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Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "When Pages Breathe: American Black/Out"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents When Pages Breathe: American Black/Out, a lecture-performance that presents scenes and monologues ranging from the rich historical lineage of Black American theater to a live resistance-driven narrative lecture on culture and power. Performances take place December 5-6, 2025.



Kick Off the Holidays at the Kelsey Theatre with "Twas the Night Before Christmas"

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Santa will be arriving a little early this year when the holiday classic "Twas the Night Before Christmas" comes to life on the stage of Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre from December 5-7, 2025.



Gateway Playhouse Announces Its First-Ever All-Musical MainStage Season For 2026

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- For the first time ever, Gateway Playhouse announces an array of four musical productions for the 2026 MainStage Season. Shows include: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, and 9 to 5: The Musical.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place November 25 to December 2, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place from November 25 to December 1, 2025 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.








The Maplewood Strollers presents "Narnia, the Musical"

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- Four children—siblings—stumble upon (and through) a wardrobe into the magical kingdom of Narnia. Relieve this magical story when The Maplewood Strollers presents Narnia, the Musical across two weekends (January 23 - February 1, 2026) at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts. The production is directed by Beth Seales-Hanson.



American Theater Group and UCPAC's Play Reading Series present "The Unwitting Magician"

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) in partnership with the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), will present a special work in development -- The Unwitting Magician -- by Jeremy Dobrish as part of its free Play Reading Series on Monday, December 8, 2025 at UCPAC's Hamilton Stage in Rahway. The event begins at 7:00pm.



New Jersey Repertory Company announces 2026 Mainstage Season

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep), an award-winning incubator for new plays and daring theatrical voices, has announced its 2026 Mainstage Season — a year of intimate, muscular storytelling that dives into reinvention, reckoning, genius, and the tangled threads of family history. The season includes three World Premieres and one Northeast Premiere.



Ruth Stage presents "At Home at the Zoo"

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Ruth Stage is roaring back to the Jersey Shore Arts Center with a theatrical event of rare significance: Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo — the complete and fully realized version of The Zoo Story, presented with the approval of the Edward Albee Estate. Performances take place January 15-17, 2025 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center.



Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Announces 2026 Summer Educational Programming

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ)'s Education Department is excited to unveil the newly rebranded Summer Shakespeare Academy, the refreshed identity for its esteemed summer education programs. Building on the institution's existing Academy — which currently serves adult students — STNJ is expanding its offerings with the Summer Shakespeare Academy, featuring programs such as Shakespeare's Players, Shakespeare's Players Jr., and Camp Shakespeare, the Theatre's newest educational initiative.