London to the wisteria-laden, seaside cliffs of sunny Italy. ...

Start your Halloween with this popular annual event! Each year, this special program provides a smorgasbord of classic literature of the macabre and supernatural, eerie ...

Bonnie J. Monte, STNJs artistic director and the director of Shaw! Shaw! Shaw! has put three of George Bernard Shaws most delightful one-act plays together ...

A whole generation of children have arrived since we last did Neil Bartlett's whimsical and moving adaptation of this holiday classic. This tale speaks to ...

This, the world's most famous love story, is a tragedy of heartbreaking beauty that speaks to every person of every era. This timeless masterpiece about ...

Directed by Paul Mullins. One of Shakespeare's most beloved romantic comedies, As You Like It has not been done on our Main Stage in over ...

Set in the American West during a time of great drought, The Rainmaker is about a parched land desperate for rain, and the tough but ...

If you thought The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was a wild ride, then this "lost play" will knock your socks off! Rowdy, rollicking, ...

This comedy will grace our stage for the first time in our 56-year history. It's high time to unleash this utterly delightful British farce, complete ...

This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama marks the first time that we will present a play by Sam Shepard who sadly passed away last year. A stunning ...

Cocktails, British high wit, and a stylish ghost inhabit this delicious comedy that literally turns a pristine English country house inside out. An eccentric medium ...

Last seen eight years ago at the Outdoor Stage, we'll present a fresh new production of this 272-year-old slapstick comedy. This wild Italian romp will ...

This joyful musical adaptation of the Dickens' classic features all your favorite Christmas carols....