Here are previews of plays taking place from February 25 to March 3, 2025 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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"Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches" opens 2025 at CDC Theatre (CRANFORD, NJ) -- CDC Theatre is excited to announce that Tony Kushner's acclaimed play, "Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches," will be in performance at the CDC Theatre in Cranford from February 14 to March 1, 2025. This monumental production is a significant event in the cultural calendar and promises to be a significant moment for theatre enthusiasts.
Vivid Stage presents Episode 5 of "Gemstones" - An Original Series (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. Coming up is the fifth episode of the original series, Gemstones, by Phoebe Farber. Episode 5 runs Friday, February 28, 2025 at 8:00pm and Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 2:00pm.
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center presents "The Drowsy Chaperone" (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center presents the musical within a comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone, over two weekends, February 28 – March 9, 2025. An accomplished, live orchestra will accompany The MAC Players, led by Director Kate Cordaro, Musical Director Eric Sayre and Choreographer Samantha Amaral.
Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents Foibles and Fables: Songs of Magic and Memory! (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater will present Foibles and Fables: Songs of Magic and Memory!, a concert of original and Broadway songs performed by the Princeton Playhouse Ensembles led by Solon Snider Sway and featuring guest Broadway and Grammy performers and musicians. Directed by faculty member Aaron Landsman and cosponsored by the Department of Music, the concert is on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place on the Princeton campus. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Bergen County Players presents "Rabbit Hole" (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest running theater companies, showcases a perfect balancing act of drama, comedy and catharsis in its production of Rabbit Hole, which won playwright David Lindsay-Abaire a Pulitzer Prize in 2007. The show opens Saturday, February 8 and runs weekends through March 1, 2025 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.
NJ Rep presents the World Premiere of "Make Believe" (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Marking the start of another extraordinary season dedicated to new voices and compelling stories, New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) launches its 28th season with the World Premiere of Make Believe by acclaimed playwright John Biguenet, directed by NJ Rep's Artistic Director SuzAnne Barabas. The production runs from February 13 to March 9, 2025. Make Believe is a nostalgic, haunting look back at the world of 1930's Hollywood, where larger-than-life movie stars went to great lengths to keep their secrets from coming to light.
"The Jonathan Larson Project" to Have World Premiere in NYC (NEW YORK, NY) -- Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Steven Baruch, and Marc Routh proudly announce the world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project, a new musical that celebrates the dozens of unheard songs, unfinished and unproduced musicals, and pop songs found in files and boxes when the visionary writer of RENT died suddenly at the age of 35 in 1996. Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and directed by John Simpkins, The Jonathan Larson Project features more than 20 undiscovered songs by the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning writer.
Theater League of Clifton to present "Girls Night Out" Murder Mystery/Comedy at Mario's Restaurant (CLIFTON, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton will present its next dinner/theater production, "Girls Night Out," an 'interactive' murder/mystery comedy. Performances will be held at Mario's Restaurant (710 Van Houten Avenue) in Clifton across three weekends from February 15 to March 2, 2025.
Two River Theater presents "Dial M for Murder" (RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater presents the stylish thriller that inspired a Hitchcock classic, Dial M for Murder, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher (Scotland Road, Wait Until Dark), from the original by Frederick Knott. Directed by Drama Desk Award nominee Jenn Thompson (Little Shop of Horrors, Chains, Conflict and Women Without Men), Dial M for Murder runs from February 15 - March 9, 2025 in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater.
Passage Theatre Company presents Trenton premiere of "Topdog/Underdog" (TRENTON, NJ) -- In celebration of Black History Month, Passage Theatre—the only professional theater company in New Jersey's state capital—is producing the Trenton premiere of Topdog/Underdog by Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks as part of its landmark 40th anniversary season. This production will be directed by marcus d. harvey and stars Steven St. Pierre and Anthony Vaughn Merchant respectively as brothers Lincoln and Booth. It runs from February 20th to March 9, 2025. Click here for a feature article on the production.
Luna Stage presents "A Case for the Existence of God" (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents the NY Drama Critics' Circle award-winner for Best Play, A Case for the Existence of God by Samuel D. Hunter from February 20 - March 16, 2025. Directed by Luna Artistic Director Ari Laura Kreith, this is a heartrending yet hopeful play about two men’s parallel desires to build a secure foundation for their families.
The Summit Playhouse presents "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents The Crucible by Arthur Miller from February 21 - March 8, 2025. In a world where fear breeds division and truth is under siege, The Crucible remains as powerful and relevant as ever. Set during the Salem witch trials, this spellbinding drama unravels a web of hysteria, suspicion, and power that shatters lives—while revealing the courage it takes to challenge injustice.
Dover Little Theatre presents "Misery" – A Thrilling Stage Adaptation of Stephen King's Classic Novel (DOVER, NJ) -- Dover Little Theatre is thrilled to present Misery. Directed by Angel Fajardo, this production will captivate audiences with its intense performances, twisting plot, and psychological tension. Performances run weekends from February 21 to March 2, 2025.
Centenary Stage Company presents "The Receptionist" (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company will continue its run of the dark comedy, The Receptionist by Adam Bock this weekend with more performances following a successful opening weekend. The play shifts from lighthearted office banter to unsettling suspense, exploring themes of power, complicity, and the unseen forces that shape our lives.The production continues its full run from February 26 – March 9, 2025 in the Sitnik Theatre.
The Theater Project presents THINK FAST short play competition online Theatergoers from all over North America will have the chance to enjoy and be a part of live theater from the comfort of their own homes as voters in THINK FAST, a virtual short-play competition presented online by The Theater Project, February 28 – March 1, 2025.
Chatham Community Players presents the family-friendly musical, "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" (CHATHAM, NJ) -- The Chatham Community Players invites you to "relive your childhood" with the family-friendly musical, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, Book, Music, and Lyrics by Clark Gesner. This feel-good production will run from February 28 through March 15, 2025. Directed & choreographed by Matt Muccigrossi with music direction by Eric Van Hoven.
South Camden Theatre Company presents "Hollywood, Nebraska" by Kenneth Jones (CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company kicks off their 2025 season with Hollywood, Nebraska by Kenneth Jones weekends from February 28 through March 16, 2025. In the play, two forty-something actresses have returned to their dying hometown in the Great Plains of Nebraska.
Speranza Theatre Company presents "In Her Footsteps" - a friendly, immersive theatre experience (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Step into history with In Her Footsteps, a fun, family-friendly, immersive theatrical experience that brings great women from the past to life through dynamic performances, multimedia displays, and hands-on activities. Speranza Theatre Company presents In Her Footsteps weekends from March 1-30, 2025 at the Museum of Jersey City History.
Classic Radio Road Show to present "Gunsmoke" and "Frontier Gentleman" Radio Plays (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- On Monday, March 3, 2025, Classic Radio Road Show will present two radio plays - episodes of Gunsmoke and Frontier Gentleman - at the West End Arts Center Auditorium (132 West End Avenue) in Long Branch. Showtime is 7:00pm.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Alice by Heart at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 5:30pm - Alice by Heart at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 10:00am - Alice by Heart at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 7:00pm - "The Drowsy Chaperone" at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Alice by Heart at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Phoenix Productions presents "Mary Poppins" at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 8:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches" at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" by Phoebe Farber at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 2:00pm - Alice by Heart at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 2:00pm - Phoenix Productions presents "Mary Poppins" at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 7:00pm - "The Drowsy Chaperone" at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Alice by Heart at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Phoenix Productions presents "Mary Poppins" at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 8:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches" at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Sunday, March 2, 2025 @ 2:00pm - "The Drowsy Chaperone" at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Sunday, March 2, 2025 @ 2:00pm - Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" by Phoebe Farber at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Sunday, March 2, 2025 @ 2:00pm - Phoenix Productions presents "Mary Poppins" at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
RVCC Holocaust Institute Sets Show Offering Accessible Telling of Anne Frank's Story (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Institute of Holocaust & Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community College will present Bright Star Touring Theatre's production of The Story of Anne Frank on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 10:00am.
American Theater Group presents "Purlie" (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Broadway veteran Kenny Ingram will direct American Theater Group's (ATG) production of the exhilarating and Tony Award-winning musical Purlie, running March 6-23, 2025, at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. Gary Mitchell, Jr. will provide Musical Direction. Purlie is the 1970 musical adaptation of Ossie Davis's comedic play Purlie Victorious, which just completed a hugely successful revival on Broadway last season.
Experience Passion, Betrayal and Tragic Love at CCM's Spellbinding Performance of "Romeo & Juliet" (RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Step into the world of star-crossed lovers and bitter rivalries in the theatrical production of Romeo & Juliet at County College of Morris (CCM). This spellbinding performance of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy will run for three nights only—Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8, 2025 at 7:30pm each night in the Marielaine Mammon Black Box Theater.
Gateway Playhouse to Showcase All of The Bard's Plays in "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare..." (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse will showcase all of William Shakespeare's 37 plays – in just 95 minutes – in the hilarious "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged/Revised/Again)" by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, who originally created the show for the Edinburgh Theater Fest in 1987. Since then, it has toured the world over, delighting audiences, whether connoisseurs of The Bard or perhaps barely remember one play from high school. This delightful show comes to the Gateway for one weekend only, March 7-9, 2025.
Sirius Radio Broadway host Seth Rudetsky to interview and accompany Broadway star Adam Pascal at Bell Theater (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Adam Pascal, the original Roger from the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical Rent, is coming to Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8:00pm. This one-night-only performance is part of Seth Rudetsky's Big Fat Broadway Live series, an up-close and personal mix of songs from Pascal's Broadway career, plus intimate, behind-the-scenes stories coupled with Rudetsky's funny, insightful and revealing questions.
Kyra Kennedy to reprise role as Carole King in "Beautiful" at Axelrod PAC (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Kyra Kennedy is thrilled to reprise her starring role in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which runs March 14 to April 6, 2024 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. The production, originally slated for a three-week run, has just been extended for an additional week.
George Street Playhouse presents "King James" (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents King James from March 18 through April 7, 2025. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo), the production is directed by Ryan George (GSP's The Club). King James is a funny and heartfelt look at loyalty, ambition, and celebrates the connections that keep us going.
Tickets Now on Sale for United Solo's Spring 2025 Festival (NEW YORK, NY) -- United Solo's Spring 2025 Festival brings a lineup of dynamic performances from around the world to Theatre Row, running from March 18 through April 20.
