McCarter Announces 2024-2025 Theatre Series

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On March 26, Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and Executive Director Martin Miller announced McCarter Theatre Center's 2024-2025 Theatre Series, including a gravity-defying spectacle, an engrossing true story from Moisés Kaufman and the legendary Tectonic Theater Project, two comedies making their New Jersey premiere, and a much-anticipated, world-premiere musical. The company returns to a full five-play offering for the first time since the 2019-20 Season. Also returning as a season add-on is McCarter's annual holiday production of A Christmas Carol.

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place March 26 to April 2, 2024

Here are previews of plays taking place from March 26 to April 2, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.

McCarter Theatre announces cast for Winnie Holzman's "CHOICE"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center has announced an acclaimed ensemble cast for its eagerly anticipated production of CHOICE, the latest play from the acclaimed multi-hyphenate writer Winnie Holzman. Best known for her groundbreaking work on the international hit musical - and soon-to-be movie franchise – Wicked, Thirtysomething, and the seminal '90s TV series My So-Called Life, Holzman, a Princeton University graduate, returns with a narrative that weaves comedy, surrealism, and poignant reflection on the essence of choice in our lives.

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place March 19-26, 2024

Here are previews of plays taking place from March 19-26, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. Click on the title to go to the full preview. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.

PHOTOS from "Hello, Dolly!" at Music Mountain Theatre

by John Posada - published 2024-03-18
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre (MMT) is currently presenting a four-weekend run of Hello, Dolly! from March 15 to April 7, 2024. This is the fourth mainstage show of their 2024 season, and the first to premiere on the Martinson Stage at MMT. The stage was named following a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of John H. Martinson, a generous supporter of MMT. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos of the production.

PHOTOS from "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Phoenix Productions

by John Posada - published 2024-03-17
(RED BANK, NJ) -- On March 16, 2024, Phoenix Productions presented a special one-night symphonic concert performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, featuring a 35-piece orchestra. James Grausam directed the production and photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place March 12-19, 2024

Here are previews of plays taking place from March 12-19 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. Click on the title to go to the full preview. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.

PHOTOS from "Arthur & Friends Make a Musical!" at The Growing Stage

by John Posada - published 2024-03-09
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is currently presenting the New Jersey premiere of Arthur™ & Friends Make a Musical! This production,based on the Arthur™ book series created by Marc Brown and adapted for the stage with Book & Lyrics by John Maclay and Music & Lyrics by Brett Ryback, runs weekends from March 8-24, 2024 at the Historic Palace Theatre. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

REVIEW: "The Club" at George Street Playhouse

by Charles Paolino - published 2024-03-06
You can learn a lot by eavesdropping, and that's the experience of a teenaged character in The Club, a play by Chris Bohjalian having its world premiere at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick.