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Kean Department of Theatre presents "The Drowsy Chaperone"

(UNION, NJ) -- Kean Department of Theatre presents The Drowsy Chaperone from November 13-21, 2026 at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.



George Street Playhouse presents Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show November 13-14, 2026. Written by and starring Vicki Lawrence, the legendary actress, comedian, and singer, brings her signature wit and charm to the stage in this special show at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.



Art House Productions x Skyline Arts present "Ride the Cyclone The Musical: Teen Edition"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions x Skyline Arts present Ride the Cyclone The Musical: Teen Edition with four performances from November 21-22, 2026. STEP INTO THE NEON-LIT LIMBO OF RIDE THE CYCLONE - the "edge-of-your-seat" modern cult classic musical sensation that turns a tragic accident into an electrifying celebration of the human spirit. The production is directed by Bri Fogleman.



Vanguard Theater Company presents "Annie"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater Company presents Annie from December 3-20, 2026. Leapin' Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals. The production is directed by Janeece Freeman Clark.



 

 

The Ritz Theatre Company presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from December 4-20, 2026. The irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel's favorite son. The production is directed by Matthew Weil.



Black Box Studios to Launch 'Writers & Actors At The Barrymore'

(FORT LEE, NJ) -- Black Box Studios presents 'Writers & Actors At The Barrymore', a unique theatrical event featuring "incubations" of new works for theater and film, takes center stage at The Barrymore Film Center & Museum on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 7:30pm.



The Summit Playhouse's Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre presents "Annie JR"

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse's Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre presents Annie JR. across two weekends from December 4-13, 2026. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. 



Somerset Valley Players presents "Little Women, the Musical"

(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players presents Little Women, the Musical weekends from December 4-20, 2026. Based on Louisa May Alcott's American classic, this Civil War story of love and family stands the test of time.



Chatham Community Players presents "A Christmas Carol" by Philip Wm. McKinley and Suzanne Buhrer

(CHATHAM, NJ) -- Chatham Community Players presents A Christmas Carol by Philip Wm. McKinley and Suzanne Buhrer from December 3-20, 2026. This original musical adaptation by Philip Wm McKinley and Suzanne Buhrer is adapted from the letters and writings of Charles Dickens.





 

 



LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Gates" by The Carousers

More than 70 acts have banded together to support the Eden Autism school in Princeton. Carousers vocalist-guitarist Joey Affatato organized and curated "Play for Purpose, Vol. 2," a music compilation to give back to the organization that holds a very special place in his heart. His brother, Alex, attends the Adult Services Day Program. 




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/13/2026

"I've had a lot of fun doing it," laughed entertainment icon Vicki Lawrence as she discussed her November 13 and 14 appearances at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. "Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show," it's not a play, basically it's a one woman show but I knew that Mama had to be in it so I thought it'd be funny to name it a two woman show because people think of her as a real person and I often feel I could fall off the face of the earth and as long as she was around everything would be just fine (Laughs)."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is a replay of "Josephine" from "Fables," the new five-song EP by Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Emily Grove. "Josephine" now is a fabulous video by award-winning filmmaker John Decker.




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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Murder

Murder At The Palace

Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 7:00pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ

Save the date for an adults-only night out set in the Roaring ’20s, as the Historic Palace Theatre plays host to a Murder Mystery event that’s truly to die for!

 

Kean

Kean Department of Theatre presents "The Drowsy Chaperone"

There are multiple performances including:

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 2:00pm

Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ

Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison

 
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Princeton’s

Princeton’s Famous Triangle Show: Roswell That Ends Well

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ

If you’re feeling all alone in the universe – or even if you’re not – Triangle’s newest musical comedy is for you!  Join us as Triangle explores what it means to have friends in high – or should we say “sky”? – places.  Extraterrestrial visitors, crazy conspiracy theories, and intergalactic shenanigans power this year’s annual laugh-fest of witty jokes, lavish production numbers, and, of course, Triangle’s famous kickline.  Can interplanetary goodwill blossom in the dystopian desert of our current times?  Get your Triangle tickets now and learn if Roswell That Ends Well!  

 

FOR

FOR COLORED GIRLS Who have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 4:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ

Dunbar Repertory Company presents Ntozake Shange’s FOR COLORED GIRLS Who have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, the groundbreaking “choreopoem” – a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis, SR.

 

NYC

NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Musical Comedy Bards Series

There are multiple performances including:

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 @ 7:00pm

Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church
5 Lewis Place, Closter, NJ

Jack Dallas, AKA, Deacon Jack Beddoe, [@ X.com/JackDallasNYC] is a Musical Comedy Bard, produced by NYC Musical Marathon.

 
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(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage presents Murder at the Palace - a roaring 20's murder mystery - on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. All proceeds benefit the artistic and educational programming of The Growing Stage.

SPQR Stage Co. presents "Pumpin

SPQR Stage Co. presents "Pumpin' the Chihuahua"

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- SPQR Stage Co. presents Bill Sterritt's "Pumpin' the Chihuahua," an imaginative dark comedy running two weekends from November 14–22, 2026 at studio;space in Somers Point.

Moorestown Theater Company presents "9 to 5, the Musical"

Moorestown Theater Company presents "9 to 5, the Musical"

(MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- Moorestown Theater Company presents 9 to 5, the Musical from November 18-22 at First Methodist Church. Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can't do, even in a man's world.

Raritan Valley Community College

Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department presents "The Laramie Project"

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present a student theatre production of The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the members of the Tectonic Theater Project, November 18-20, 2026 at 7:00pm each night. The performances, which are free of charge and open to the public, will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College's Branchburg campus.

Offbook Productions present "The Women of Congress 1776"

Offbook Productions present "The Women of Congress 1776"

(MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ) -- Offbook Productions presents The Women of Congress 1776 on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at the Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside. Showtime is 6:30pm.

Cape May Stage presents "Murder For Two - The Holiday Edition"

Cape May Stage presents "Murder For Two - The Holiday Edition"

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents Murder For Two - The Holiday Edition from November 18 through December 27, 2026. Directed by Roy Steinberg, it's a merry and musical whodunit!

Paper Mill Playhouse to open season with "Mary Poppins"

Paper Mill Playhouse to open season with "Mary Poppins"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins to open the company's 88th season. Performances begin Wednesday, November 18 ahead of a Sunday, November 22 opening night for a run that continues through Sunday, January 3, 2027. This is a spectacular musical filled with wonder, wit, and unforgettable songs.

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

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.

Centenary Stage Company to Close Out 2026 Fringe Festival with "Unseen"

Centenary Stage Company to Close Out 2026 Fringe Festival with "Unseen"

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company will conclude its 2026 Fringe Festival with Unseen, written and performed by Kimberly Prentice, November 19–22, 2026, in the Kutz Theatre. Blending physical comedy, rapid-fire character changes, and heartfelt storytelling, Unseen takes audiences backstage into the demanding, unpredictable world of Broadway's wardrobe crew, celebrating the people whose essential work often goes unnoticed.

The Road Company presents "Solid Gold: A Show-Stopping Cabaret"

The Road Company presents "Solid Gold: A Show-Stopping Cabaret"

(WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents Solid Gold: A Show-Stopping Cabaret, an original retrospective revue, from November 19 to December 5, 2026 at the Grand Theatre.