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Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of "Wilderness Generation"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) presents the world premiere of Wilderness Generation, a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award- nominated playwright James Ijames, whose breakout work Fat Ham earned the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and national acclaim. The production, directed by PTC Co-Artistic Director and Obie Award winner Taibi Magar, serves as the final installment of the Citywide James Ijames Pass series and runs from April 10 through May 3, 2026, at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre.



Square Ducks Productions to Present "Muse" at Mile Square Theatre

(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- A new theater company – Square Ducks Productions – which specializes in shows for the special-needs community, will present its first production, Muse, at Mile Square Theatre across two weekends from March 20–29, 2026. Muse is an immersive theatrical experience inspired by the myth of Persephone.



Jersey Arts Podcast: 'Dog Man: The Musical' Unleashes the Pilkey-verse Onstage

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-03-12

From the mind of Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey, Dog Man is half man, half police officer, and the beloved subject of 14 graphic novels, a major motion picture, and a theatrical production—Dog Man: The Musical. Director/choreographer Jen Wineman, book writer/lyricist Kevin Del Aguila, and composer Brad Alexander discuss bringing this beloved character and his strange, silly world to the stage.



"It's Never Too Late," A New Musical Exploring Hope and Second Chances, Debuts at Kelsey Theatre in April

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The power of hope, reinvention, and second chances takes the stage when Theater To Go presents the world premiere, limited engagement of the new Lou DiPietro musical It's Never Too Late, across two weekends from April 3–12, 2026 at the Kelsey Theatre on the Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus.








Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre Announce Taylor Iman Jones to Star in new musical "Elephant Shoes" alongside Daniel Durant and James Olivas

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre are thrilled to announce Taylor Iman Jones (Six The Musical, Head Over Heels) will star as Roxy in the world premiere co-production of Elephant Shoes, alongside Daniel Durant (Spring Awakening, CODA) and James Olivas (Evita, American Idiot).



Bell Theater at Bell Works presents "Sexy Laundry" by Michele Riml

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Bell Theater at Bell Works presents Sexy Laundry by Michele Riml from April 10-26, 2026. Armed with a copy of “Sex for Dummies,” Alice and Henry check themselves into a trendy spa hotel with a mission: to jump-start their 25-year marriage. Georgette Reilly Timoney plays Alice and Bill Timoney plays Henry.



Centenary Stage Company presents "The Niceties"

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents The Niceties by Eleanore Burgess, running April 9-19, 2026 in the Kutz Blackbox Theatre of the Centenary University campus. The play follows an accomplished Ivy League professor holds routine office hours with an ambitious young student to discuss her thesis: if history is written by the victors, who tells the story of the oppressed?



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

Here are previews of plays taking place from March 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 Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "Anastasia, The Musical"

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Anastasia, The Musical weekends from March 6-29, 2026. From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s.