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'Effa Loves Baseball' Scores A Home Run

by Karen Nowosad
published 2026-10-20

Premiere Stages at Kean has a knack for selecting new productions that are well written with interesting story lines that appeal to their audiences. Such is the case with Effa Loves Baseball running now through October 25. Written by Pia Wilson, this play was the recipient of the 2025/26 Liberty Live Commission. Playwright Wilson has an extensive background working in the playwriting industry. Her plays have been produced across the country.



Somerset County Vocational Technical High School Theater Arts Department presents "Come From Away"

(BRIDGEWATER, NJ) -- In a story about strangers becoming family and tragedy giving way to unexpected hope, one real-life couple's love story has given students at Somerset County Vocational Technical High School a personal connection to the musical they are bringing to the stage.



Broadway's Rock of Ages Band LIVE! at UCPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2026-10-20

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Broadway's Rock of Ages Band performing live in concert at Union County Performing Arts Center on October 10, 2026.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place October 20-26, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from October 20-26, 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 is Accepting Submissions for THINK FAST 2027 - Its Annual Online Festival of Short Plays

(UNION, NJ) -- The Theater Project, an incubator for new work and rising artists, has opened for submissions to its fourteenth annual THINK FAST festival of short plays, which will take place online March 5-7, 2027. The submission deadline is November 16.



Centenary Stage Company to open Fringe Festival with Phoebe Potts' Solo Show "Too Fat For China"

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company launches its annual Fringe Festival with comedian, comic storyteller, and professional Jew Phoebe Potts and her acclaimed one-woman show, Too Fat For China, running November 5–8, 2026, in the Kutz Theatre at the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University.



Jersey Arts Podcast: Cabaret Team Brings "Mary Astor's Purple Diary" To Life

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-10-16

You might know classic Hollywood actor Mary Astor from The Maltese Falcon or Meet Me in St. Louis, but in 1936 her name was splashed across newspapers for a very different reason. Astor was entrenched in a messy custody battle with her ex-husband, and at the center of what was then deemed "the trial of the century" was Mary Astor's own salacious diary.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place October 13-19, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from October 13-19, 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.



New Jersey Repertory Company presents An Evening of One-Acts: Part 2

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) presents An Evening of One-Acts: Part 2 on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the West End Arts Center. The evening includes readings of plays by Ken Weitzman, Jim Benner, and Julia Blauvelt. Showtime is 7:00pm.









LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Two Moths” by Sean Kiely feat. Jean Rohe

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Two Moths" from "Long Live The Low," the latest album by Jersey City singer-songwriter Sean Kiely,




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/16/2026

She has been called a "Natural born performer" but that only scratches the surface of this statuesque entertainer's description possibilities. Perhaps she has been described as a "Natural born performer" due to her past as a touring musical theater artist or a musician or maybe something else but one thing for sure is; she has the wow factor and that she is Erinn Alissa.




Milcah Bassel: "Imaginal Cells"

Milcah Bassel is fascinated by absence. Nevertheless, the objects she creates have true presence.




This Week in Music

Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas








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(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company presents John Pielmeier's mysterious play Agnes of God, which was turned into an award-winning movie, at studio;space in Somers Point from October 22-25, 2026.

Stephanie Trudeau

Stephanie Trudeau's "Becoming Chavela" to be presented at Teatro Latea

(NEW YORK, NY) -- From October 23-25, 2026, Stephanie Trudeau's Becoming Chavela, the first ranchera musical celebrating the life, music, and legacy of legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, an iconic voice whose artistry and unforgettable presence continue to inspire generations, will play at Teatro Latea choreographed by Ana Leon Bella, and directed by Leonard Peters.

Nutley Little Theatre presents “X” by Alistair McDowall

Nutley Little Theatre presents “X” by Alistair McDowall

(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents X by Alistair McDowall weekends from October 23 to November 7, 2026. X is a psychological sci-fi play that follows a skeleton crew stranded at a research base on Pluto. Completely cut off from a ruined Earth, the crew slowly loses their grip on reality and time as a mysterious, terrifying presence stalks them outside.

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney's "Freaky Friday"

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney's Freaky Friday from October 23 to November 15, 2026. This is a musical adaptation of the classic novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films.

Brundage Park Playhouse presents "Ghost, the Musical"

Brundage Park Playhouse presents "Ghost, the Musical"

(RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Brundage Park Playhouse presents Ghost, the Musical across two weekends from October 23 to November 1, 2026. Ghost is a captivating musical adaptation of the beloved Academy Award-winning film by Bruce Joel Rubin featuring a hauntingly beautiful score by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, along with the classic hit "Unchained Melody."

Somerset Valley Players present Agatha Christie

Somerset Valley Players present Agatha Christie's "Go Back for Murder"

(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players present Agatha Christie's Go Back for Murder weekends from October 23 to November 8, 2026. It's a gripping mystery filled with twists, revelations, and razor‑sharp suspense.

"The American Soldier" comes to Cape May Stage

"The American Soldier" comes to Cape May Stage

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Douglas Taurel brings his The American Soldier play to Cape May Stage for three performances from October 23-25, 2026. Inspired by real letters written by service members and their families, The American Soldier is a powerful solo performance that brings to life the voices of those who have served — from the nation's earliest days to the present.

The Players Guild of Leonia presents "Drill Hall Spooktacular"

The Players Guild of Leonia presents "Drill Hall Spooktacular"

(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia presents Drill Hall Spooktacular from October 23-25, 2026. Directed by Ellyn Essig, the showcase features seven original short one-act plays written by local authors.

Music Mountain Theatre presents "It

Music Mountain Theatre presents "It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical weekends from October 23 to November 15, 2026. Step into the heartwarming world of Bedford Falls, where George Bailey dreams of escaping his small town but instead dedicates his life to helping others.

The Kelsey Theatre and In Death

The Kelsey Theatre and In Death's Company present "Evil Dead, the Musical"

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The Kelsey Theatre and In Death's Company present Evil Dead, the Musical weekends from October 23 to November 1, 2026 at The Kelsey Theatre. The classic cult films come to life on stage in one of the craziest, funniest and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time.