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Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Hold Toil and Trouble Trivia Night Fundraiser

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/15/2025

Photo from Something Wicked Trivia Night Fundraiser, 2024

(FLORHAM PARK, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) invites theatre lovers, trivia buffs, and community members to experience a fun-filled evening at its Toil and Trouble Trivia Night Fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory in Florham Park. The event begins at 7:00pm.

This lively event, hosted by Best Men Trivia, aims to raise vital funds for the company’s season of theatrical productions, educational programming, and outreach initiatives. Teams of up to six players will compete across multiple rounds of general knowledge trivia, with themes including theatre, pop culture, history, Halloween, and more.

“We’re excited to bring the community together for a night of fun and friendly competition,” said Brian B. Crowe, Artistic Director at STNJ. “Every dollar raised goes directly toward supporting our work on stage and in classrooms across the region.”

Tickets are available for purchase online. Regularly priced tickets are $45 with $30 tickets available for patrons 30 and under. Ticket price includes light refreshments. A cash bar and raffle prizes will also be available throughout the evening. The Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory is located at 3 Vreeland Road in Florham Park, New Jersey.

All proceeds will support STNJ’s Main Stage productions, educational programming, and continued efforts to make the performing arts accessible to all.




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The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is one of the leading Shakespeare theatres in the nation, serving approximately 75,000 adults and children annually. It is New Jersey's largest professional theatre company dedicated to Shakespeare's canon and other classic masterworks. Through its productions and education programs the company strives to illuminate the universal and lasting relevance of the classics for contemporary audiences.


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