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Paper Mill Playhouse

Address:
22 Brookside Drive
Milburn, NJ 07041

Built: 1938

Seating Capacity: 1200

Paper Mill Playhouse History

Paper Mill Playhouse entertains, inspires, and enriches lives. As the nation’s premier musical theater, we foster a creative environment to advance the art form, educate students, develop future theater lovers, nurture inclusion, and provide access for all. The vision of Paper Mill Playhouse is to be internationally recognized as the leading musical theater where new and reimagined musicals and innovative education programs are cultivated. Paper Mill Playhouse is the place where artists, theater lovers, and students come together to realize their creativity and to be inspired by the theater’s unmatched passion and commitment to excellence.

Shows at the Paper Mill Playhouse

Dates Production
5/28/2020 - 6/28/2020
11/20/2019 - 12/29/2019
9/26/2019 - 10/27/2019
1/31/2019 - 3/3/2019
5/31/2018 - 7/1/2018
3/29/2018 - 4/29/2018
1/24/2018 - 2/18/2018
11/22/2017 - 12/31/2017
9/28/2017 - 10/29/2017
11/25/2016 - 1/1/2017
2/4/2016 - 3/6/2016
9/15/2011 - 10/16/2011
11/19/2010 - 12/30/2010
6/13/2007 - 7/8/2007
4/15/2007 - 5/13/2007
11/12/2006 - 12/17/2006
9/20/2006 - 10/22/2006
6/10/2006 - 7/23/2006
3/12/2006 - 4/9/2006
10/23/2005 - 12/4/2005
6/12/2005 - 7/17/2005
4/17/2005 - 5/15/2005
1/5/2005 - 2/6/2005
10/27/2004 - 12/5/2004
9/8/2004 - 10/17/2004
6/5/2004 - 7/18/2004
3/31/2004 - 5/9/2004
10/31/2003 - 12/14/2003
9/12/2003 - 10/19/2003
6/6/2003 - 7/23/2003
4/4/2003 - 5/18/2003
2/21/2003 - 3/23/2003
1/10/2003 - 2/9/2002
11/1/2002 - 12/8/2002
9/6/2002 - 10/20/2002
6/7/2002 - 7/21/2002
4/5/2002 - 5/19/2002
10/26/2001 - 12/2/2001
9/7/2001 - 10/14/2001
6/1/2001 - 7/15/2001
4/6/2001 - 5/20/2001
11/3/2000 - 12/10/2000
9/8/2000 - 10/15/2000
6/16/2000 - 7/23/2000
4/12/2000 - 5/27/2000
11/5/1999 - 12/12/1999
9/10/1999 - 10/24/1999
6/9/1999 - 7/25/1999
4/14/1999 - 5/30/1999
1/6/1999 - 2/14/1999
11/4/1998 - 12/13/1998
9/20/1998 - 10/25/1998
6/10/1998 - 7/26/1998
4/15/1998 - 5/31/1998
11/5/1997 - 12/14/1997
9/10/1997 - 10/26/1997
6/4/1997 - 7/20/1997
4/9/1997 - 5/27/1997
11/3/1996 - 12/15/1996
9/11/1996 - 10/19/1996
6/5/1996 - 7/21/1996
3/1/1996 - 3/1/1996
2/1/1996 - 2/1/1996
1/3/1996 - 2/4/1996
10/25/1995 - 12/10/1995
9/1/1995 - 9/1/1995
6/7/1995 - 7/23/1995
2/1/1995 - 2/1/1995
11/2/1994 - 12/11/1994
11/1/1994 - 11/1/1994
6/8/1994 - 7/24/1994
6/1/1994 - 6/1/1994
4/1/1994 - 4/1/1994
11/3/1993 - 12/12/1993
9/8/1993 - 10/24/1993
6/1/1993 - 6/1/1993
4/1/1993 - 4/1/1993
9/1/1992 - 9/1/1992
7/1/1992 - 7/1/1992
5/20/1992 - 6/28/1992
4/1/1992 - 4/1/1992
9/1/1991 - 9/1/1991
7/1/1991 - 7/1/1991
5/1/1991 - 5/1/1991
4/1/1991 - 4/1/1991
11/1/1990 - 11/1/1990
6/1/1990 - 6/1/1990
1/1/1990 - 1/1/1990
11/1/1989 - 12/10/1989
5/20/1987 - 6/28/1987
6/9/1986 - 6/9/1986
5/21/1986 - 6/29/1986
4/7/1986 - 4/7/1986
11/6/1985 - 12/15/1985
9/18/1985 - 10/27/1985
5/2/1984 - 6/10/1984
5/20/1979 - 7/1/1979
4/25/1979 - 5/27/1979
3/21/1979 - 4/22/1979
6/1/1977 - 6/26/1977
4/20/1977 - 5/15/1977
3/16/1977 - 4/17/1977
11/17/1976 - 12/19/1976
10/13/1976 - 11/14/1976
1/24/1973 - 2/18/1973
5/27/1969 - 6/29/1969
3/25/1969 - 4/27/1969
1/1/1962 - 1/1/1962
11/3/1959 - 11/3/1959
10/16/1959 - 10/16/1959
4/27/1953 - 4/27/1953
3/23/1953 - 3/23/1953
2/23/1953 - 2/23/1953
2/16/1953 - 2/16/1953
5/7/1951 - 5/7/1951
4/30/1951 - 4/30/1951
9/29/1947 - 9/29/1947
10/14/1946 - 10/14/1946
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News


BUYER & CELLAR to Close Its Run at Hub Theatre Company of Boston
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026

Hub Theatre Company of Boston will conclude its 13th season with the comedy BUYER & CELLAR, starring Victor L. Shopov and directed by Daniel Bourque, at Club Café in the Back Bay.
THE PHIL COLLINS STORY to Play Ruth Eckerd Hall in November
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026

A docu-concert celebrating the life and music of Phil Collins will make a stop at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, featuring lead vocalist Seth Eliser and the production's original band members.
Everything to Know About WANTED on Broadway
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 26, 2026

How far would you go to get everything you ever wanted? Broadway is about to find out with Wanted, the first new musical of the 2026/27 Broadway season. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Wanted will open on Broadway in Fall 2026. While we await its arrival, catch up on everything there is to know so far!
Interview: Theatre Life with David Holcenberg
by Elliot Lanes - Jul 26, 2026

Today’s subject David Holcenberg is currently living his theatre as the Musical Supervisor/Arranger and Co-Orchestrator of the World Premiere Musical CrazySexyCool- The TLC Musical. The show continues its engagement at Arena Stage through August 9th in the Kreeger Theater.
BUYER & CELLAR to Close Hub Theatre Company of Boston's 13th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026

Hub Theatre Company of Boston will close its 13th season with Jonathan Tolins' comedy BUYER & CELLAR, starring Victor L. Shopov and directed by Daniel Bourque, at Club Café in Boston's Back Bay.
ÉL Y ELLA to Receive Developmental Workshop at Drama Club Camp
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

Drama Club and Straighten Your Crown's Development Initiative announced a workshop for Él y Ella, a new Spanglish musical by Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca, ahead of a free public performance at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium.
Aurelia Williams and Awa Sal Secka Join Cast of WANTED on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

Aurelia Williams and Awa Sal Secka will join the Broadway cast of WANTED as Sissy and Flo, two sharp-witted maids, at The James Earl Jones Theatre alongside Solea Pfeiffer, Liisi LaFontaine, Ledisi, and Luke James.
Deaf West Theatre to Host First-Ever New York City Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026

Deaf West Theatre will present The 35th Anniversary Gala – One Night in New York at Joe’s Pub. Marking Deaf West’s first-ever New York City gala, the event will celebrate 35 years of innovation, collaboration, education, and social change.
COME FROM AWAY Cast and Creative Team Set at The Gateway
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2026

The Gateway in Bellport, NY announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of COME FROM AWAY, the Tony Award-winning musical. Director Keith Andrews leads an ensemble cast in the show's run as part of The Gateway's 77th Season.
SOON, a New Musical by Nick Blaemire and Directed by Will Blum, Will Premiere Off-Broadway in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

Soon, a new musical by Nick Blaemire and directed by Will Blum, will make its off-Broadway debut this September. Learn more about the new musical here.
Cast Set For SEUSSICAL and THE TEMPEST at Montclair Theater Festival at Brookdale Park
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

Vanguard Theater announced the cast for abridged productions of SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL and Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST at the 2nd Annual Montclair Theater Festival, a free outdoor event at Brookdale Park in Essex County, NJ.
Photos/Video: HAIRSPRAY At Cape Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has released new performance video and production photos from Hairspray, now playing through August 8.
THE DEATH OF DESERT ROSE to Receive World Premiere at San Diego State University New Musical Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026

San Diego State University's New Musical Initiative selected THE DEATH OF DESERT ROSE, by Jessica Kahkoska and Elliah Heifetz, for a two-year development process culminating in a fully staged world premiere production.
THE GREAT GATSBY to Play Tanger Center in Greensboro on North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026

The North American tour of The Great Gatsby, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, is set to play the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro, N.C.
Victoria Mozitis, Caroline Siegrist and More to Star in MEAN GIRLS at The Cape Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has revealed the complete and creative team for Mean Girls, featuring a book by Tina Fey and music by Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin. Mean Girls, which is based on Tina Fey’s Paramount Pictures film.
Interview: Julian R. Decker On Returning to the Role of Quasimodo in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Theatre Raleigh
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026

Julian R. Decker discusses returning to the role of Quasimodo for the fifth time in 12 years in Theatre Raleigh's site-specific production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.
Anne Hathaway Gets Parenting Advice from Seth Meyers on LATE NIGHT
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026

Anne Hathaway appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers, where the host offered her advice on becoming a parent of three. Hathaway has several major film projects in the works.
THE GREAT GATSBY North American Tour to Play Overture Hall in Madison
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

The North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, will play Overture Hall in Madison, featuring a jazz and pop-infused score.
Everyman Theatre's Jefferson A. Russell Selected for 2026 Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 14, 2026

Everyman Theatre has announced that Resident Company Member Jefferson A. Russell has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program. This prestigious national residency, hosted by the Ten Chimneys Foundation, honors a select cohort of 8–10 of the most accomplished regional-theater actors in the United States.
THE BODYGUARD To Play Providence Performing Arts Center, On Sale Date For Tickets Announced
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 14, 2026

The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that tickets for THE BODYGUARD will go on sale on this month. PPAC’s engagement of THE BODYGUARD is sponsored by Navigant Credit Union. THE BODYGUARD is part of the 2026/2027 Encore Series. Cox Media is the Encore Series’ media sponsor.

Paper Mill Playhouse Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Paper Mill Playhouse?
Paper Mill Playhouse's current show is The Wanderer which began performances on 5/28/2020.
What when was Paper Mill Playhouse built?
Paper Mill Playhouse was built in 1938.
How many seats does Paper Mill Playhouse have?
Paper Mill Playhouse has 1200 seats.
What were the longest running shows at Paper Mill Playhouse?
Paper Moon which ran from 09/08/1993 to 10/24/1993

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