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The Growing Stage presents Murder at the Palace

a benefit for the theater company

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/29/2026

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage presents Murder at the Palace - a roaring 20's murder mystery - on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. All proceeds benefit the artistic and educational programming of The Growing Stage.

Save the date for an adults-only night out set in the Roaring ’20s, as the Historic Palace Theatre plays host to a Murder Mystery event that’s truly to die for!

Step into the glamour, intrigue, and danger of the Jazz Age as our professional artists bring the evening’s colorful characters, victims, and suspects to life. You’ll die laughing as the mystery unfolds, clues are revealed, and you try to figure out whodunit!

The evening will include light bites, beverages, basket raffles, and more. Gather your friends, dress to impress, and get ready for a night of mystery, mayhem, and murder!

Tickets are $60 and available for purchase online Must be 21+ to attend. The Palace Theatre is located at 7 Ledgewood Avenue in Netcong, New Jersey. If you cannot attend but would like to make a donation to Growing Stage, you can make one here.





 

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Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical

There are multiple performances including:

Friday, October 09, 2026 @ 7:30pm

The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The 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.

 
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