Here are previews of plays taking place from August 13-20, 2024 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. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, Event Listings, Coming Soon.
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Avenel Performing Arts Center presents "The Soapranos" (AVENEL, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center presents The Soapranos from August 16-18, 2024. Tony's retiring and Paulie Peanuts is throwing him a surprise party in this hilarious, interactive parody of the hit TV series.
Cape May's East Lynne Theater Company Presents 'Dial M for Murder' Do you like a good mystery? If so, mark your calendar for the East Lynne Theater Company's (ELTC) upcoming production of "Dial M for Murder," with 7:00 PM performances Wednesdays through Saturdays from August 1-31, 2024, at the company's current home at 500 Hughes Street in Cape May.
Scott Ehrenpreis Shares His Inspiring Mental Health Journey in solo show, "Clowns Like Me" (NEW YORK, NY) -- Mental illness is no laughing matter, but in the new solo show Clowns Like Me, audience members are encouraged to laugh, cry and enjoy the ride into the unknown. Clowns Like Me will have its New York Off-Broadway Premiere at the DR2 Theatre this summer. The witty, timely, and inspiring story is based on Sarasota actor and storyteller Scott Ehrenpreis’ true life struggles with mental illness and its stigmas. The play was written by Jason Cannon, who also directs. Previews begin on June 21, for a limited engagement through August 18, 2024.
Summer Heats Up at Cape May Stage with the New Jersey Professional Premiere of "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B" (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents the New Jersey professional premiere of Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B, a fast-paced, comedic, and modern reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth and sidekick. Written by award-winning playwright Kate Hamill, this lively production is set to open on July 17th and runs through August 25, 2024, with shows Tuesday through Sunday nights at 8:00pm.
Music Mountain Theatre presents "The King and I" (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre (MMT) presents a four-weekend run of The King and I from July 26 – August 18, 2024. This is the classic musical from the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. It is the tenth mainstage show of MMT's 2024 season.
East Lynne Theater Company presents "Dial M for Murder" (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- East Lynne Theater Company in Cape May will produce an updated version of "Dial M for Murder" by Jeffrey Hatcher for five weeks this summer. Performances take place Wednesdays through Saturdays from July 31 to August 31, 2024 at 7:00pm.
CAT presents tales from Kate Chopin, Will Rogers, O. Henry, and Harlem (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- A husband questions the ancestry of his wife, ghostly happenings, Will Rogers' timeless wit, O. Henry's famous twists at the end, and Harlem in the 1920’s. These are some of the upcoming tales to be told by Classic American Tales' (CAT) "Tales at the Dormer House."
Cape May Stage presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B" (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage is presenting Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B from July 17 to August 25, 2024. This fast-paced, comedic, and modern reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth and sidekick explores the dynamic partnership of a new Holmes and Watson as they navigate a series of exhilarating adventures.
The Theater Project presents "The Interpreter" by Joseph Vitale (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will present award-winning playwright Joseph Vitale's thought-provoking play, The Interpreter, August 15-25, 2024 at the Oakes Center.
Scholars to Lead Audience Discussions After Performances of "The Interpreter" - A Nuremberg Trial Drama (SUMMIT, NJ) -- In response to the rise of antisemitism in the United States, scholars from New Jersey universities will lead audience discussions with high-school students and adults following six performances of The Interpreter, Joseph Vitale's drama about a Nazi leader and his Jewish interpreter during the Nuremberg trials, which runs August 15–25, 2024 at the Oakes Center Theater in Summit. The Theater Project is presenting the play.
First Avenue Playhouse presents "True West" by Sam Shepard (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- First Avenue Playhouse presents True West by Sam Shepard across three weekends (August 17-18, August 23-25, and August 30-31). Brothers Austin and Lee seem like opposites. Austin is a hardworking scriptwriter and Lee is a homeless Thief. When a Hollywood producer picks Lee's idea for a 'true-to-life' western over Austin's script, the brothers turn on each other. A writing session gets ugly in this dark comedy.
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Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 6:00pm - Legally Blonde Jr. at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 6:00pm - The Soapranos at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel
Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Spring Awakening at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ 2:00pm - Spring Awakening at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ 6:00pm - The Soapranos at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel
Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Spring Awakening at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, August 18, 2024 @ 3:00pm - Spring Awakening at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, August 18, 2024 @ 3:00pm - The Soapranos at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel
Triple Threat Theater Productions to Hold Summer Theater Festival and Benefit Concert to Raise Funds for Rapidly-Growing Youth Drama Program (MARLTON, NJ) -- Artistic Director and Founder Andy Boettcher has announced that Triple Threat Theater Productions will hold a Summer Theater Festival and Benefit Concert on Saturday, August 24, 2024. The purpose of the event is to raise capital toward a dedicated rehearsal space for the nonprofit educational theater company’s more than 450 students.
Theatre Rock Live! Debuts at The Sieminski Theater's Cabaret Series with Featured Artist, Tony Award Nominee Christiane Noll (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The Sieminski Theater Cabaret Series presents a special engagement of Theatre Rock in Theatre Rock Live! with special guest Christine Noll, on Friday, August 30, 2024. Join them for a soaring tribute to Rock Musicals! Showtime is 7:00pm.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" (MADISON, NJ) -- Long before Bridgerton sparked desires and ignited our screens, a young, new writer set the hearts of England ablaze with the deep longing of her compelling characters. Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility tells the captivating tale of the Dashwood sisters as they attempt to navigate financial strife, would-be suitors, and the rigid edicts of English society following the death of their father. Jessica Swale’s elegant stage adaptation of this beloved classic overflows with humor and style. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Sense and Sensibility at their F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University from September 4-22, 2024.
