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Jersey Arts Podcast: Shakespeare Theatre's Frankenstein Reveals the Story Behind the Story
by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com
published 2025-10-16

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Frankenweenie, Poor Things... the story of Frankenstein has been adapted many times over and continues to find new relevance with each interpretation. Playwright David Catlin's version, called Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, does double duty by presenting a story within a story.

"Grease" Is The Word

by Suzanne Pisano
published 2025-10-16
For the next two weekends, the Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys of Rydell High School will be joyfully singing and dancing their way through "Grease," one of the world's most beloved musicals, at the Spring Lake Theatre. If this past Sunday's performance is any indication, audiences are in for an exuberant treat.

McCarter Theatre presents "300 Paintings" by Comedian Turned Artist Sam Kissajukian

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Sometimes a breakdown coincides with the biggest breakthrough. In 2021, Sydney comedian Sam Kissajukian quit stand-up, rented an abandoned cake factory, and became a painter. Over the course of a six-month manic episode, he created 300 large-scale paintings—unknowingly chronicling his mental state in real time.

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place October 16-20, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place from October 16-20, 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.

PHOTOS from "The Rocky Horror Show" at Algonquin Arts Theatre

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents The Rocky Horror Show from October 10–19, 2025. Audiences are invited to do the "Time Warp" again as this outrageous, rock-filled cult classic comes to thrilling life on the Algonquin stage. The production features Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien.

PHOTOS from "URINETOWN" at Middletown Arts Center

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present URINETOWN, the hilarious musical with a terrible name, running October 17–26, 2025. Audiences can expect a wickedly funny, fast-paced satire that takes on the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics and even the very conventions of musical theatre itself. Fawn Nocera Photography was on hand to take photos.

PHOTOS from "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" at Growing Stage

by John Posada
published 2025-10-15
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey kicks off their 44th Main Stage Season with Diary of a Wimpy Kid weekends from October 10-26, 2025. Based on the book series by Jeff Kinney, the musical has a book by Kevin Del Aguila, music and lyrics by Michale Mahler & Alan Schmuckler. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

Main Street Theatre Company presents "The Secret Garden: Spring Version"

(OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- Main Street Theatre Company presents The Secret Garden: Spring Version across two weekends from October 18-26, 2025. This 90-minute version of the beloved musical captures the beauty and spirit of the original in half the time. Featuring Music by Lucy Simon Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman and Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

"TINA – The Tina Turner Musical" comes to MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The North American tour of the joyful and triumphant Broadway smash hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical continues to woo audiences and celebrate the iconic life and legacy of Tina Turner. TINA comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for four performances, Saturday and Sunday, November 8-9, 2025.

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place October 7-13, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place from October 7-13, 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.

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George

George Street Playhouse presents An Old-Fashioned Family Murder
Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Dracula

Dracula
Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Grunin Center - Black Box Theater
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754

Shakespeare

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"
Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940

The

The Growing Stage presents "Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical"
Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 7:30pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857

interACT

interACT Theatre Productions presents "DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE"
Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts
10 Durand Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040

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