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Youth Performers Take Flight in ShowKids Invitational Theatre's "Mary Poppins"

(GLEN GARDNER, NJ) -- ShowKids Invitational Theatre (SKIT) brings the magic of Disney's "Mary Poppins" to the stage this May, featuring a double cast of talented young performers ages 7-18 at Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner. The production includes six performances between May 3-11, 2025 with special aerial effects allowing the iconic nanny to truly take flight.



Algonquin Arts Theatre to Hold Open Auditions for Summer Productions of "The Wizard of Oz" and "Rent"

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is thrilled to announce open auditions for its two highly anticipated summer musicals: the enchanting family favorite The Wizard of Oz and the iconic rock musical Rent. Opportunities are available for performers of all ages, with a mix of in-person and virtual audition options.



East Lynne Theater Company to Host its Annual "Spring Soiree" at New Venue

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May's award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company will host its annual "Spring Soiree" fundraiser on Sunday, May 25, 2025 as a kick off to the theater company's 45th Season, which they have themed "The Story Continues." The limited-ticket event will provide guests with an extra-special treat: the opportunity to be among the first to witness East Lynne's new home–the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME Church.



Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to present "The Importance of Being Earnest"

(MADISON, NJ) -- After a two-decade-long absence from The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Artistic Director Brian B. Crowe brings Oscar Wilde and his delicious wit back to the Main Stage with one of the playwright's most beloved comedies – The Importance of Being Earnest. The production runs from May 14 – June 1, 2025.








'Take the Lead' is Informative and Entertaining

by Karen Nowosad
published 2025-04-16

The importance of having arts appreciation studies in schools is an issue that continually draws debate. Questions about what value students get from these studies is at the heart of the discussion. Some answers to those questions are in a new show now playing at Paper Mill Playhouse. The world premier of Take the Lead introduces a new musical based on the 2006 movie of the same name. It tells the true story of Pierre Dulaine who was a champion ballroom dancer. Dulaine is a co-founder of Dancing Classrooms, an arts education program designed to enhance essential life skills through social dance. Dancing Classrooms was brought into the New York City schools where, over the last 30 years, hundreds of thousands of student have participated.



MCCC Theatre and Dance Students present the Musical Comedy "Anything Goes"

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Get ready to hit the high seas with a cast of zany characters and toe-tapping tunes when the Mercer County Community College (MCCC) Academic Theater and Dance program presents the musical comedy "Anything Goes," April 25 to May 4, 2025 at the Kelsey Theatre on the college's West Windsor Campus.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place in NJ area from April 15-21, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place from April 15-21, 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.



Music Mountain Theatre presents "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive weekends from April 18 through May 4, 2025. The play by Selina Fillinger is about a derogatory comment, a summit gone awry, an anal abscess - it's a bad day at the White House.



Unravel a Mystery with 'Sherlock Holmes' at the Ocean County Library Brick Branch

(BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- A young woman meets an untimely end just before her sister's wedding. The bride-to-be has an uneasy feeling that she knows the culprit. Time to call the world's greatest detective! Don't miss award-winning actor Neill Hartley's solo performance Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band at the Ocean County Library Brick Branch on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Showtime is 6:30pm.