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Here are previews of plays taking place from September 23-29, 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.
(NEWARK, NJ) -- On September 23rd, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the recipients of the 2025 Creative Catalyst Fund awards to provide artists and cultural groups with flexible grant support in recognition of the immense social and economic value the creative sector brings to Newark.
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents singer-songwriter Ellis Paul on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm. Limited tickets remain.
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Robert Cray Band on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8:00pm. Robert, a five-time Grammy Award winner, with 16 nominations is one of the most distinctive blues guitar stylists of his generation. Martha Redbone will open the night.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company (CTC) opens their season with Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy from October 24 – November 23, 2025. The production is directed by Nataki Garrett, a brilliant educator, artistic leader and winner of the prestigious Doris Duke Artist Award. The play follows the Crump family after the passing of their beloved matriarch.
(TENAFLY, NJ) -- ACC Gallery is proud to present In Repetition, a solo exhibition by mixed media artist Injoo Whang now through October 4, 2025. The show features Whang's latest works, including abstract works on paper and collages created with sumi ink and water-based mediums.
Yehuda Sharim’s Where’s My Coffee Cup? is a short documentary that sheds light on the struggles of aging within Virginia prisons. The film focuses on John, a 64-year-old man who has been incarcerated for over thirty years. His story reveals how prison life becomes even harder as age and health problems set in. Sharim creates a deeply personal portrait representative of an often-ignored population through voiceover, performance, and imagery.
(UNION, NJ) -- The Theater Project, an incubator for new work and rising artists, has opened for submissions to its thirteenth annual THINK FAST festival of short plays, which will take place online February 27 – March 1, 2026. The deadline is November 17.
When Stephen King began writing his dystopian sci-fi novel The Long Walk in the late 1960s, it was likely intended as a Vietnam War allegory. When it was published in 1979 that conflict was still raw in Americans' minds. Few watching director Francis Lawrence's (with a script by Strange Darling's JT Mollner) take in 2025 will have Nam on their minds, but the story is now open to several more timely interpretations.
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(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.
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- This spring, Arden Children's Theatre invites families into a hilariously twisted world where classic fairy tales don't go quite as expected in its next production of the 2025/26 season, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (The Stinky Cheese Man). Based on the beloved book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, adapted by John Glore, the production brings the book's fractured fairy tales to life for kids and adults alike. Directed by Steve Pacek, the production runs on the Arden’s Arcadia stage with previews starting April 8, opening night on April 18, with performances running through May 31.
(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Camden County Board of Commissioners, along with Haddon Township, invites residents and visitors to the fourth annual String Band Parade down Haddon Ave, featuring the Philadelphia Mummers String Bands on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. (note: it was rescheduled from April 25th due to the weather)
(ORADELL, NJ) -- Fresh off being named the top live music or theater venue by 201 Magazine's "Best of Bergen" readers, Bergen County Players (BCP) invites audiences to brace themselves for a whirlwind of espionage and outrageous comedy with the Tony Award-winning The 39 Steps, which runs weekends from May 2-31, 2026. Directed by BCP life member Steve Bell, this breakneck adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film classic blends film noir suspense with Monty Python-style absurdity.
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Mrs. Christie, a witty new comedy-mystery by Heidi Armbruster, from May 6–31, 2026. The production is directed by BOLD Associate Artistic Director Donya K. Washington in her McCarter directorial debut.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Shine" by Princeton singer-songwriter Helen O'Shea. The song from Helen's latest album, "“Songs in the Key O," features E Street Band backing vocalist Michelle Moore.
"I'm enjoying the beautiful weather here in Florida, I live in Orlando. I used to live in Nashville for about six years but I'm originally from Transylvania, Romania," said an excited Alex Kilroy as he happily discussed the release of his album "Break My Chains," his classical training, Vince Gill and more.
Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from May 19 to May 25, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers
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
