Maybe you don’t envision seasonal cheer when you hear “Murder for Two: Holiday Edition,” the title of the current production at Cape May Stage through Sunday, December 29. But, trust me on this, it’s plenty merry!... READ ON

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) concludes its 57th season with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett and directed by longtime company member Brian B. Crowe. The production is on stage now through December 29, 2019.... READ ON

Whether you have grown up reading the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol” or have seen it on stage or screen, you’ve never experienced it the way Reid Farrington presents it.  His take on the holiday story combines the original book with clips from roughly 35 film versions and live actors.  If you’re a fan of the BBC television show “Doctor Who” or loved “Scrooged,” this version is right up your alley.... READ ON

If you are looking to enjoy some magic this month, plan a visit to the Paper Mill Playhouse to see their production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.  This second show of the 2019 – 2020 season features music by the legendary team of Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.  Additionally, it features a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and original book by Oscar Hammerstein II.  The cast is fabulous and the special effects that happen live on stage make for a show that is magical and one that the entire family can enjoy.... READ ON

​​​​​​​The South Camden Theatre Company that Joe Paprzycki founded is celebrating a pair of anniversaries this season.  It is the theatre company’s 15th anniversary and the 10th year of the Waterfront South Theatre, which was built on the site where Paprzycki’s grandfather once owned a bar. Joe’s life was closely tied to the theatre and to Camden itself for a long time, but that ended a few years ago.  Today, he’s living up in North Truro, Massachusetts, and enjoying a new chapter in his life.  Instead of regrets, he’s having fun hanging out with people like Kathleen Turner and Tony Kushner.... READ ON

Here's a look at plays taking place on stages across the Garden State in December. Remember to add your plays to the New Jersey Stag event calendar (listings are free) and send press releases to info@newjerseystage.com... READ ON

(WOODBRIDGE, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center (APAC), a new multi-disciplinary performing arts center located in Woodbridge, New Jersey presents its holiday season line-up.  Shows include My Big Gay Italian Funeral, Robin Spielberg... READ ON

A world premiere musical from one of theatre... READ ON

If you’re Lainie Kazan and your voice deserts you hours before a singing gig, who you gonna call? For Kazan, who recently had such a crisis, the answer was Renée Taylor, the actress-writer who is bringing her one-woman show, “My Life on a Diet,” to the George Street Playhouse from November 19 through December 15.... READ ON

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Forty-one years ago, two Rutgers University Theatre Arts students envisioned, embraced and captured the opportunity to create a space where the black experience would be shared through stories produced on stage for all to enjoy; and that was and is the story of Crossroads Theatre Company, a staple of the arts and cultural community in New Brunswick, NJ and across the region, state and nation.  ... READ ON