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George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us" by Shayan Lofti. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents What Became of Us by Shayan Lofti and directed by Laiona Michelle (GSP's Little Girl Blue). Previews begin on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with opening night set for Friday, March 20, for a limited engagement through Sunday, April 5, 2026, at George Street Playhouse.
Thursday, April 2 - McCarter Theatre presents Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. Nish has achieved huge success on the stand-up circuit with five rave reviewed solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two of which have been nominated for the prestigious Comedy Award for Best Show in both 2015 & 2016.
Thursday, April 2 - Kean Stage presents Billy Ocean. (UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents Billy Ocean, the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, on Thursday, April 2, 2026 in the Wilkins Theatre. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Friday, April 3 - MPAC presents Forever K-Pop - A Celebration Concert. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Forever K-Pop - A Celebration Concert on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 7:30pm. Inspired by the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon and recent smash-hit film KPop Demon Hunters, this high-octane production brings today's biggest K-Pop hits to life on stage in a spectacle unlike anything audiences have seen in a tribute concert before.
Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "The Comeuppance" by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents The Comeuppance by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright and Princeton alumnus Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Class of 2006. Performances take place April 3-4 and April 10 at 8:00pm and April 11 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center.
Saturday, April 4 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert—Elton John & Billy Joel. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert—Elton John & Billy Joel on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8:00pm. David Clark performs as Billy Joel along with Bill Connors as Elton John in a tribute show celebrating the two greatest piano men of our generation.
Friday, April 3 - The Folk Project's Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Mike Block Trio and Lynne Hanson. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Folk Project's Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Mike Block Trio and Lynne Hanson on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, April 4 - Roy's Hall presents James McMurtry. (BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents singer-songwriter James McMurtry on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8:00pm. He's been called "one of this generation's most unflinchingly potent and powerfully erudite recording artists" by American Songwriter.
Saturday, April 4 - SOUP CAN Magazine to Celebrate Five Years With a Monumental Canniversary Event. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 6:00pm, SOUP CAN Magazine will mark five years of magazine magic byhosting its annual "Canniversary" with a night engineered to feel like a main‑stage, stadium‑level celebration of the community that built it. Wild Air Beerworks will host the event, but the scale of the evening reaches far beyond the venue — this is a full‑force thank‑you to the readers, performers, and neighbors who transformed Soup Can from a DIY idea into one of New Jersey's most vibrant creative movements. In a show of collective power, the Canniversary aims to break their standing record of food donations by gathering over 1,100 pounds in a single night, all to benefit Mercy Center of Asbury Park.
Saturday, April 4 - Avenel Performing Arts Center presents singer-songwriter Steve Forbert. (AVENEL, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center presents singer-songwriter Steve Forbert on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:30pm. Limited tickets remain.
Sunday, April 5 - Prudential Center presents B2K and Bow Wow. (NEWARK, NJ) -- The Black Promoters Collective presents B2K and Bow Wow with The Boys 4 Life at The Prudential Center on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The lineup also includes Amerie, Yung Joc, Crime Mob, Franchize Boyz with special guests Pretty Ricky.
Faith and Frosting Collide in "The Cake" at Bergen County Players. (ORADELL, NJ) -- Enjoy a touching and topical dramedy as love clashes with conscience in Bergen County Players' (BCP) production of The Cake. The play, written by Bekah Brunstetter, producer/writer for the hit TV series This Is Us, is directed by Carol Fisher of Teaneck. It opens March 14 and runs through April 11, 2026 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.
Arden Theatre Company presents a Bold New Take on "Romeo and Juliet". (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company presents Romeo and Juliet from March 5 through April 5, 2026 on the F. Otto Haas Stage. Directed by Barrymore Award–winning director Amina Robinson, the production offers a bold and resonant vision of Shakespeare's iconic work. This reimagined work breathes new life into a story that confronts cycles of violence, power, and lost innocence, blending contemporary perspectives with classic Shakespearean elements.
Dover Little Theatre presents "Much Ado About Nothing". (DOVER, NJ) -- Dover Little Theatre presents Much Ado About Nothing across three weekends from March 20 to April 4, 2026. This a comedy by William Shakespeare, revolves around two romantic pairings that emerge when a group of soldiers arrive in the town. The production is directed by Julieta Quinteras Amat.
October Ensemble presents the World Premiere of "Oh Sh*t, Sherlock!". (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- October Ensemble presents the World Premiere of Oh Sh*t, Sherlock! weekends from March 20 to April 12, 2026 at The Jersey Shore Arts Center. The actor playing Sherlock has never seen the script. Hilarity ensues as the rest of the cast tries to keep the mystery on track!
Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical". (NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.
Music Mountain Theatre presents "MAME". (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents MAME weekends from March 27 through April 19, 2026. The musical is based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis and the play by Lawrence and Lee.
Vanguard Theater Company presents "What The Constitution Means to Me". (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater Company presents What The Constitution Means to Me weekends from March 27 through April 12, 2026. Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans.
Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776". (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.
"The Startup" to have Workshop Production at The Flea Theater. (NEW YORK, NY) -- The Flea Theater hosts workshop productions of The Startup from April 1-19, 2026. The Startup is a comedic new musical that follows Chip Cooper, the optimistic CEO of a rising tech company, and his idealistic team as they scramble to save their business when funding runs dry. The show is in previews from April 1-4.
Centenary Stage Company presents a Staged Reading of "Big Money" on April 1st. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents a staged reading of Big Money by Lauren Ferebee on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:00pm in the Sitnik Theatre as part of its Women Playwrights Series (WPS). This is a sharp and timely new play that dives into the high-stakes world of advertising, ambition, and moral compromise.
Centenary Stage Company presents 2026 Women Playwrights Series in April. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents the 2026 Women Playwrights Series (WPS) across three Wednesdays from April 1-15. This year's series will feature staged readings of Big Money by Lauren Ferebee; Breeders by Megan Campisi; and Not It! by Kathleen Coudle-King.
Who Is Karen Andre? Ruth Stage Brings Ayn Rand's "Night of January 16th" to Asbury Park!. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Ruth Stage continues its residency at the Jersey Shore Arts Center with Night of January 16th, presented from April 2-4, 2026. This follows the company's acclaimed productions of Edward Albee's The Zoo Story and At Home at the Zoo. In Ayn Rand's gripping courtroom drama, Karen Andre stands accused of murdering her powerful and enigmatic lover, Bjorn Faulkner.
"It's Never Too Late," A New Musical Exploring Hope and Second Chances, Debuts at Kelsey Theatre in April. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The power of hope, reinvention, and second chances takes the stage when Theater To Go presents the world premiere, limited engagement of the new Lou DiPietro musical It's Never Too Late, across two weekends from April 3–12, 2026 at the Kelsey Theatre on the Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus.
Chain Theatre presents the World Premiere of "The Pushover" by John Patrick Shanley. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Chain Theatre presents the world premiere production of John Patrick Shanley's The Pushover, directed by Kirk Gostkowski, from April 6-26, 2026. The Pushover is a play about three bad-ass women who collide and collude at a spa in New Mexico, and a bare-bones Asian restaurant in Queens.
Thursday, April 2 - The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents No Filter with Anthony DeVito and Special Guest Tito Garza. (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents No Filter with Anthony DeVito and Special Guest Tito Garza on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. The New Jersey native, Anthony DeVito, brings fearless, razor-sharp comedy straight from the NYC stage!
Friday, April 3 - NJPAC presents comedian Deon Cole. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Deon Cole on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 8:00pm. Deon Cole is one of the funniest observational comics and comedy writers working today.
Saturday, April 4 - The Vogel presents Comedian Joe Matarese. (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Comedian Joe Matarese on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8:00pm. Matarese grew up in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area and his comedy has a very strong connection to where he comes from.
Saturday, April 4 - Cape May MAC to Screen "Once in a Hundred Years: The Life & Legacy of Marian Anderson". (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The award-winning documentary film, Once in a Hundred Years: The Life & Legacy of Marian Anderson, will be presented Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Cape May Stage Theater in partnership with Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). Admission is free, but donations will be collected to benefit the Cape May Community Food Closet. The screening begins at 2:00pm and continues the celebration of Black History Month.
Wednesday, April 1 - New York City's 41st Annual April Fools' Day Parade looks at "What's Real and What's Not". (NEW YORK, NY) -- New York City's 41st Annual April Fools' Day Parade returns on April 1, 2026. In an era when truth is optional, elections are negotiable, civil rights are conditional, and reality itself has been rebranded as "fake," the parade once again pokes fun at the past year's displays of hype, hypocrisy, deceit, bigotry, and downright stupidity because the alternative is despair.
Thursday, April 2 - Learn the History of American Women Astronauts with Valerie Neal. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Take an exhilarating journey through the history of American women astronauts during a virtual author discussion on Thursday, April 2, 2026 presented by Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space museum, expert on human spaceflight, and author of On a Mission: The Smithsonian History of US Women Astronauts. The event begins at 2:00pm.
Princeton University Library presents "Fashion, Feminism, and Fear: Clothing and Power in the 19th Century". (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library is presenting "Fashion, Feminism, and Fear: Clothing and Power in the 19th Century." Curated by April C. Armstrong *15 and Emma Paradies, Library Collections Specialists in Special Collections at Mudd Library, the exhibition features late 19th and early 20th century cartoons satirizing women's fashion at a time when the "New Woman" began to wear pants, tailored jackets, and sportswear and enter traditionally masculine spheres.
RVCC Holocaust Institute to present Exhibition Focusing on the Life of Anne Frank. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies will present a new exhibition, Anne Frank, A History for Today, on display from February 9 to April 2, 2026. The exhibit will be showcased in the Morris and Dorothy Hirsch Research Library, located on the second floor of RVCC's Evelyn S Field Library.
Can Creativity Be Automated? Gallery 14C Says No.. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Gallery 14C presents Art (Official) Intelligence: The Human Hand in an Algorithmic World from February 19 – April 2, 2026. This is the culminating exhibition of the Project 14C 2025–2026 Artists-in-Residence program. Featuring work by the program's inaugural cohort, the exhibition brings together artists working across painting, sculpture, textiles, digital media, and performance to consider what it means to create at a moment when automation and machine-generated imagery increasingly shape visual culture.
Oyster Point Gallery presents Works by Cynthia Pareja Dubin - 2026 Artist in Residence. (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Oyster Point Hotel is thrilled to welcome Cynthia Pareja Dubin as its 2026 Artist in Residence and congratulate her on being named a 2026 New Jersey State Council of the Arts Painting Finalist. Through the Artist in Residence program, selected artists display their works in guest rooms, reaching thousands of visitors each year. Each artist is celebrated with prominent recognition at the hotel entrance and a solo exhibition in the hotel's public spaces, highlighted by a lively cocktail reception.
Trenton City Museum presents "African American Abstractions". (TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie presents African American Abstractions, a vibrant and colorful showcase filling three galleries with works by James E. Dupree, Femi J. Johnson, and Kenneth J. Lewis. African American Abstractions is on view through May 24, 2026. Janis Purcell worked closely with the artists as the exhibition's curator.
Princeton Public Library presents Art exhibition: "Receptor Series" - Digital Paintings by Joe Lugara. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Digital paintings by New Jersey artist Joe Lugara will be featured in the exhibition "Receptors" at the Princeton Public Library, Princeton, New Jersey from April 1 – June 1, 2026.
Alfa Art Gallery presents "Soul and Steel". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Alfa Art Gallery presents "Soul and Steel" from April 1 - May 30, 2026. This exhibition unites two master artists, Vesslin Kourtev and Vasil Nikov, working in a variety of mediums. While one excels at painting and the other at sculpture, they both bring their creations to life. This one-of-a-kind collaboration between these incredible artists redefines what art can signify.
The Art House Gallery presents Expanded Metamorphosis: Contemporary Approaches to Process. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents Expanded Metamorphosis: Contemporary Approaches to Process. This group exhibition, curated by Andrea McKenna, will be on view at the Art House Gallery from Saturday, April 4 through Sunday, April 26, 2026.
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Wednesday, April 1 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, April 2 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, April 2 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, April 2 @ 7:30pm - Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Thursday, April 2 @ 7:30pm - Billy Ocean at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, April 3 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, April 3 @ 7:30pm - Bywater Call at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, April 3 @ 7:30pm - Forever K-Pop – A Celebration Concert at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, April 3 @ 8:00pm - So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 4 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 4 @ 5:00pm - Marion Meadows - WBGO Presents All That Jazz at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway
Saturday, April 4 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 4 @ 7:30pm - Bernard Purdie With The Keyes-Bergson Hooks Band at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, April 4 @ 7:30pm - The Center Will Not Hold at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, April 4 @ 8:00pm - Marion Meadows - WBGO Presents All That Jazz at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway
Saturday, April 4 @ 8:00pm - Yellow Brick Joel at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 4 @ 8:00pm - An Evening with David Sedaris at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, April 5 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "What Became of Us" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
