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Bergen County Players presents "Play On!" by Rick Abbot

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players presents Play On!, the fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy by Rick Abbot, weekends from February 7-28, 2026 at Oradell's Little Firehouse Theater. Dubbed a "love letter to community theater," Play On! offers audiences a rare double feature: the play as it’s meant to be performed... and the play as it actually is.



Bordentown Regional High School Thespians Honored At State Festival

(WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Members of Bordentown Regional High School International Thespian Society Troupe 6803 spent the weekend of January 17-18, acting, singing, and dancing their way through the 2026 New Jersey State Thespian Festival at Washington Township High School. These students competed, performed, and participated in theatre workshops alongside more than a thousand International Thespian Society members from throughout the state.



PHOTOS from "Same Time, Next Year" at Algonquin Arts Theatre

by John Posada
published 2026-01-19

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is currently presenting one of the most beloved romantic comedies of the American stage, Same Time, Next Year, with six performances from January 17-25, 2026. Relive the charm of the iconic 1978 film starring Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn in this heartfelt stage adaptation that has captivated audiences for decades. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



McCarter Theatre and Woo Ri Mart Partner to Foster Community Engagement Around "Kim's Convenience" - the Play That Inspired the Hit Netflix Series

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre is partnering with Woo Ri Mart, a beloved family-owned grocery store based in West Windsor, to deepen community engagement and celebrate Korean culture in conjunction with the production of Kim's Convenience, running January 23 through February 15, 2026 at McCarter’s Berlind Theatre.








Howell Middle School South Players presents Disney's "The Lion King JR."

(HOWELL, NJ) -- Howell Middle School South Players presents Disney's The Lion King JR. from March 20-21, 2026 at the high school. Based on the landmark Broadway musical directed by Julie Taymor and Disney's beloved animated classic, this abridged version captures the heart, spirit, and spectacle of the world’s most successful stage show.



Theater To Go presents the Psychological Thriller "Gaslight" at Kelsey Theatre

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Theater To Go presents Gaslight, Patrick Hamilton's gripping Victorian psychological thriller, at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College. Performances run weekends from January 30 through February 8, 2026.



Jesse Eisenberg, José Rivera, Christopher Goutman, Lyle Kessler to perform at 2026 Chain Winter One-Act Festival

(NEW YORK, NY) -- The 2026 edition of the Chain Winter One-Act Festival takes place from February 5 through March 1, 2026, at Chain Theatre (312 West 36th Street, 3rd and 4th Floors, New York, NY). The festival has become one of the city's largest and most dynamic showcases for new work.



The Summit Playhouse presents "No Exit" by Jean-Paul Sartre

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents No Exit weekends from February 21 to March 8, 2026. This is a one-act play written by the French philosopher and playwright Jean-Paul Sartre. The narrative unfolds in a single, claustrophobic room in Hell, where three characters—Joseph Garcin, Inez Serrano, and Estelle Rigault—find themselves after their deaths.



Villagers Theatre presents "Dogfight"

(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre presents Dogfight across two weekends from February 13-22, 2026. Based on the 1991 Warner Brothers film, Dogfight takes audiences on a romantic and heartbreaking theatrical journey that stays with you long after the performance.