American Repertory Ballet (ARB) invites audiences to celebrate the holiday season with TheNutcracker, a timeless story filled with magic, beauty, and the spirit of the season. For more than 60 years, this cherished production has captivated audiences of all ages, enchanting first-time visitors while remaining a treasured holiday tradition for generations of families. With its breathtaking dancing, unforgettable music, and beloved characters, The Nutcracker continues to create memories that last a lifetime.
American Repertory Ballet (ARB) invites audiences to celebrate the holiday season with TheNutcracker, a timeless story filled with magic, beauty, and the spirit of the season. For more than 60 years, this cherished production has captivated audiences of all ages, enchanting first-time visitors while remaining a treasured holiday tradition for generations of families. With its breathtaking dancing, unforgettable music, and beloved characters, The Nutcracker continues to create memories that last a lifetime.
Multi-platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak (Wicked Game) brings the magic of his Holiday Show to the Carteret PAC! The holiday show remains a fan favorite, powered in part by his Sun Records album “Everybody Knows It’s Christmas”, which blends originals and classics in Isaak’s signature, good-humored style.
Experience the unforgettable sound of Elvis Presley as Brian Ostering and his fabulous band bring the early hits to life! From “Jailhouse Rock” to “Hound Dog,” it’s a night full of energy, nostalgia, and rock ’n’ roll magic.
Give thanks for the Thanksgiving Comedy Fest, featuring a cornucopia of comedy superstars:
Celebrate the magic of the season with The Irish Tenors: A Family Christmas. A cherished holiday tradition, this heartwarming concert features beloved Christmas classics alongside timeless Irish favorites, performed with the soaring harmonies that have made The Irish Tenors one of the world's most beloved vocal trios. Their acclaimed PBS specials and best-selling recordings have introduced millions to a sound that has become synonymous with the holidays.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer and laughs as we celebrate the timeless classic, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, with a special screening of the film followed by a live conversation and Q&A with Chevy Chase, and his wife Jayni.
Join us for an immersive musical experience that places you in the heart of the performance. Taking place in our intimate Studio space, The Sound Studio series brings you up close and personal with emerging classical performing artists.
Maxim Lando has been lauded by the New York Times for his “brilliance and infectious exuberance” along with “impressive delicacy and a wild-eyed danger.” He first made international headlines performing with Lang Lang, Chick Corea, and the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall’s 2017 Opening Night Gala. Since then, he has performed as a soloist with over 75 major orchestras around the world, including The Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra, Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia, and ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna.
NJ Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” – A Sensory Friendly Performance is specially adapted for children and adults with autism and other sensory sensitivities. Learn more about UCPAC’s Sensory-Friendly Theatre performances.
(MATAWAN, NJ) -- Spotlight Players presents The Addams Family across two weekends from November 6-15, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan. There's one weekend left to see everyone's favorite wonderfully unconventional family on stage.
(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Christmas at the Playhouse 2026 from November 10 to December 20, 2026. Celebrate the season with this spectacular holiday production filled with the music, memories, and traditions audiences have cherished through the years.
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join journalist Paul Vigna for an eye-opening conversation about his provocative new book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin, during a virtual discussion on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 presented by the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 2:00pm.
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Ferrell Studios presents Carrie, the Musical at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center from November 12-15, 2026. Based on the classic novel by Stephen King, the musical poses the question: What happens when someone is pushed too far?
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Fringe Festival continues with Ghost Dance: Picture of a Madman, a captivating one-woman play written and performed by Erica Knight. Running November 12–15, 2026, in the Kutz Theatre at the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University. The production explores the turbulent life and legacy of Ralph Albert Blakelock, one of America's most celebrated yet tragically overlooked nineteenth-century painters.
