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George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us" by Shayan Lofti

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents What Became of Us by Shayan Lofti and directed by Laiona Michelle (GSP's Little Girl Blue). Previews begin on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with opening night set for Friday, March 20, for a limited engagement through Sunday, April 5, 2026, at George Street Playhouse.

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place January 13-19, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from January 13-19, 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.

The National Tour of Chicago, the Musical comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center This Weekend

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The National Tour of Chicago, the Musical comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) with four performances from January 16-18, 2026. Chicago is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.

"The Phil Collins Story" comes to MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the team that brought you the smash hit tour The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes The Phil Collins Story. It chronicles his remarkable chart-topping time with Genesis to his multi-Grammy winning solo career to his Academy Award-winning work for Disney. The tour comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:30pm.

George Street Playhouse presents limited runs of "My First Ex-Husband" and "True Tales of Sex, Success and the City" for February

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse has announced additional programming for February 2026, including My First Ex-Husband, written & performed by Joy Behar ("The View"), and True Tales of Sex, Success and the City, written and performed by Candace Bushnell ("Sex and the City").

MPAC to hold auditions for Disney's Frozen

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Let it Go! Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)'s 2026 spring production will be Disney's Frozen. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this musical includes all the film's beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. The show will be directed by Cathy Roy. Music Direction by Charles Santoro.

"Kim's Convenience" comes to McCarter Theatre Center

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center welcomes the new year with Kim's Convenience, the award-winning comedy about a Korean family-run corner store that inspired the hit CBC television series later distributed internationally on Netflix. Running in the Berlind Theatre from January 23 through February 15, 2026, the play brings heart and humor to the stage as it explores family, identity, and resilience in a rapidly changing world.

Youth Performers Find Their Voice in ShowKids Invitational Theatre's "High School Musical"

(GLEN GARDNER, NJ) -- ShowKids Invitational Theatre (SKIT) brings the high-energy Disney favorite High School Musical to the stage this winter, featuring a double cast of talented young performers at Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township. The production runs for two weekends, January 17–25, 2026, and celebrates friendship, teamwork, and the courage to break out of the expected.

Vivid Stage to Celebrate MLK Jr. Day with a Reading of "Pretty Fire" on January 18th

Saint John's Lutheran Church of Summit is located at 587 Springfield Avenue in Summit, New Jersey

Vivid Stage to Hold Annual Fundraising Gala on Valentine's Day

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage will hold its annual gala fundraiser on Saturday, February 14, 2026. This special Valentine's Day celebration will be held at the Oakes Center in Summit from 6:00pm-10:00pm.

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Chicago the Musical
Friday, January 16, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

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Same Time, Next Year
Saturday, January 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Chicago

Chicago the Musical
Saturday, January 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Chicago

Chicago the Musical
Saturday, January 17, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

ShowKids

ShowKids Invitational Theatre presents "High School Musical"
Saturday, January 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Voorhees High School - Auditorium
256 County Road 513, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

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