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Maurer Productions to Hold Auditions for "Midnight at the New Dawn" June 6-7

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Maurer Productions OnStage and the newly formed Maurer TheaterWorks have announced a special co-production partnership — in association with Kelsey Theatre — for the world premiere of Midnight at the New Dawn. The ensemble comedy, written and directed by Dan Maurer, will hold open auditions on June 6-7, 2026.

21st Annual Basie Awards Roundup

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The 21st Annual Basie Awards took place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts. The awards honor the best in Monmouth County high school theatre and have become a huge celebration of the arts.

The Theater Project presents "Having Our Say" by Emily Mann

(UNION, NJ) -- The Theater Project's 2026 summer season will begin with a bang with a production of Having Our Say, Emily Mann’s 1995 Tony Award-nominated drama about "two 'maiden ladies' with century-old stories to tell", July 11-21, 2026 at the DMK Black Box Theatre.

NJ Rep presents the World Premiere of "The Vienna Lessons"

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) will present the world premiere of Jack Canfora's The Vienna Lessons, directed by Evan Bergman, with performances from June 4-28, 2026. The play takes place in Vienna, 1787. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, at the height of his powers but struggling financially, meets a serious and supremely confident teenager who wants to hire him as a teacher, Ludwig Van Beethoven.

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.

Vivid Stage presents 2026 Vivid Summer Solos

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage has announced the lineup for 2026 Vivid Summer Solos - performances outside on the lawn of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. The weekly play reading series takes place each Wednesday in July. This year includes readings of Fair State by Megan Gogerty, Long Drive Home by Stephen Kaplan, Maker of Worlds by Wendy Schmidt, and The Call List by Brian James Pollak.

MPAC presents Disney's Frozen, The Broadway Musical

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Let it Go! Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)'s 2026 spring production of Disney's Frozen takes the stage for five performances May 29-31. The show will be directed by Cathy Roy. Music Direction by Charles Santoro. The cast includes 50 young performers from throughout the region, representing seven New Jersey counties.

Bergen County Players Announces 2026-27 Season

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) has unveiled its lineup for the 2026-27 season. As one of America's longest-running little theater companies, BCP returns for its milestone 94th season with an ambitious, joyous lineup of audience-pleasing musicals and innovative plays. Mainstage productions include: The Producers; Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors; Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella; Calendar Girls; The Imaginary Invalid; One Man, Two Guv'nors and a mystery musical to be named later.

Paper Mill Playhouse Celebrates the Success of the 2026 Annual Gala: A Vision for the Future

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse welcomed supporters, artists, and community leaders to its 2026 Annual Gala, A Vision for the Future, on Friday, May 8, at the Hilton Short Hills, raising over $1.3 million in support of its artistic, education, and community outreach programs.

Emerging Artists Theatre Now Accepting Submissions for their Fall Spark Theatre Festival NYC

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) is now accepting submissions for the Fall Spark Theatre Festival NYC. The festival will run October 5-25, 2026, at The 28th Street Theatre, located at 15 W 28th Street in New York City. The application deadline is June 14, 2026.

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