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Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents a reading of "The Devil's Disciple" by George Bernard Shaw

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) has announced the cast for its upcoming reading of The Devil's Disciple by George Bernard Shaw, presented as part of the theatre's Revolutionary Voices play reading series. The performance will take place on Monday, February 23, 2026 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University. The reading begins at 7:30pm.



Players Guild of Leonia presents "The Psychic"

(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia presents The Psychic by Sam Bobrick across three weekends from March 13-29, 2026. The production, directed by Terri Caust, takes you into a world where nothing is quite as it seems.



The Blue Moon Theatre presents "The Importance of Being Ernest"

(WOODSTOWN, NJ) -- The Blue Moon Theatre presents The Importance of Being Ernest across two weekends from March 13-22, 2026. In this classic by Oscar Wilde, a country gentleman named Jack maintains a double life in London as Ernest to escape the responsibility of being guardian to his niece, Cecily, and to pursue the desirable Gwendolyn.



Main Street Theatre Company presents "Beau Jest"

(OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- Main Street Theatre Company presents Beau Jest by James Sherman across two weekends from March 21-29, 2026. In the play, Sarah is a nice Jewish girl with a problem: her parents want her married to a nice Jewish boy. They have never met her boyfriend, a WASP executive named Chris Kringle. 








Westfield Community Players presents "The Diary of Anne Frank"

(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Westfield Community Players presents The Diary of Anne Frank across three weekends from March 7-21, 2026. This play is by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hacketts based upon Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, adapted by Wendy Kesselman. The production is directed by Sharon Coyle.



New Jersey Theatre Alliance presents The 2026 Combined Auditions

(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- New Jersey Theatre Alliance (NJTA), the service organization for the state and region's 41 professional theatres, will hold auditions in Enlow Recital Hall on the campus of Kean University in Hillside, NJ on Monday, March 16 from 10:00am-5:00pm for Equity performers, and Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 10:00am-5:00pm for Non-Equity performers. This is a fantastic opportunity to be seen by multiple theatres at once. Representatives from their member theatres will follow up with actors directly if they are interested in working with them.



Liberty Arts Theatre presents a Staged Reading of "The Last Victim of the Holocaust"

(LEONIA, NJ) -- Liberty Arts Theatre, a new and emerging, non-profit, arts organization based in Bergen County, presents a stage reading of The Last Victim of the Holocaust on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at The American Legion - Post #1. This is a new play and a discussion with the playwright will follow the performance. The event begins at 7:30pm.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place February 10-16, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from February 10-16, 2026 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 Theater Project presents THINK FAST 2026

The Theater Project presents THINK FAST - A virtual short play competition from February 27 to March 1, 2026. At this competition, 7 to 10 short plays are selected for 3 pre-recorded broadcast performances. The goal is to give emerging writers in NJ and beyond the chance to showcase their work.