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Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder


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 ...


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Video: Go Inside The First Rehearsal for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey


by Joshua Wright - April 26, 2024

Go inside the first day of rehearsals for The Shakespeare Theatre's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER! Filled with unforgettable music and non-stop laughs, Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak's 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical is based on the 1907 novel The Autobiography of a Criminal and t...

The Tanglewood Marionettes Return to STNJ's Main Stage


by Stephi Wild - April 10, 2024

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will continue its Classics for Kids! Series in 2024, with performances by the acclaimed Tanglewood Marionettes. Their newest program invites Young People (and their Grown-Ups) to experience the joy of live theatre and classic children's literature with th...

Full Cast and Creative Team Revealed For GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse


by Stephi Wild - February 28, 2024

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the full cast and creative team for the new musical Gun & Powder. Learn more about the team here!...

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Reveals 2024 Season


by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2024

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has announced its 2024 season, which features a funny musical comedy, the return of one of England's most-cherished novelists, and a Shakespeare masterwork not seen in the subscription series in 20 years....

Two-Time Tony-Award Nominee Kate Baldwin and Broadway Star Graham Rowat to Co-Star In LOVE LETTERS in Bloomfield


by Blair Ingenthron - January 28, 2024

Skyline Theatre Company, a 21-year-old professional theatre company now calling Essex County its home, kicks off its second season in Bloomfield on Saturday, February 10 at 7:00pm featuring Maplewood residents two-time TONY Award nominee Kate Baldwin and her real-life husband and Broadway star Graha...

BEST OF NJ ENTERTAINMENT in 2023


by Marina Kennedy - December 27, 2023

All of our readers agree that New Jersey entertainment is some of the very best. There are opportunities to see top shows in every part of the state with fine professional theaters, performing arts centers, and community playhouses....

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW New Jersey Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW New Jersey Awards; YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, MEDEA, NENAproductions Theater Project & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Review: MIDWINTER'S NIGHTS DREAM at STNJ-A Delightful Holiday Show with Wintery Magic


by Marina Kennedy - December 15, 2023

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is concluding their successful season with a dazzling version of William Shakespeare’s popular romantic comedy presented as 'A Midwinter Night’s Dream.' ...

BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; THE PROM, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, Surflight Theatre & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Past Shows

A Midwinter Night's Dream
A Midwinter Night's Dream
12/6 - 12/31/2023


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 - A Staged Reading


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 ...

A Man for All Seasons
A Man for All Seasons
10/18 - 11/5/2023


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


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 ...

Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
9/13 - 10/1/2023


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 - A Staged Reading


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. ...

And A Nightingale Sang...
And A Nightingale Sang...
7/12 - 7/30/2023


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 ...

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself)


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 Rose Tattoo
The Rose Tattoo
5/31 - 6/18/2023


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, ...

Short Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream


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
Short Shakespeare: Macbeth
3/11 - 5/13/2023


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 ...

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
12/7 - 1/1/2023


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 ...

Florence and Mojo
Florence and Mojo
10/26 - 11/13/2022


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 Caretaker
The Caretaker
9/21 - 10/9/2022


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 Metromaniacs
The Metromaniacs
8/17 - 9/4/2022


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 ...

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
6/29 - 7/31/2022


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

Enchanted April
Enchanted April
6/8 - 6/26/2022


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. ...

Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes
10/29 - 10/31/2020


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 ...

Shaw! Shaw! Shaw!
Shaw! Shaw! Shaw!
10/14 - 10/25/2020


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 ...

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol


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 ...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
10/16 - 11/17/2019


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 ...

As You Like It
As You Like It
9/11 - 9/29/2019


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 ...

The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
7/31 - 8/18/2019


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 ...

William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (abridged)


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, ...

Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt
10/24 - 11/18/2018


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 ...

Buried Child
Buried Child
9/19 - 10/7/2018


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 ...

Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit
8/15 - 9/2/2018


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 ...

The Servant of Two Masters
The Servant of Two Masters
6/20 - 7/29/2018


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 ...

A Most Dangerous Woman
9/18 - 10/6/2013


Cathy Tempelsman; dir: Richard Maltby, Jr.....

Tovarich
8/7 - 8/25/2013


adapt: Robert E. Sherwood from Jacques Deval; dir: Bonnie J. Monte....

As You Like It
6/19 - 7/28/2013


An idyllic Forest of Arden provides the lush backdrop for Shakespeare's glorious romantic comedy of courtiers, clowns, philosophers and provincials—all bewitched by the trials and ...

Fallen Angels
7/3 - 7/28/2013


Noel Coward; dir: Matthew Arbour....


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

To Kill A Mockingbird
10/12 - 11/20/2011

Othello
9/7 - 10/2/2011

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