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This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place September 22-28, 2026

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/22/2026


Here are previews of plays taking place from September 22-28, 2026 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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FEATURED EVENTS

State Theatre New Jersey presents the National Broadway Tour of "Beetlejuice"  (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the national Broadway tour of the award-winning musical comedy Beetlejuice for five performances from September 25-27, 2026. Based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.

 





 

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UCPAC presents "I'm Not A Comedian... I'm Lenny Bruce"  (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Critically acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of the late Kitty Bruce (daughter of Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation, present "I'm Not a Comedian... I'm Lenny Bruce," directed by Joe Mantegna at the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Friday, October 2, 2026. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday  (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.

 Nutley Little Theatre presents "A Doll's House, Part 2"  (NUTLEY, NJ) -- Fifteen years after leaving her family and stagnant marriage, Henrik Ibsen's Nora returns home in Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House Part 2. Nutley Little Theatre presents this sequel to Ibsen's classic play across three weekends from September 11-26, 2026.

The Players Guild of Leonia and Kaleidoscope Ensemble present the World Premiere of "The Old Ladies Bar"  (LEONIA, NJ) -- The World Premiere of The Old Ladies Bar by Natasha Caroline Lowery Rivers is a co-production between The Players Guild of Leonia and Kaleidoscope Ensemble. Directed by TS Murphy, the production takes place weekends from September 18-27, 2026.

Bergen County Players to open 94th season with "The Producers"  (ORADELL, NJ) -- Fresh off being named the #1 Theater Venue in Bergen County by (201) Magazine's Best of Bergen poll, the Bergen County Players (BCP) will open its 2026/27 season with Mel Brooks' The Producers. As one of America's longest-running little theater companies, BCP returns for its 94th season to present this area premiere at the Little Firehouse Theatre from September 19 through October 10, 2026.




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Surflight Theatre presents "Vanities: The Musical"  (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre presents Vanities: The Musical weekends from September 23 to October 4, 2026. This musical chronicles the life-affirming journey of three vivacious Texas teens from cheerleaders to sorority sisters to housewives to liberated women and beyond.

Gateway Playhouse presents "9 to 5: The Musical"  (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse presents the hit Broadway show 9 to 5: The Musical across two weekends from September 24 to October 4, 2026. The production brings the beloved workplace comedy to life with the added excitement of two talented casts sharing performances throughout the run.

Luna Stage presents "Hold These Truths"  (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents Hold These Truths weekends from September 24 to October 18, 2026. It's a one man play starring Joel de la Fuente portraying 36 characters. The play, written by Jeanne Sakata, was inspired by the real story of civil rights pioneer Gordon Hirabayashi.

Art House Productions presents "RENT"  (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions present the organization's Fall mainstage production of RENT by Jonathan Larson weekends from September 24 to October 18, 2026. Experience the groundbreaking Tony Award-winning musical and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that defined a generation. It is presented as part of Art House’'s 25th anniversary season.

StageWorks Theatre Group presents "Lizzie"  (POMPTON LAKES, NJ) -- Rage! Sex! Betrayal! BLOODY MURDER! Lizzie is a rock-show retelling of the bloody legend of America's first and favorite axe-wielding double-murderess and hometown girl, Lizzie Borden. StageWorks Theatre Group presents Lizzie with two casts weekends from September 24 to October 11, 2026.

Arden Theatre Company opens 2026/27 season with "Girl from the North Country"  (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company opens its 2026/27 Mainstage Season with the acclaimed Girl from the North Country. The musical, written by Conor McPherson, uses reimagined songs by Bob Dylan to create a moving American story of resilience in uncertain times. Directed by Terrence J. Nolen, Girl from the North Country brings together a cast of 13 actor-musicians who also serve as the show's orchestra. The story unfolds on the F. Otto Haas Stage beginning September 24, with opening night on September 30, and performances running through October 25.

Bridge Players Theatre Company presents "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?"  (BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Bridge Players Theatre Company presents Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? weekends from September 25 through October 10, 2026. Focusing on eight children during their Catholic elementary and high school education in the 1950s, this hilarious musical captures the funniest aspects of youthful growing pains and the trying moments of adolescence.

Phoenix Productions presents "Pirates - The Penzance Musical"  (RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presents Pirates - The Penzance Musical from September 25-27, 2026 at Count Basie Center for the Arts. This is a jazzy and joyous reimagining of the beloved Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance.

Asbury Park Theater Company presents "The Wolves"  (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Asbury Park Theater Company presents The Wolves across two weekends from September 25 to October 4, 2026 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center. Sarah DeLappe's Pulitzer Prize finalist play follows a high school girls' soccer team as they navigate friendship, identity, competition, and the challenges of growing up through fast-paced, funny, and deeply human conversations on and off the field.

Masquerade Theatre presents "Avenue Q"  (RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents Avenue Q weekends from September 25 to October 17, 2026. This puppet-filled comedy follows a group of twenty-somethings seeking their purpose in big-city life.





 

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Haddonfield Plays and Players presents "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"  (HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Haddonfield Plays and Players presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street weekends from September 25 to October 10, 2026. It's the dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London.

Atlantic City Theatre Company presents "Forever Plaid" at StocktonPAC  (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Atlantic City Theatre Company presents Forever Plaid at Stockton Performing Arts Center with three performances from September 25-26, 2026. When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip.

Keigwin + Company presents "Stage Door" on Friday at ArtYard  (FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- Keigwin + Company presents Stage Door at ArtYard on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is a community-enhanced show inspired by the artist’s life on the other side of the stage door, featuring professional performers and community members alike. 

EVENT LISTINGS

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Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Beetlejuice at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 2:00pm - Beetlejuice at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Beetlejuice at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 1:00pm - Beetlejuice at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

COMING SOON

Centenary Stage Company's Young Audience Series presents "Grace for President"  (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Young Audience Series presents Grace for President, October 1-5, 2026 in The Little Theatre at Centenary University. Based on the beloved children's book by Kelly DiPucchio, the musical follows Grace, a spirited young girl who has a big question when her teacher displays a poster featuring every U.S. president: "Where are the girls?"

NJ Rep presents "Nacho Ate Superman"  (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company presents Nacho Ate Superman from October 1-25, 2026. This is a comedy by Michelle Kholos Brooks about a sunny, laid-back, progressive beach community that becomes a lot darker as next-door neighbors clash over an incident involving their pets.

The Levoy Theatre presents Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman"  (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman from October 2-4, 2026. This thrilling Pulitzer Prize-winning drama – a work of deep and revealing beauty – remains one of the most profound achievements in the American theatre.

Center Players to present "The Realistic Joneses" at the Jersey Shore Arts Center  (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Center Players of Freehold will present The Realistic Joneses by Will Eno as its first Signature Series production of the 2026-27 season. Directed by Center Players’ Artistic Director Michael Tota, the production will run from October 2-4 at the Herbst Theatre at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove, marking the first time Center Players has performed in the venue.

Music Mountain Theatre presents Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None"  (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None weekends from October 2-18, 2026. A dark thriller in three acts. One of Christie's most foreboding tales and a masterpiece of dramatic construction, this classic play's growing sense of dread and unfaltering tension will keep you guessing to the very end.

Off-Centre Stages presents "Little Women" at the Kelsey Theatre  (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Off-Centre Stages presents Little Women across two weekends from October 2-11, 2026 at the Kelsey Theatre. Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. 

Magnolia Productions presents "Ms Holmes & Ms Watson Apt. 2B"  (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- Magnolia Productions presents Ms Holmes & Ms Watson Apt. 2B by Kate Hamill across two weekends from October 2-10, 2026 at The Navesink Library. This is Sherlock Holmes as you have never seen her!

Jersey City Theater Center presents "Miss Bellas" on October 3rd  (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center presents Miss Bellas on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at White Eagle Hall. It is a 60–75 minute original music-theater work that explores fame, class division, cultural erasure, and moral responsibility. Showtime is 7:30pm.

"Bill W. and Dr. Bob" Play Brings Story of Alcoholics Anonymous to StocktonPAC on October 3rd  (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Bill W. and Dr. Bob, a play detailing the inspirational true story that led to the creation of Alcoholics Anonymous, will be presented at the Stockton University Performing Arts Center on October 3, 2026 at 7:30pm.

Westfield Community Players presents "Morning's at Seven"  (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Westfield Community Players presents Morning's at Seven across three weekends from October 3-18, 2026. An American classic written by Paul Osborn, Morning's at Seven centers around four aging sisters and their families living in a small Midwestern town in the late 1930's.





 

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Mile Square Theatre presents a New Play Reading Series in October  (HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre presents a New Play Reading Series from October 5-14, 2026. Plays include Neither Snow Nor Rain by Erin Mallon; The Halal Brothers by Alaudin Ullah; and Sunshine Madness by Lori Fischer. Admission is free, but tickets are required.

Surflight Theatre presents "Deceived"  (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre presents Deceived from October 7-11, 2026. Based on the original play, Gaslight, by Patrick Hamilton, Deceived is a psychological thriller that will leave audiences on the edge of their seat.

Spotlight Players presents "Murder at Blackwood Manor" - A Whodunit Mystery Fundraiser on October 7th  (MATAWAN, NJ) -- Spotlight Players presents Murder at Blackwood Manor - A Whodunit Mystery Fundraiser on Friday, October 7, 2026 at 7:00pm. There’s been a murder at Blackwood Manor... and everyone is a suspect. Join them for an interactive evening of murder, mystery, suspicious characters, hidden clues and some delightfully questionable behavior, all to support Spotlight Players and their upcoming productions.

East Lynne Theater Company presents War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast  (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The Martians are coming... to New Jersey! East Lynne Theater Company presents War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast from October 8 to November 1, 2026. The play was adapted by Joe Landry from the novel by H.G. Wells. It was inspired by and including the Mercury Theater on the Air's infamous 1938 radio play.

 

Vivid Stage presents "B.I.N.G.O" in October  (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present a new comedy from October 8-18, 2026 - B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle's Nice Geriatric Orgy) by Erin Mallon. In this workshop production, we meet Barb, who desperately needs friends, who has moved into a 55+ community.

Penn Live Arts presents the East Coast Premiere of "UnRavelled"  (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Penn Live Arts presents the East Coast premiere of UnRavelled, a multi-media theatrical production that sheds a new, empathetic light on dementia. Conceived and written by Jake Broder, UnRavelled tells the story of scientist-turned-painter Anne Adams and composer Maurice Ravel, both affected by frontotemporal dementia. Performances are October 8-11, 2026 at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

The Road Company presents "Shrek the Musical"  (WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents Shrek the Musical across three weekends from October 8-24, 2026 at the Grand Theatre. Everyone's favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning, smash-hit film.

Apricot Sky Productions to present premiere of "Kill Goofy" by Eric Alter  (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- At thirteen, Freddy and Barney were a matched set; everybody called them Fred and Barney. Then Barney's family left town suddenly, and the two best friends spent thirty years not talking about why. In Kill Goofy, the new play by Livingston native Eric Alter, they are finally back in the same room, a childhood bedroom that has not changed since 1994, circling the one thing they both experienced and never once discussed.

The Ritz Theatre Company presents "Trolls and Men"  (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents Trolls and Men by Alex Wilkie weekends from October 9-25, 2026. Set in 1940s Norway, and based on a true story, Trolls and Men tells the inspiring story of Julius Thoreson, the artistic director of the Trondheim Transformational Theater. The production is directed by Lori Aleixo-Howard.

The Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl's "Matilda, the Musical"  (NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage kicks off their season with Roald Dahl's Matilda, the Musical weekends from October 9-25, 2026. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.

2nd Stage at Burlington County Footlighters presents "Tiny Beautiful Things"  (CINNAMINSON, NJ) -- 2nd Stage at Burlington County Footlighters presents Tiny Beautiful Things across two weekends from October 9-17, 2026. Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that "Sugar" was publishing online from 2010-2012.

interACT Theatre Productions presents the East Coast Premiere of "The Graveyard Girls"  (MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- interACT Theatre Productions presents the East Coast Premiere of The Graveyard Girls by Tommy Jamerson across three weekends from October 9-24, 2026 at The Burgdorff Center for The Performing Arts. Every Halloween, besties Lauree, Sydney and Nancie have made a tradition of sneaking into an abandoned graveyard and attempting to outscare each other with a series of campfire tales packed with premium spookage...

Studio Players presents "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive"  (UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Studio Players presents POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive across three weekends from October 9-24, 2026. An uproarious Broadway debut by playwright Selina Fillinger, this is a riotous comedy about the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world.

Spring Lake Theatre Company presents "Noises Off"  (SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- Spring Lake Theatre Company presents Noises Off by Michael Frayn across three weekends from October 9-24, 2026. Wildly fast-paced farce that reveals the hilarious backstage disasters of a touring play.

Villagers Theatre presents "Assassins"  (SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre presents Assassins across two weekends from October 9 -17, 2026. In this musical, our nation's most notorious assassins gather on stage to violently pursue a twisted American Dream

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The 108th Season at CDC Theatre Opens with a Beach Party!  (CRANFORD, NJ) -- Summer doesn’t have to end! Leave your troubles at the door and spend ninety minutes at a completely unhinged beach party... a Psycho Beach Party! CDC Theatre presents this hilarious send up of Gidget, Frankie and Annette beach party movies, with a dash of Hitchcock psychological suspense thrillers across two weekends from October 9-18, 2026.

American Theater Group to present East Coast Premiere of "Destroying David" as 2026-27 Season Opener  (UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) presents the East Coast premiere of Destroying David at the DMK Theater at Union Arts Center from October 9-18 and at the Sieminski Theater from October 23-25, 2026. Destroying David is a thrilling, witty and heartfelt solo show about the power of art to help us through our darkest hours. The play is written and performed by Emmy Award-nominee Jason Odell Williams. ATG's new Producing Artistic Director Charlotte Cohn will direct.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Hamlet"  (MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents William Shakespeare's Hamlet from October 10 to November 15, 2026 at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University. Few plays have so completely captured the human imagination as Hamlet. It is a story of murder and revenge, but also of deep grief, passionate love, vicious betrayal, and wild madness.

The Players Guild of Leonia presents "A Dozen Roses" on October 10th  (LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia has announced that A Dozen Roses, an original musical with book by Marc Leland, music and lyrics by Joshua Z. Kantz, and produced by Rachel Alt, has been selected as the premiere production of the Guild's new Artist Incubator – Theater Workshop.

Chester Theatre Group presents "The Antelope Party"  (CHESTER, NJ) -- Chester Theatre Group presents The Antelope Party by Eric John Meyer weekends from October 10-24, 2026. The play centers around a group of bronies [adult fans of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic TV show] navigating through the slow creep of American populism, fascism and paranoia.

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue comes to The Levoy Theatre in October  (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Following sold out performances and rave reviews across the country, The Golden Girls are back and better than ever with a stage show that's more exciting than a trip to the Rusty Anchor. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is returning with a US Fall Tour in 2026 that comes to The Levoy Theatre on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.

Ritz Theatre Company presents CABARET SERIES: Aged Out! on October 14th  (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- As part of their 40th Anniversary Season, Ritz Theatre Company is thrilled to unveil a brand-new way to experience the Ritz: an intimate, star-studded Cabaret Series celebrating voices, stories, and songs you love.

 

Premiere Stages presents "Effa Loves Baseball"  (HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Premiere Stages presents Effa Loves Baseball across two weekends from October 15-25, 2026 at Enlow Recital Hall. In this Liberty Live Commsion play, Effa Manley manages the Newark Eagles, a team she wants to take all the way to the Negro League World Series.

Cumberland Players presents "A Year with Frog and Toad" Kids Version  (VINELAND, NJ) -- Cumberland Players presents A Year with Frog and Toad Kids Version from October 15-18, 2026. The treasured characters from the children’s books and the beautiful Broadway musical hop from page to stage in this story of friendship and adventure.

The West Milford Players presents "The Women"  (WEST MILFORD, NJ) -- The West Milford Players presents The Women - their first show of the 2026-2027 season - from October 15-18, 2026 at the West Milford Presbyterian Church.

 

George Street Playhouse presents "The Unexpected 3rd"  (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd, written by and starring Kathryn Grody (A Mom's Life), and directed by Timothy Near (A Doll's House, Part 2). Previews begin October 13, 2026, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center with opening night set for October 16, for a run through November 1, 2026.

American Theater Group to present "Destroying David" talkback with Newark Museum of Art on October 16th  (UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) will present a talkback session in partnership with The Newark Museum of Art following the Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:00pm performance of Destroying David at the DMK Theater at the Union Arts Center. The event will be moderated by ATG Producing Artistic Director Charlotte Cohn who will be joined by Museum employees and playwright Jason Odell Williams who is also starring in the production. All are welcome to attend and reservations are not necessary. 

Dan Maurer Talks About the World Premiere of "Midnight at the New Dawn"  (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Sixty seconds before the ball drops on a New Jersey diner packed with lodge brothers, lovesick teenagers, a tempestuous Hollywood couple, and a writers' group still arguing about a chicken, playwright and director Dan Maurer's newest work asks a simple question with complicated answers: what happens when you finally say the thing you've been holding back?

Old Library Theatre presents "The Hello Girls" in October  (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre presents The Hello Girls across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026 at the George Frey Performing Arts Center. From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz, this musical chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by history.

Speranza Theatre Company presents a reading of "Sylvia's Moxie" by Margo Hammond on October 17th  (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Speranza Theatre Company presents Sylvia's Moxie by Margo Hammond at the Museum of Jersey City History on October 17, 2026 at 6:30pm. This is a developmental reading and talk-back with the playwright.

The Summit Playhouse presents "By The Water"  (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents By The Water weekends from October 17 to November 1, 2026. This play by Sharyn Rothstein takes place in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, in which the Murphy family struggles to rebuild their Staten Island home and their lives.




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A Conversation with Laurie Hernandez

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 @ 6:00pm
Grunin Center - Main Stage
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ

Since bringing home the Gold and Silver medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Laurie Hernandez has gone on to win the coveted Mirror Ball trophy on “Dancing with the Stars” Season 23 and her first book titled “I Got This: To Gold and Beyond” chronicling her journey thus far was published in 2017, hitting the New York Times Best Sellers list. In 2018, she released a children’s picture book “She’s Got This,” also a New York Times Best Seller, while serving as a Literary Champion to promote readership as a path to leadership, and Mattel created Laurie Hernandez “Shero” Barbie to honor her.

 

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An Evening with Gurudev: On Power, Presence, and Peace

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 @ 7:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

A rare conversation on what matters most. We struggle to stay present. We wait for the world to become peaceful. And too often, we feel powerless to change any of it. What if power, presence, and peace are closer than we think? What could power, presence, and peace actually look like in your life?

 

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Celebrating with Stories – Hispanic Heritage Storytime

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 @ 10:00am
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ

UCPAC invites children in Pre-K through third grade and their families to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us for story time with classic books read in both Spanish and in English by community leaders. Pages from the books will be projected onto our screen, as well as read aloud. Admission is free, but tickets are required.

 

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An Evening with Kenny G

Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ

Superstar saxophonist Kenny G has been a staple in pop and contemporary jazz since the 1980s, with crossover hits such as “Songbird” that have made him a favorite of fans worldwide who love his expressive melodies and emotional solos.

 

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Dolph Lundgren In Conversation

Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ

Fights Worth Fighting by Dolph Lundgren is a powerful and unflinchingly honest memoir from one of the most enduring icons of action cinema.

 

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(TOMS RIVER, NJ) — The Ocean County College Foundation's Blauvelt Speaker Series kicks off its 2026-27 season with "A Conversation with Laurie Hernandez" on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the Ocean County College campus in Toms River. The event begins at 6:00pm.

The Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival to Take Place in Asbury Park and NYC

The Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival to Take Place in Asbury Park and NYC

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival is back at The Jersey Shore for the 4th time! Ugly Pancake's Joey Borzotta and Angelo Gingerelli have been bringing the best in stand-up comedy to The Jersey Shore since 2021 and they are celebrating their five year anniversary with their biggest festival yet.

Surflight Theatre presents "Vanities: The Musical"

Surflight Theatre presents "Vanities: The Musical"

(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre presents Vanities: The Musical weekends from September 23 to October 4, 2026. This musical chronicles the life-affirming journey of three vivacious Texas teens from cheerleaders to sorority sisters to housewives to liberated women and beyond.

South Mountain Film Academy premieres student-led documentary "The Maplewood Theater: The Show Must Go On" on September 23rd

South Mountain Film Academy premieres student-led documentary "The Maplewood Theater: The Show Must Go On" on September 23rd

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- The South Mountain Film Academy (SMFA), in partnership with the Maplewood Memorial Library, announced the premiere of "The Maplewood Theater: The Show Must Go On," a poignant 15-minute documentary filmed and produced by local middle school students. The short film explores the history of Maplewood's nearly 100-year-old theater, the venue's role in the community and residents' excitement about the plans to reopen – just in time for the centennial.

Gateway Playhouse presents "9 to 5: The Musical"

Gateway Playhouse presents "9 to 5: The Musical"

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse presents the hit Broadway show 9 to 5: The Musical across two weekends from September 24 to October 4, 2026. The production brings the beloved workplace comedy to life with the added excitement of two talented casts sharing performances throughout the run.

Luna Stage presents "Hold These Truths"

Luna Stage presents "Hold These Truths"

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents Hold These Truths weekends from September 24 to October 18, 2026. It's a one man play starring Joel de la Fuente portraying 36 characters. The play, written by Jeanne Sakata, was inspired by the real story of civil rights pioneer Gordon Hirabayashi.

Art House Productions presents "RENT"

Art House Productions presents "RENT"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions present the organization's Fall mainstage production of RENT by Jonathan Larson weekends from September 24 to October 18, 2026. Experience the groundbreaking Tony Award-winning musical and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that defined a generation. It is presented as part of Art House’'s 25th anniversary season.

StageWorks Theatre Group presents "Lizzie"

StageWorks Theatre Group presents "Lizzie"

(POMPTON LAKES, NJ) -- Rage! Sex! Betrayal! BLOODY MURDER! Lizzie is a rock-show retelling of the bloody legend of America's first and favorite axe-wielding double-murderess and hometown girl, Lizzie Borden. StageWorks Theatre Group presents Lizzie with two casts weekends from September 24 to October 11, 2026.

Go On a Bilingual Summertime Adventure with Musician / Author Lucky Diaz on September 24th

Go On a Bilingual Summertime Adventure with Musician / Author Lucky Diaz on September 24th

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grab a pocketful of change and get ready to dance down the street! Join Latin Grammy-winning musician Lucky Diaz, author of the sensational bilingual picture book, Paletero Man, for a virtual discussion on Thursday, September 24, 2026 presented by the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 7:00pm.

The Newark Culture Club presents Ha! or Nah!: A Joke Lab on September 24th

The Newark Culture Club presents Ha! or Nah!: A Joke Lab on September 24th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Newark Culture Club presents Ha! or Nah!: A Joke Lab on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The night is hosted by Lauren LoGiudice (HBO). Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.