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George Street Playhouse presents "Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Jersey Christmas Show" (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show from December 2-21, 2025. Written by Gordon Greenberg (Holiday Inn, Dracula!) and Steve Rosen (The Other Josh Cohen) and directed by Greenberg, it is based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and gives the holiday classic a Jersey twist.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" (MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, running December 3-28, 2025 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. This brings the beloved holiday classic to life in the format of a 1940s radio broadcast — complete with microphones, sound effects, and a talented ensemble of actors. click here for an interview with the actors who play George and Mary Bailey.
CDC Theatre presents "FROSTED" - A Frozen Fairytale Parody (CRANFORD, NJ) -- CDC Theatre presents FROSTED - A Frozen Fairytale Parody across two weekends from December 5-14, 2025. FROSTED is an energetic, interactive parody musical for the whole family.
American Theater Group presents "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) presents Joe Landry's It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play running December 5-7, 2025 at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge and December 12-21, 2025 at the DMK Black Box Theater in Union.
The Growing Stage presents "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer weekends from December 5-21, 2025 at the Historic Palace Theatre. The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special.
Cameron Knight Leads the Cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in McCarter Theatre's "A Christmas Carol" (PRINCETON, NJ) -- A holiday tradition for 45 years, McCarter Theatre Center's annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol returns December 9–28, 2025. Adapted and directed by Lauren Keating, this year’s production offers a fresh perspective on the classic story of redemption and generosity. Cameron Knight leads the cast as Ebenezer Scrooge, with music direction by Cris Frisco and choreographer Emily Maltby. Click here for a podcast about the production.
Ocean County College Repertory Theater Company presents Broadway for the Holidays 5 (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ocean County College Repertory Theater Company presents Broadway for the Holidays 5 in the Black Box Theater of the Grunin Center for the Arts across two weekends from December 12-21, 2025. Returning by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Merry, Merry Mischief: Holiday Classics" (MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents a seasonal scripts-in-hand presentation titled Merry, Merry Mischief: Holiday Classics, happening on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. The presentation is the final piece in the Theatre's 2025 Classics for Kids! Series. Lead Teaching Artist Isaac Hickox-Young directs the festive collection of short stories including The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Rabbi's Gift, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle: A Sherlock Holmes Holiday Mystery, and A Visit from St. Nicholas.
Arden Theatre Company presents "The Mountaintop" by Katori Hall (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company presents The Mountaintop, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall, and directed by Barrymore Award-winning director Brett Ashley Robinson. Running October 30 through December 14, 2025 on the Arcadia Stage, the 90-minute reimagining of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final night, invites audiences into a deeply intimate and human portrait of one of the most iconic leaders of the 20th century.
Quintessence Theatre presents "The Pirates of Penzance" (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Quintessence Theatre continues its 16th season with The Pirates of Penzance, the beloved comic opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, from November 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026. Directed by Quintessence Artistic Director Alex Burns, the resplendent and hilarious story follows a band of pirates who go to battle with the British bobbies over the hearts of a bevy of beautiful Cornish maidens, with only a Major- General and Queen Victoria to stand in their way.
Cape May Stage presents the World Premiere of "Let's Catch Santa" (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents the World Premiere of Let's Catch Santa from November 19 through December 28, 2025. This is a new holiday play by Dan McCormick that combines magic, humor, hope and the Christmas spirit. The production is directed by Roy Steinberg.
SoHo Playhouse presents the U.S. premiere of "What If They Ate The Baby?" (NEW YORK, NY) -- SoHo Playhouse presents the U.S. premiere of What If They Ate The Baby?, written, directed and performed by the playhouse's artists in residence, Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland, running Off-Broadway November 19 - December 22, 2025 for 25 performances in a limited 5-week engagement.
Paper Mill Playhouse presents Disney's "Frozen" (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents Disney's Frozen from November 26 through Sunday, January 11, 2026. This musical transforms the magic of the beloved animated film to the stage in an enchanting adventure. When sisters Elsa and Anna are torn apart by a mysterious secret power, they each set out on their own journey of courage, self-acceptance, and discovery of love in all its forms.
Music Mountain Theatre presents "A Christmas Carol" (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents A Christmas Carol weekends from November 28 through December 14, 2025. This is a spectacular musical adaptation of Dickens' most well-known story.
Arden Children's Theatre presents "A Wrinkle In Time" (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- This winter, Arden Children's Theatre invites families to journey across time and space with an exciting adaptation of Madeline L'Engle's beloved book, A Wrinkle in Time. Adapted by John Glore, winner of the Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time has inspired generations of readers, and even a major motion picture, since its publication. Now, the Arden brings this timeless classic to its stage for the first time. The production runs from December 3 through January 25, 2026.
Surflight Theatre presents "Elf, The Musical" (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- The ever popular holiday production of Elf The Musical, back for the first time since 2018, opened at Surflight Theatre on November 29th and runs through December 21, 2025. Elf The Musical is based on a motion picture of the same name with a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. The book is adapted by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan from the 2003 film.
Cirque du Soleil presents "'Twas the Night Before..." at The Theater at MSG (NEW YORK, NY) -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) announced that, due to overwhelming success, the celebrated holiday theatrical 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil is returning to The Theater at Madison Square Garden for a limited engagement this holiday season from December 4-28, 2025.
Vanguard Theater Company presents "Into The Woods" (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater Company presents Into The Woods from December 4-21, 2025. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
New Jersey Repertory Company presents "Just Another Day" by Dan Lauria (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company presents Just Another Day by Dan Lauria from December 4-20, 2025. Eric Krebs directs Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack in a different kind of love story.
HACPAC presents "The Christmas Caper" (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Christmas Caper returns to the Hackensack Performing Arts Center with performances weekends from December 5-13, 2025. This is a magical show that has become an annual tradition in Hackensack, delighting audiences with its enchanting performances and heartwarming storytelling.
Gateway Playhouse presents "Scrooge, The Musical" (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse will ring in the holiday season with two weekends of the Christmas classic Scrooge the Musical, from December 5-14, 2025. Based on Charles Dickens' beloved A Christmas Carol, this musical brings the timeless holiday tale to life with warmth, humor and unforgettable music by Leslie Bricusse.
Ritz Theatre Company presents "Goldilocks & The House of Ginger" (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents Goldilocks & The House of Ginger weekends from December 5-21, 2025. From the zany minds of Bruce Curless and Brian Bacon comes another Christmas Musical Pantomime that is sure to have you laughing in the aisles!
Masquerade Theatre presents "Little Women" (RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents Little Women weekends from December 5-20, 2025. Based on Louisa May Alcott's American classic, this Civil War story of love and family stands the test of time. Little Women features a Book by Allan Knee; Music by Jason Howland; and Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.
Haddonfield Plays and Players presents "Fiddler on the Roof" (HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Haddonfield Plays and Players presents Fiddler on the Roof weekends from December 5-20, 2025. The award-winning tale of Tevye the Dairyman and his family’s struggles in a changing Russia is a true musical theatre tradition.
Somerset Valley Players presents "The 24 Days Before Christmas" (HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- The Somerset Valley Players presents The 24 Days Before Christmas weekends from December 5-21, 2025. Adapted by Jason Pizzarello with a Book and Story by Madeleine L’Engle. The production is directed by Emily M. Muller.
Bergen County Players presents "SPIN: The Rumpelstiltskin Musical" (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) continues its 93rd season with a special holiday run of SPIN: The Rumpelstiltskin Musical, returning to the Little Firehouse Theatre nearly four decades after its original BCP production in 1986. With music by Neil Fishman, and book and lyrics by Harvey Edelman, the holiday family show runs December 6-21, 2025 and is directed by Bunny Mateosian.
Moorestown Theater Company presents "Annie, Jr." (MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- Moorestown Theater Company presents Annie, Jr. with two casts from December 6-14, 2025 at First Methodist Church in Moorestown. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City.
Studio Players presents Christmas Shorts - An Afternoon of Holiday Sketches (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Studio Players presents Christmas Shorts by Lucy Williams - An Afternoon of Holiday Sketches - across two weekends from December 6-14, 2025. Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Shorts is full of festive feel-good holiday fun for the whole family. Directed by Matt Masiello.
Main Street Theatre Company presents "Christmas in Neverland" (OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- Main Street Theatre Company presents Christmas in Neverland across two weekends from December 6-14, 2025. Peter Pan once again brings the Darling family to Neverland, but this time, he’s trying to bring the spirit of Christmas to a land where Captain Hook has banned it.
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the World Premiere of "The Nice List" (BRISTOL, PA) -- Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) welcomes the holiday season with the world premiere of The Nice List, a lively musical filled with songs, humor, and plenty of Christmas cheer. This merry new production invites audiences of all ages to embark on a cheerful adventure straight from Santa's North Pole. Emmy Award-winning director Alan Muraoka leads this joyful production with music direction by Gary Adler. The production runs December 9-28, 2025.
Gerald Charles Dickens to Perform his One-Man "A Christmas Carol" to Benefit Allaire Village (RED BANK, NJ) -- Gerald Dickens, the great, great grandson of Charles Dickens, brings his one-man show - a theatrical performance of A Christmas Carol inspired by Charles' own energetic readings of the 1860s to benefit Allaire Village on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Two River Theater in Red Bank. Two shows are scheduled; 3:00pm and 7:00pm.
County College of Morris presents "A Sherlock Carol" (RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Get ready for a delightful holiday mystery as A Sherlock Carol takes the stage at County College of Morris (CCM), presented by the Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts, and Music Technologies. Performances will run Thursday through Saturday, December 11-13, 2025 in Dragonetti Auditorium. Showtime is 7:30pm each evening.
The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Musical" (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Musical weekends from December 12-21, 2025. This holiday classic is enjoyable for all ages.
Nutley Little Theatre presents "Uh Oh, Here Comes Christmas" (NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents Uh Oh, Here Comes Christmas from December 12-20, 2025. The play, written by Robert Fulgham, takes a funny, heartwarming and often poignant look at the struggle to find the spirit of the holidays amid the avalanche of commercialism, stress and chaos that crashes down every December.
Brundage Park Playhouse presents "Miracle on 34th Street" (RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Brundage Park Playhouse presents Miracle on 34th Street weekends from December 12-21, 2025. Come celebrate the holiday season with a play adapted from the novel by Valentine Davies. The production is directed by J Cavaliere.
Bridge Players Theatre Company presents Fa La La Family Follies - A Holiday Cabaret (BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Bridge Players Theatre Company presents Fa La La Family Follies December 12-13, 2025. Conceived and directed by Damon A. Strothers, this is a heartwarming winter cabaret where the theatre family opens its doors to yours.
Classic American Tales presents stories for the holidays (WEST CAPE MAY, NJ) -- "Friendship Village ain't ever looked much more like Christmas, than it did that December, in 1912," Calliope begins her tale "A Great Tree," in which she does all she can to get the big cedar-of-Lebanon tree in the town square lit with electric lights in time for Christmas Eve.
Old Library Theatre presents "The Wolves" (WAYNE, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre presents The Wolves with three performances from December 12-14, 2025 at Preakness Reformed Church in Wayne. A sold-out Off-Broadway smash, the 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalist The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe is a portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls.
Playhouse 22 presents "A Merry Little Christmas Carol" (EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The holiday season is in full swing at Playhouse 22 with "A Merry Little Christmas Carol". This is a new take on the old Charles Dickens classic by Mark Shanahan and directed by Erik Hall. Performances run weekends from December 12-21, 2025.
Skyline Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of "Joy Meets Girl" (BLOOMFIELD, NJ) -- Skyline Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of Joy Meets Girl weekends from December 13-21, 2025 at The Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center. In the play we meet Addie, a true holiday enthusiast until she starts to doubt putting her focus on tinsel and cheer. It takes her best friend to help her find her true JOY!
Bergen County Players presents "It's A Wonderful Life: A BCP Radio Play" (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) will present a heartwarming, inventive take on the beloved holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life with a special reimagined stage production across two weekends from December 13-20, 2025. Combining Frank Capra's legendary film with the celebrated radio play by Lux Radio Theatre, this adaptation promises a unique theatrical experience honoring the timeless story of love, redemption, and the enduring spirit of the holidays.
Yates Musical Theatre presents "A Christmas Carol" at AvenelPAC (AVENEL, NJ) -- The Yates Musical Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at Avenel Performing Arts Center on Saturday, December 13, 2025 with performances at 2:00pm & 5:00pm. This is a musical adaptation of the tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who hated Christmas until ghosts take him on a journey into the past, the present and the future …. into the lives of his poor office clerk, Bob Cratchit and the crippled, cheerful Tiny Tim.
Lantern Theater Company presents Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Lantern Theater Company continues its 2025/26 season with a remount of its original adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, commissioned and developed through the Lantern's New Play Program and co-created by Philadelphia theater artists Anthony Lawton, Christopher Colucci, and Thom Weaver. The production runs from December 13-28, 2025, at St. Stephen’s Theater in Center City Philadelphia.
Pixie Dust Players Presents "SUFFS JR." (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Fresh from Broadway, the musical based on suffragists and the American women's suffrage movement, has been reimagined for young performers as Pixie Dust Players presents SUFFS JR., running December 13-21, 2025 at the JCC Metrowest.
American Theater Group to present "It's A Wonderful Life: From Screen to Stage" post show talkback (UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) will present a talkback following the Sunday, December 14, 2025 matinee performance of Joe Landry's It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at the DMK Black Box Theater at the Union Arts Center in Union. The matinee takes place at 2:00pm.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025 @ 7:30pm - It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 @ 7:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 7:30pm - It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 7:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 7:00pm - NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Autumn 2025 Repertoire at Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church, 5 Lewis Place, Closter
Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 7:30pm - It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Friday, December 12, 2025 @ 7:00pm - The MAC Student Theater Academy presents "Elf, Jr." at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Friday, December 12, 2025 @ 7:00pm - "It's a Wonderful Life" - An American Theater Group Production at DMK Theater at Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, December 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, December 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm - It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Friday, December 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Friday, December 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, December 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Friday, December 12, 2025 @ 8:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "FROSTED" - A Frozen Fairytale Parody at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 11:00am - Merry, Merry Mischief: Holiday Classics at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 11:00am - CDC Theatre presents "FROSTED" - A Frozen Fairytale Parody at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 1:00pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 2:00pm - It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 2:00pm - Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 3:00pm - The MAC Student Theater Academy presents "Elf, Jr." at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 4:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "FROSTED" - A Frozen Fairytale Parody at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 4:00pm - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 5:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 7:00pm - The MAC Student Theater Academy presents "Elf, Jr." at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 7:00pm - "It's a Wonderful Life" - An American Theater Group Production at DMK Theater at Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 7:30pm - It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 1:00pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 1:00pm - A Christmas Carol at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 2:00pm - The Christmas Spider – New Jersey Opera Theater at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 2:00pm - The MAC Student Theater Academy presents "Elf, Jr." at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 2:00pm - "It's a Wonderful Life" - An American Theater Group Production at DMK Theater at Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Avenue, Union
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 2:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "FROSTED" - A Frozen Fairytale Parody at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 2:00pm - It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 2:00pm - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 3:00pm - Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 5:00pm - A Christmas Carol at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 5:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Manhattan Theatre Club presents "Bug" by Tracy Letts (NEW YORK, NY) -- Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) presents the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County, The Minutes) and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer (Prayer for the French Republic at MTC, The Band's Visit). The production begins performances on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Opening night is Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Night Stories: 4 Tales of Reanimation by the Greatest Poet of the Holocaust - Avrom Sutzkever - Comes to Life Off- Broadway (NEW YORK, NY) -- Night Stories, comprising four tales of reanimation by Yiddish poet and resistance fighter Avrom Sutzkever, will be presented Off-Broadway direct from a South American tour through São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Night Stories makes its official Off-Broadway bow at Wild Project, 195 E. 3rd Street (between Aves. A & B), with performances from December 17, 2025 through January 11, 2026.
The Ma'ayanot H.S. Drama Society & Black Box Studios presents "Fiddler On The Roof" (TEANECK, NJ) -- The Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School Drama Society, in ongoing partnership with Black Box Studios, presents three performances of Fiddler On The Roof from December 27-30, 2025 at Ma'ayanot Performing Arts Center. Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, this musical is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.
Westfield Community Players presents "Time Stands Still" by Donald Margulies (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Westfield Community Players presents Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies across three weekends from January 10-24, 2026. The play focuses on Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent trying to find happiness in a world that seems to have gone crazy.
Ruth Stage presents "At Home at the Zoo" (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Ruth Stage is roaring back to the Jersey Shore Arts Center with a theatrical event of rare significance: Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo — the complete and fully realized version of The Zoo Story, presented with the approval of the Edward Albee Estate. Performances take place January 15-17, 2025 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center.
The Barn Theatre presents "Misery" (MONTVILLE, NJ) -- The Barn Theatre presents Misery weekends from January 16 to February 1, 2026. The play by William Goldman is based on the novel by Stephen King in which a romance novelist is kidnapped by his obsessed fan, Annie Wilkes, who demands he write a new Misery novel.
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.
The Maplewood Strollers presents "Narnia, the Musical" (MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- Four children—siblings—stumble upon (and through) a wardrobe into the magical kingdom of Narnia. Relieve this magical story when The Maplewood Strollers presents Narnia, the Musical across two weekends (January 23 - February 1, 2026) at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts. The production is directed by Beth Seales-Hanson.
The Players Guild of Leonia presents "Blithe Spirit" by Noël Coward (LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia presents Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward weekends from January 23 to February 8, 2026 in the Civil War Drill Hall. In Noël Coward’s sparkling classic, a well-intentioned séance conjures up far more than anyone expected.
Chatham Players presents "Any Night" by Daniel Arnold & Medina Han (CHATHAM, NJ) -- Chatham Players presents Any Night by Daniel Arnold & Medina Han weekends from January 23 to February 1, 2026. The writers/performers of the international hit Tuesdays & Sundays are back with a contemporary Hitchcockian thriller.
Two River Theater presents "The Good Thief" starring Christopher Fitzgerald (RED BANK, NJ) -- The award-winning Two River Theater presents The Good Thief starring three-time Tony Award® nominee Christopher Fitzgerald (Broadway's Wicked, Waitress, Spamalot, Young Frankenstein) in the title role from February 4-7, 2026.
The Village Playbox presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ) -- The Village Playbox presents William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream across three weekends from February 6-21, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church of Haddon Heights. The production is directed by Natasha Thompson
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