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Laughs, Love, and Inclusion Take the Stage in Musical Comedy "The Prom" at Kelsey Theatre

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Four fading Broadway stars, desperate for the spotlight, insert themselves into a controversy surrounding a small-town prom—with hilarious results—in the musical comedy The Prom, running weekends from February 13-22, 2026 at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus.

State Theatre New Jersey presents the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Musical "Kinky Boots"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the national tour of the Award-winning musical Kinky Boots for four performances from February 27 to March 1, 2026. Winner of the Tony®, Grammy®, and London's Olivier Awards for Best Musical, Kinky Boots captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a Tony® Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony®-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

Bordentown Thespians present the musical comedy "Twelfth Night"

(BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- The musical Twelfth Night, based on William Shakespeare's play and with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub, will be performed by the award-winning theatre students of Bordentown Regional High School on February 20-21, 2026 at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center. This is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.

George Street Playhouse's 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Emily Mann with the Arthur Laurents Award for Distinguished Artistic Achievement

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse's 2026 Gala Benefit on Wednesday, May 6th will honor Emily Mann, playwright and former Artistic Director of McCarter Theatre Center, with the Arthur Laurents Award for Distinguished Artistic Achievement. This distinguished honor has only been awarded twice before in George Street Playhouse's over 50-year history.

Vivid Stage Brings Pop-Up Theatre: Crossroads on the Canvas to the Visual Arts Center of NJ on February 27

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage will bring a fresh format of theatre to the community on Friday, February 27, 2026. Crossroads on the Canvas is a Pop-Up show that will appear at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit for one night only. This unscripted story will be improvised by the Vivid company of actors while the audience joins them in one of the center's art studios.

State Theatre New Jersey presents RENT in Concert

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- RENT in Concert is hitting the road for a special Performing Arts Center tour, bringing the unforgettable music of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical to audiences across the country. The tour comes to State Theatre New Jersey on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:30pm. This limited concert engagement celebrates the score that changed musical theater forever—performed exclusively in song, in a powerful symphonic concert setting.

Bridge Players Theatre Company presents "She Kills Monsters"

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Bridge Players Theatre Company presents She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen across three weekends from February 6-21, 2026. This action-packed, heartfelt show follows a young woman who dives into her late sister's Dungeons & Dragons world – facing monsters, magic, and the messy bonds of family along the way.

Avenel Performing Arts Center presents "Married by the Mob"

(AVENEL, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Married by the Mob from February 13-15, 2026. From the Creator of Mob Wives comes the live, immersive mafia wedding experience where YOU become part of the family drama — starring Renee Graziano, your favorite Mob Wife!

The Levoy Theatre presents "Shrek, The Musical"

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Shrek, The Musical across two weekends from February 20 to March 1, 2026. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.

Music Mountain Theatre presents "Les Liaisons Dangereuses"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Les Liaisons Dangereuses across three weekends from February 6-22, 2026. The Tony-nominated play by Christopher Hampton is based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. It's a tale of seduction and treachery among aristocrats in pre-revolutionary France.

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Kim's Convenience
Thursday, February 05, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

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The Growing Stage presents "Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale"
Friday, February 06, 2026 @ 7:30pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857

Pioneer

Pioneer Productions presents "What the Constitution Means to Me"
Friday, February 06, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Morristown United Methodist Church
50 S Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960

Kim's

Kim's Convenience
Friday, February 06, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

The

The Growing Stage presents "Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale"
Saturday, February 07, 2026 @ 4:00pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857

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