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Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents Stephen Sondheim's "Company"

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents Stephen Sondheim's Company - performed in an immersive, in-the-round setting where it feels like you're a guest at Bobby's birthday party. This intimate staging pulls the audience into the heart of the celebration, surrounding you with music, laughter, and the beautifully messy moments of modern relationships. Performances take place across three weekends from April 10-26, 2026.



Centenary Stage Company presents a Staged Reading of "Big Money" on April 1st

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents a staged reading of Big Money by Lauren Ferebee on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:00pm in the Sitnik Theatre as part of its Women Playwrights Series (WPS). This is a sharp and timely new play that dives into the high-stakes world of advertising, ambition, and moral compromise.



CDC Theatre to Close Out Season with "Fiddler On The Roof"

(CRANFORD, NJ) — The final production of the 107th season at CDC Theatre in Cranford is the wonderful musical Fiddler On The Roof. The multi-award-winning tale of Tevye the Dairyman and his family's struggles in a changing Russia is a true musical theatre "tradition." Performances run weekends from May 1-17, 2026.



The Summit Playhouse presents "My Fair Lady"

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents My Fair Lady weekends from April 25 through May 10, 2026. It's the tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.  It features a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe.








Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company presents Sizwe Bansi Is Dead from May 19 - June 14, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This is a powerful, funny, and deeply moving story about identity, survival, and the extraordinary ingenuity of ordinary people navigating an unjust system.



Bridgewater-Raritan High School Theatre Arts presents "Little Shop of Horrors"

(BRIDGEWATER, NJ) -- Bridgewater-Raritan High School Theatre Arts presents Little Shop of Horrors from April 16–18, 2026, in the Bridgewater-Raritan High School Auditorium. This cult-favorite musical comedy features a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, and tells the delightfully dark story of a shy flower shop assistant who discovers a mysterious plant with an insatiable appetite.



Literature to Life Announces Second Series of Books Unite, Free Community Events in Paterson Supported by NJEDA A.R.T. Phase II Grant

(PATERSON, NJ) -- Literature to Life (LTL) has announced their second series of Books Unite: Literature to Life in Paterson, consisting of a book club, two live performances, and an interactive workshop all centered around The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.



Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to present "The Gifts of the Magi" in December

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will present its 2026 holiday production, The Gifts of the Magi from December 5-31 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison. A heartwarming musical adaptation of the beloved stories by O. Henry, this enchanting production celebrates the spirit of generosity, devotion, and the true meaning of the season.



Luna Stage to Present the World Premiere of "& Sons"

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage will present the World Premiere of & Sons written by Jack Angelo Cummings and directed by Matt Monaco, running April 16 through May 10, 2026. Winner of the Kirk Prize for Best New Play, this is a sharply funny, emotionally hard-hitting portrait of brotherhood, labor, and the ways men learn—often badly—to love one another.