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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.

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.

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.

Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "The Comeuppance" by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents The Comeuppance by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright and Princeton alumnus Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Class of 2006. Performances take place April 3-4 and April 10 at 8:00pm and April 11 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center.

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place March 17-23, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from March 17-23, 2026 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.

Jersey Arts Podcast: 'Dog Man: The Musical' Unleashes the Pilkey-verse Onstage

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-03-12
From the mind of Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey, Dog Man is half man, half police officer, and the beloved subject of 14 graphic novels, a major motion picture, and a theatrical production—Dog Man: The Musical. Director/choreographer Jen Wineman, book writer/lyricist Kevin Del Aguila, and composer Brad Alexander discuss bringing this beloved character and his strange, silly world to the stage.

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place March 10-16, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from March 10-16, 2026 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.

Vivid Stage presents "Etiquette" by David Lee White

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage presents "Etiquette" by David Lee White across two weekends from April 9-19, 2026. The play takes place in the Fall of 2021 and the Cellar Theatre is back in production after a year of Zoom programming.

PHOTOS from "Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science and History Mystery" at The Growing Stage

by John Posada
published 2026-03-08
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage, the children's theatre of New Jersey, is presenting Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science and History Mystery weekends from March 6-22, 2026. This was adapted for the stage by Suzanne Maynard Miller and is based on the book Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France by Mara Rockliff. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

McCarter Theatre Center Announces 2026-27 Theater Series

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center has announced its 2026-27 Theater Series, featuring five productions spanning Shakespearean villainy, a brand-new musical comedy pulsing with bhangra rhythms, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner for Best Play, a thrilling reimagining of an Alfred Hitchcock classic, and a world-premiere comedy.

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George

George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us"
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Shakespeare "Out Loud": Henry VI, Part 3
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory
3 Vreeland Rd, Florham Park, NJ 07932

George

George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us"
Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

George

George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us"
Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

MAC

MAC Student Theater Academy presents "Beetlejuice, Jr."
Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ 07748

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