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Short Shakespeare Is Long Hit
by Bruce Chadwick
published 2023-05-02

To many people, the word Shakespeare causes severe nervousness, like a triple dose of the flu or advanced calculus.




 

REVIEW: "Tales From the Guttenberg Bible"

by Gary Wien
published 2023-04-29

Ever wonder what it takes to make it in Hollywood? Steve Guttenberg took a very unique approach and his story is told in Tales from the Guttenberg Bible, currently having its World Premiere at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, NJ. The production runs through May 21st.



McCarter's "Blues for an Alabama Sky" Finds Life After the Harlem Renaissance

by Jesse North & Dave Tavani, JerseyArts.com
published 2023-04-27

Step back in time to 1930s New York. McCarter Theatre's production of "Blues for an Alabama Sky" tells the story of a youthful group of friends facing a crossroads at the end of the Harlem Renaissance and the beginning of the Great Depression. Jersey Arts TV goes to rehearsals in Princeton to find out more about this American drama.



Art House INKubator Festival of Six Brand-new Plays

by Chris Lillja, JerseyArts.com
published 2023-04-27

Are you looking for new, challenging theater that makes you think and feel something ... different? Sure, all theatre should probably do that, but a lot of long-run and revival offerings out there are as comfortable as an old shoe. Not necessarily a bad thing (I love old shoes), but nostalgia and familiarity are not the only flavors that can satisfy a palate. And some palates can only be satisfied by something really new. The 2023 INKubator New Play Festival is precisely what Hollywood giant Elia Kazan was looking for when he said that 30 years ago. Art House Productions is bringing you a festival of six brand-new plays by New Jersey-connected authors.



Penguin Project at Moorestown Theater Company

by Chris Lillja, JerseyArts.com
published 2023-04-27

The Moorestown Theater Company is partnering with the award-winning Penguin Project to present "Annie JR." April 29 and 30, capping off Autism Awareness Month. Fourteen neuro-diverse actors and six neuro-typical mentors will act the roles and join the chorus to sing standards like "It's a Hard-knock Life" and "Tomorrow."





Vivid Stage presents Meet the Artist New Play Readings at The Summit Library

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 3, 17, 24 and 31. All readings will take place at the Summit Public Library, 75 Maple Street, at 7:00pm. The series features works by Richard Willett, Joe Sutton, David Lee White, and Brianna Barrett.



This Week in Theatre: Event Listings and Previews for Plays Taking Place April 25 to May 1, 2023

Here are previews of plays taking place from April 25 to May 1, 2023 including a look at productions starting this week, those continuing this week, and those closing this week. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Be sure to send press releases for your plays to infoatnewjerseystage.com to be included. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.



PHOTOS from "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" at WHATCo

by John Posada
published 2023-04-25

(WEST HUDSON, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co (WHATCo) is presenting You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Clark Gesner, Michael Mayer, Andrew Lippa, and Charles M. Schulz to West Hudson audiences for two weekends with the second runnin April 28-30 at WHATCo's new performance space, 15 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South, Harrison, NJ (the former Holy Cross School). Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Crossroads Theatre Roxxx On: History Through Entertainment

by Bruce Chadwick
published 2023-04-25

It was 2021. Ricardo Khan, the artistic director of the Crossroads Theatre Company, in New Brunswick, was scheduled to go home but someone asked him to stay in town just one more day to see Divinity Roxxx perform and meet her. He did.



State Theatre New Jersey Presents "Madagascar The Musical" On May 6th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Madagascar the Musical on Saturday, May 6 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip-hop Hippo, and those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical adventure. The family-friendly musical features new original music and a colorful cast of larger-than-life characters from the iconic film. Tickets range from $19-$79.


 

FEATURED EVENTS

Vivid Stage Summer Solos: "Maker of Worlds" by Wendy Schmidt

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Summit, NJ
 
 




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