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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 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...

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...

Dom Flemons Presents The Bronze Buckaroo Film & Songster Show

Dom Flemons Presents The Bronze Buckaroo Film & Songster Show

Oct 2 · ArtYard, Frenchtown

Join us to experience the captivating history of Black Cowboys and the roots of American music through an innovative concert experience by Dom Flemons, The American Songster and co-founder and original member of the GRAMMY-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. ACT I Dom Flemons...

I'm Not a Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce

I'm Not a Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce

Oct 2 · Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway

Critically acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of the late Kitty Bruce (daughter of Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation, proudly present “I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce,” directed by Joe Mantegna. PLEASE NOTE: This production is intended for...

Martin Lawrence Live

Oct 2 · Prudential Hall at NJPAC

Martin Lawrence, one of comedy's most iconic and influential figures, performs live at Prudential Hall. Known for the hit TV show Martin, blockbuster films Bad Boys and Big Momma's House, and stand-up specials including You So Crazy, Runteldat, and Doin' Time in Hollywood...

Nimbus Dance Performance

Oct 2 · Provost Square Plaza

Dancers from Nimbus join the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players for a multidisciplinary performance. The program features Nimbus' Dark Water, set to Qasim Naqvi's God Docks at Death Harbor, along with works by contemporary composers Valerie Coleman and Paquito D'Rivera.

Rachel Feinstein

Rachel Feinstein

Oct 2 · Arch Performances at the Berrie Center for the Arts, Mahwah

Actress and Comedian Rachel Feinstein is a favorite among fans and fellow comedians alike. Named one of Variety’s “10 Comics To Watch” of 2024, her Netflix standup special Big Guy premiered in May 2024 on the streamer’s list of Top 10 TV Shows in the U.S. where it remained for...

Golden Girls Halloween

Oct 1 – Oct 3, 2026 · The Carriage House at Paper Mill Playhouse

The Golden Girls are planning their annual Halloween Shindig as goblins and ghouls come out to play. Rose dresses the room in traditional St. Olaf Halloween decorations while Blanche dons her cat ears, and Dorothy anticipates a surprise guest that doesn't go as hoped. Sophia...

Hackensacktoberfest

Oct 3 · Atlantic Street Park

The seventh annual Hackensacktoberfest features live music, DJs, food trucks, and artisan vendors, with food from around the world available until 8:00 p.m. Downtown Hackensack restaurants also remain open for dinner during the celebration.

Imagine — The Music of John Lennon

Oct 3 · Axelrod PAC

Marc Ribler and Friends bring a John Lennon Birthday Celebration to Axelrod PAC. Marc Ribler, known for his work with Stevie Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen, and Darlene Love, leads an ensemble through Lennon's music spanning The Beatles, his solo years, and beyond. Joining him are...

Jersey City Music & Arts Festival

Sep 24 – Oct 3, 2026 · Powerhouse Arts District, Jersey City

New Jersey Symphony presents the inaugural Jersey City Music & Arts Festival, a 10-day celebration of music, dance, and community in Jersey City's Powerhouse Arts District. Festival highlights include chamber music performances by New Jersey Symphony musicians alongside...

Jersey City Music & Arts Festival

Jersey City Music & Arts Festival

Sep 24 – Oct 3, 2026 · Provost Square Plaza, Jersey City

FREE and open to the public. Prior ticket reservations not required. Eight days of music, movement, and making, right in the heart of Jersey City. Dance, listen, paint, create, and taste your way through a festival built for the whole community. New Jersey Symphony Chamber...

Miss Bellas

Oct 3 · White Eagle Hall

Cuban-American/Jersey City artist Giselle Bellas brings her award-winning dystopian music-theatre work to White Eagle Hall following its recognition at the 2026 Orlando Fringe Festival. Blending live music, theatre, English and Spanish, Miss Bellas explores fame, class, cultural...

MP3 Experiment: Audio Flash Mob

Oct 3 · Hackensack Performing Arts Center

A participatory flash-mob activity created by Improv Everywhere, the comedic group founded by Charlie Todd. Participants bring headsets or earbuds and download an app to listen to live secret instructions followed together as a group. The event celebrates the region's...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Barry Bostwick

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Barry Bostwick

Oct 3 · State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick

Join the original "Brad Majors"— BARRY BOSTWICK —for a screening of the movie in a new 4k restoration with a live shadow cast and audience participation! Plus a memorabilia display with artifacts and an actual costume from the movie, a costume contest, an after party immersive...

9 to 5: The Musical

Sep 25 – Oct 4, 2026 · Gateway Playhouse

Based on the iconic 1980 film starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton, this musical features music and lyrics by Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick. Filled with humor, heart and toe-tapping songs, including the Grammy Award-winning title number, the musical follows...

9 to 5: The Musical

Sep 24 – Oct 4, 2026 · Gateway Playhouse of Somers Point

Based on the iconic 1980 film starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton, this musical features music and lyrics by Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick. The show follows three determined office workers who join forces to stand up to their egotistical, sexist boss while...

Come From Away

Come From Away

Sep 11 – Oct 4, 2026 · Bell Theater at Bell Works

Come From Away, created by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, tells the true story of the 38 planes and 7,000 stranded passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11. The Tony Award-winning musical is directed and choreographed by Lisa Stevens, with a cast including Jessica...

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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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