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State Theatre New Jersey presents the 20th Anniversary Tour of "Jersey Boys"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the Tony® Award-winning musical Jersey Boys, for three performances from October 16-17, 2026. Jersey Boys is the true behind-the-music story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.




 

Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot"

(UNION, NJ) -- The Kean Department of Theatre presents References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot from October 9-17, 2026 in the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. This is an Obie Award-winning surrealist play by José Rivera that follows Gabriela, a lonely housewife in Barstow, California, awaiting her soldier-husband Benito’s return from the Gulf War in 1991.



The National Tour of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" comes to MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Con man Harold Hill brings "Trouble" to River City when Big League Productions' National Tour of Meredith Willson's The Music Man comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for three performances from October 16-17, 2026. The show is helmed by veteran director Matt Lenz. Emmy Award winning and TONY Award® nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse brings the story's celebrated production numbers spectacularly to life on stage.



Ray Andersen Talks About "Sound Mind" - a new musical

by Gary Wien
published 2026-10-05

Ray Andersen has had quite a musical career. Long-time Jersey Shore rock fans may remember his time as a member of Cats On a Smooth Surface - the Stone Pony house band that Bruce Springsteen often jammed with. Indie rock fans may remember him from his band, Blue Van Gogh, in the mid-1990s. Classic rock fans may have seen him as a member of Meat Loaf where he appeared on many national television shows around the world or with his current David Bowie tribute show. Children and young adults may know him as Mr. Ray performing melodic rock tunes for kids.



Jersey Arts Podcast: Kathryn Grody's Unexpected 3rd Act

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-10-02

It's in the third act of a three-act story structure when everything comes to a head. The plot builds to its peak, the characters demonstrate development, and the audience/reader/listener experiences the story's climax—and maybe even a moral.





"Midnight at the New Dawn" to Have World Premiere at Kelsey Theatre

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Combine a Jersey diner, four couples, and a live-streaming video series and you have Midnight at the New Dawn, a new comedy making its world premiere at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus with performances from October 16-18, 2026.



The Growing Stage presents Murder at the Palace

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage presents Murder at the Palace - a roaring 20's murder mystery - on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. All proceeds benefit the artistic and educational programming of The Growing Stage.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place September 29 to October 5, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from September 29 to October 5, 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.



PHOTOS from "Forever Plaid" by Atlantic City Theatre Company

by John Posada
published 2026-09-27

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Atlantic City Theatre Company presented Forever Plaid at Stockton Performing Arts Center with three performances from September 25-26, 2026. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Premiere Stages presents the World Premiere of "Effa Loves Baseball"

(HILLSIDE NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University presents the premiere production of Effa Loves Baseball by Pia Wilson, the recipient of the 2025/26 Liberty Live Commission, October 15-25, 2026 in Kean University's Enlow Recital Hall. Directed by marcus d. harvey, Effa Loves Baseball features Justin Walter Cook, Grant Kennedy Lewis, DeShawn Harold Mitchell, David Andrew Morton, Greg Alverez Reid, and Kerry Warren as Effa Manley.


 

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George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) New Brunswick, NJ
 
 




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