(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- NENAproductions Theater Project presents Green Day's American Idiot across two weekends from April 24 to May 2, 2026 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center. This is a high-octane rock opera that follows three lifelong friends—Johnny, Tunny, and Will—as they search for meaning in a post-9/11 world.
Fueled by punk rebellion, heartbreak, and the desire to break free, this Tony Award–winning musical features hit songs from Green Day’s landmark album American Idiot and beyond, including: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “21 Guns,” “Holiday,” and “Jesus of Suburbia.”
The result is an electrifying theatrical experience that captures the rage, love, and restlessness of a generation.
The production is Directed by DJ Brown with Musical Direction by Jeff Brown and choreography by Amy Carr Skalecki.
Performances take place Friday, April 24 at 7:30pm; Saturday, April 25 at 7:30pm; Thursday, April 30 at 7:30pm; Friday, May 1 at 7:30pm; and Saturday, May 2 at 3:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The Jersey Shore Arts Center is located at 66 South Main Street in Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
The mission of NENAproductions Theater Project is to enrich, educate and entertain their community by providing a superior live theater experience. They shall encourage the imaginative and societal importance of theater through plays, musicals, children’s theater, youth educational programs and community outreach efforts.
NENAproductions Theater Project strives to produce classic and seldom seen theatrical pieces that provoke meaningful discussions about the human condition while bringing a sense of pride to the community.
