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Shakespeare 70 presents "Arms and the Man" at Kelsey Theatre

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Shakespeare 70 presents Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw weekends from January 16-25, 2026 at the Kelsey Theatre. One of Shaw's most enduringly popular comedies follows a hunted soldier who, seeking refuge in a young lady’s boudoir, starts in motion a series of unlikely comedic events.





 

Somerset Valley Players presents "Drinking Habits"

(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players presents Drinking Habits by Tom Smith weekends from January 16 through February 1, 2026. Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce.



Haddonfield Plays and Players presents "Shrek, The Musical"

(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Haddonfield Plays and Players presents Shrek, The Musical weekends from January 16-31, 2026. Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film.



Villagers Theatre presents "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"

(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood across two weekends from January 16-25, 2026. Based on Charles Dickens' final unfinished novel, this hilarious whodunit by Rupert Holmes invites the audience to solve its mystery by choosing the identity of the murderer.



The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "Merrily We Roll Along"

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Merrily We Roll Along weekends from January 16 through February 8, 2026. Sondheim's semi-autobiographical musical turns back the clock on friendship and the high price of success. It is a spirited and moving cautionary tale for anyone who has ever pursued a dream.





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Bergen County Players to Host Post-Show Q&A with Executive Director of the Edward F. Albee Foundation on January 16th

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) will host a special post-show talkback with Jakob Holder, Executive Director of the Edward F. Albee Foundation. The Q&A with audience and cast members will follow the Friday, January 16, 2026 performance of Albee's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Seascape. The play features a recently retired couple who are debating the future when they are suddenly joined by a pair of human-sized lizards.



Two River Theater's A Little Shakespeare presents "As You Like It"

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater's signature arts education program, A Little Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Noelle Marion returns to the helm with As You Like It. Now in its 13th year, A Little Shakespeare engages young artists with the work of the Bard, in an abridged production directed and designed by theater professionals, and performed and supported backstage by high school students. This year's production runs from January 17-25, 2026.



Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "Same Time, Next Year"

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is delighted to open the new year with one of the most beloved romantic comedies of the American stage, Same Time, Next Year, running for six performances only from January 17-25, 2026.



Philadelphia Theatre Company presents "Havana Hop" - A Family-Friendly, Interactive Celebration of Music, Movement, and Heritage

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) continues its 51st season with Havana Hop, a high-energy, one-woman performance written, choreographed, and performed by Paige Hernandez, a multidisciplinary artist acclaimed as a performer, director, choreographer, and playwright. The show features original music by Nick "Nick tha 1da" Hernandez and Kris Funn. Directed by Danielle Drakes, there are three performances from January 17-18, 2026, at PTC's Suzanne Roberts Theatre.



Youth Performers Find Their Voice in ShowKids Invitational Theatre's "High School Musical"

(HIGH BRIDGE, NJ) -- ShowKids Invitational Theatre (SKIT) brings the high-energy Disney favorite High School Musical to the stage this winter, featuring a double cast of talented young performers at Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township. The production runs for two weekends, January 17–25, 2026, and celebrates friendship, teamwork, and the courage to break out of the expected.