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This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place December 2-8, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place from December 2-8, 2025 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 Growing Stage presents "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer weekends from December 5-21, 2025 at the Historic Palace Theatre. The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special.



Main Street Theatre Company presents "Christmas in Neverland"

(OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- Main Street Theatre Company presents Christmas in Neverland across two weekends from December 6-14, 2025. Peter Pan once again brings the Darling family to Neverland, but this time, he’s trying to bring the spirit of Christmas to a land where Captain Hook has banned it.



The Barn Theatre presents "Misery"

(MONTVILLE, NJ) -- The Barn Theatre presents Misery weekends from January 16 to February 1, 2026. The play by William Goldman is based on the novel by Stephen King in which a romance novelist is kidnapped by his obsessed fan, Annie Wilkes, who demands he write a new Misery novel.








Old Library Theatre presents "The Wolves"

(WAYNE, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre presents The Wolves with three performances from December 12-14, 2025 at Preakness Reformed Church in Wayne. A sold-out Off-Broadway smash, the 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalist The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe is a portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls.



Villagers Theatre's Minature Musical Makers presents "The Wizard of Oz"

(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre's Minature Musical Makers presents The Wizard of Oz with four performances from December 4-6, 2025. The musical follows Dorothy Gale's journey from Kansas to the Land of Oz after a tornado whisks her away with her dog Toto.



Chatham Players presents "Any Night" by Daniel Arnold & Medina Han

(CHATHAM, NJ) -- Chatham Players presents Any Night by Daniel Arnold & Medina Han weekends from January 23 to February 1, 2026. The writers/performers of the international hit Tuesdays & Sundays are back with a contemporary Hitchcockian thriller.



Yates Musical Theatre presents "A Christmas Carol" at AvenelPAC

(AVENEL, NJ) -- The Yates Musical Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at Avenel Performing Arts Center on Saturday, December 13, 2025 with performances at 2:00pm & 5:00pm. This is a musical adaptation of the tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who hated Christmas until ghosts take him on a journey into the past, the present and the future …. into the lives of his poor office clerk, Bob Cratchit and the crippled, cheerful Tiny Tim.



Art House Productions & Skyline Arts presents "Seussical, Jr."

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions & Skyline Arts presents four performances of Seussical, Jr. from December 6-7, 2025. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical Jr., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "MAME"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents MAME weekends from March 27 through April 19, 2026. The musical is based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis and the play by Lawrence and Lee.












LATEST COLUMNS


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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/16/2026

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Comedy Shows This Weekend: April 16-19, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 16-19, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers. You can send information on shows to infoatnewjerseystage.com for consideration in future columns.








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