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McCarter Theatre presents "A Beat Of Our Own" - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents A Beat of Our Own from October 7–25, 2026 in the Matthews Theatre. From the Tony Award-winning producers of Hadestown, A Beat of Our Own features a book by Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, direction by Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima, choreography by Rujuta Vaidya, and musical staging by Jesse Robb. A Beat of Our Own is a joyous new musical comedy celebrating the power of community through music, dance, and laughter.
Vivid Stage presents "B.I.N.G.O" - (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.
Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot" (UNION, NJ) -- The Kean Department of Theatre presents References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot from October 9-17, 2026 in the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. This is an Obie Award-winning surrealist play by José Rivera that follows Gabriela, a lonely housewife in Barstow, California, awaiting her soldier-husband Benito’s return from the Gulf War in 1991.
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.
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. Click here for a podcast interview with Kathryn Grody.
Premiere Stages presents the World Premiere of "Effa Loves Baseball" (HILLSIDE NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University presents the premiere production of Effa Loves Baseball by Pia Wilson, the recipient of the 2025/26 Liberty Live Commission, October 15-25, 2026 in Kean University's Enlow Recital Hall. Directed by marcus d. harvey, Effa Loves Baseball features Justin Walter Cook, Grant Kennedy Lewis, DeShawn Harold Mitchell, David Andrew Morton, Greg Alverez Reid, and Kerry Warren as Effa Manley.
"Midnight at the New Dawn" to Have World Premiere at Kelsey Theatre (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Combine a Jersey diner, four couples, and a live-streaming video series and you have Midnight at the New Dawn, a new comedy making its world premiere at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus with performances from October 16-18, 2026. Click here for an interview with the author Dan Maurer about the play.
The National Tour of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" comes to MPAC (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Con man Harold Hill brings "Trouble" to River City when Big League Productions' National Tour of Meredith Willson's The Music Man comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for three performances from October 16-17, 2026. The show is helmed by veteran director Matt Lenz. Emmy Award winning and TONY Award® nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse brings the story's celebrated production numbers spectacularly to life on stage.
State Theatre New Jersey presents the 20th Anniversary Tour of "Jersey Boys" (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the Tony® Award-winning musical Jersey Boys, for three performances from October 16-17, 2026. Jersey Boys is the true behind-the-music story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "Oliver!" (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Oliver! across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026. A beloved musical based on Charles Dickens' timeless novel, Oliver! tells the story of a young boy searching for home and belonging.
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Gypsy, a Musical Fable" (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present Gypsy, a Musical Fable across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026. The Mother of All Musicals! The jewel of Broadway's Golden Age, Gypsy boasts an incomparable score, a brilliantly conceived book, and one of the greatest leading roles ever to grace the Broadway stage.
Ritz Theatre Company presents CABARET SERIES: Aged Out! (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.
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.
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.
Shakespeare 70 presents If You Speak Love - an affair with Shakespeare (EWING, NJ) -- Shakespeare 70 presents If You Speak Love - an affair with Shakespeare in the Don Evans Black Box Theater at The College of New Jersey from October 14-18, 2026. This is a lively, romantic exploration of some of the Bard's most memorable and iconic moments.
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. The production is directed by Debbie Quinlan.
Classic American Tales to present final "Tales at the Dormer House" for 2026 (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Classic American Tales (CAT) is having its final Tales at the Dormer House in Cape May for 2026, on Thursday, October 15 at 4:00pm. It features seasoned storytellers Frank Smith, Stephanie Garrett, Gayle Stahlhuth, and newcomer Liberty Ero presenting some of their favorite short stories and monologues by well-known American writers.
Centenary Stage Company's NEXTstage Repertory presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B" (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's NEXTstage Repertory brings Kate Hamill's darkly comic and contemporary reimagining of the classic detective duo, Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B, to the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center from October 15–25, 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.
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.
Open Door Arts Center presents Murder Myster/Comedy "The Night I Died At The Palace Theatre" (BRIDGEWATER, NJ) -- Open Door Arts Center presents its fall production, The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre, at the PeopleCare Center Auditorium (120 Finderne Ave) in Bridgewater. Can you figure out whodunnit? Performances will be held October 16–18 and October 23–25, 2026, with Friday and Saturday shows at 8:00pm and Sunday shows at 2:00pm.
The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents "Almost, Maine" (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The Lord Stirling Theater Company will present Almost, Maine in the English Barn Theater at the Farmstead Arts Center across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026. Almost, Maine by John Cariani is a charming, heartfelt, and irresistibly whimsical comedy that explores love in all its surprising and transformative forms.
NENAproductions Theater Project presents "Evita" (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- NENAproductions Theater Project presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026. Performances take place at the Jersey Shore Arts Center. Evita brings to life the rags-to-riches rise of Eva Peron, the First Lady of Argentina.
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.
The Theater Project to present a reading of "Domestic Blitz" on October 17th (CRANFORD, NJ) -- Domestic Blitz, Stephanie Griffin's farce about exhausting family dynamics, is up next in The Theater Project's 2026 New Play Readings series and scheduled on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Cranford Community Center's 110-seat theater. Admission is free, with no registration required. The event begins at 2:00pm.
A Book In Hand Reading of "Twelve Incompetent Jurors" to take place October 17-18 (OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- The Middlesex Bar Foundation in collaboration with Main Street Theatre Company presents a book in hand reading of Twelve Incompetent Jurors with two performances from October 17-18, 2026. The play by Ian McWethy is about a man accused of abducting half a dozen cats. He admits it. It's an open-and-shut case, even for a jury filled with oddballs – with the exception of one sane juror.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 5:30pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 6:00pm - Artrageous - Sensory Friendly Theater at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret. Step into an outrageous adventure of arts: Artrageous – Sensory Friendly Theater. This is the only show where you can witness the fusion of live art, rock concert, imaginative movement, vocal performance, comedy, blacklight Bunraku, Artpunk wear, and inclusion in one magical experience!
Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 7:30pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle’s Nice Geriatric Orgy) at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 10:00am - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 7:00pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 7:00pm - MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Gypsy, a Musical Fable" at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Oliver! at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Jersey Boys at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 8:00pm - "A Bronx Tale" Starring Chazz Palminteri at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret. Bronx-born and raised Chazz Palminteri wrote A Bronx Tale in 1988. The powerful one-man stage play depicted his bruising childhood which included witnessing a gangland killing when he was nine years old. In this production, Palminteri plays 18 characters and brings them all to life in this autobiographical play where his friends, enemies and family come alive on stage.
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 8:00pm - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle’s Nice Geriatric Orgy) at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 8:00pm - Midnight at the New Dawn at Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm - Oliver! at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm - Jersey Boys at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm - Midnight at the New Dawn at Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 3:00pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 4:00pm - Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 7:00pm - MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Gypsy, a Musical Fable" at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Oliver! at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Jersey Boys at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 8:00pm - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle’s Nice Geriatric Orgy) at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 8:00pm - Midnight at the New Dawn at Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 2:00pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 2:00pm - Vivid Stage presents B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle’s Nice Geriatric Orgy) at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 2:00pm - Midnight at the New Dawn at Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 2:00pm - Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 2:00pm - MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Gypsy, a Musical Fable" at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 3:00pm - Oliver! at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan
Sunday, October 18, 2026 @ 3:00pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Fool Moon Theatre Company presents "Agnes of God" (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company presents John Pielmeier's mysterious play Agnes of God, which was turned into an award-winning movie, at studio;space in Somers Point from October 22-25, 2026.
Stephanie Trudeau's "Becoming Chavela" to be presented at Teatro Latea (NEW YORK, NY) -- From October 23-25, 2026, Stephanie Trudeau's Becoming Chavela, the first ranchera musical celebrating the life, music, and legacy of legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, an iconic voice whose artistry and unforgettable presence continue to inspire generations, will play at Teatro Latea choreographed by Ana Leon Bella, and directed by Leonard Peters.
Nutley Little Theatre presents “X” by Alistair McDowall (NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents X by Alistair McDowall weekends from October 23 to November 7, 2026. X is a psychological sci-fi play that follows a skeleton crew stranded at a research base on Pluto. Completely cut off from a ruined Earth, the crew slowly loses their grip on reality and time as a mysterious, terrifying presence stalks them outside.
The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney's "Freaky Friday" (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney's Freaky Friday from October 23 to November 15, 2026. This is a musical adaptation of the classic novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films.
Brundage Park Playhouse presents "Ghost, the Musical" (RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Brundage Park Playhouse presents Ghost, the Musical across two weekends from October 23 to November 1, 2026. Ghost is a captivating musical adaptation of the beloved Academy Award-winning film by Bruce Joel Rubin featuring a hauntingly beautiful score by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, along with the classic hit "Unchained Melody."
Somerset Valley Players present Agatha Christie's "Go Back for Murder" (HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players present Agatha Christie's Go Back for Murder weekends from October 23 to November 8, 2026. It's a gripping mystery filled with twists, revelations, and razor‑sharp suspense.
"The American Soldier" comes to Cape May Stage (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Douglas Taurel brings his The American Soldier play to Cape May Stage for three performances from October 23-25, 2026. Inspired by real letters written by service members and their families, The American Soldier is a powerful solo performance that brings to life the voices of those who have served — from the nation's earliest days to the present.
The Players Guild of Leonia presents "Drill Hall Spooktacular" (LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia presents Drill Hall Spooktacular from October 23-25, 2026. Directed by Ellyn Essig, the showcase features seven original short one-act plays written by local authors.
Music Mountain Theatre presents "It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical" (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical weekends from October 23 to November 15, 2026. Step into the heartwarming world of Bedford Falls, where George Bailey dreams of escaping his small town but instead dedicates his life to helping others.
The Kelsey Theatre and In Death's Company present "Evil Dead, the Musical" (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The Kelsey Theatre and In Death's Company present Evil Dead, the Musical weekends from October 23 to November 1, 2026 at The Kelsey Theatre. The classic cult films come to life on stage in one of the craziest, funniest and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time.
North Star Theater Company presents "Bus Stop" by William Inge (FRANKLIN, NJ) -- North Star Theater Company will present William Inge's classic romantic comedy Bus Stop, October 23-25, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin. The production is directed by Christa Piper. The play takes place in the middle of a howling snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner...
Bergen County Players to present "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) opens its Halloween season with Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, a fast-paced comic retelling of Bram Stoker’s classic by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen. Directed by Perry Award-winner Ray Yucis, the show runs at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell from October 24 through November 14, 2026.
Country Gate Players presents "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (BELVIDERE, NJ) -- Country Gate Players presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow across two weekends from October 24 to November 1, 2026. Welcome to the quite little village of Sleepy Hollow... where old legends have a way of coming to life.
The Third Annual Circle Theater Festival to take place at AMT Theatre (NEW YORK, NY) -- The third annual Circle Theater Festival in a three-week limited engagement at AMT Theatre. Performances begin Monday, October 26 and continue through Sunday, November 15. The festival reaffirms its commitment to raw, immediate storytelling without commercial dilution.
Arden Theatre Company presents "Topdog/Underdog" (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company continues its 2026/27 Mainstage Season with Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize- winning play Topdog/Underdog, a gripping two-person drama exploring brotherhood, rivalry, survival, and the ties that bind families together. Directed by three-time Barrymore Award-winning artist Amina Robinson and co-produced with People's Light, Topdog/Underdog starts its run on the Arden's Arcadia stage on October 29, with opening night on November 4, and performances running through December 13, 2026.
Two River Theater presents "Stir" by Melinda Lopez & Joel Perez (RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater presents Stir by Melinda Lopez & Joel Perez from October 31 to November 22, 2026. Join them in the kitchen as two siblings piece together their mother's beloved black bean recipe. Secrets simmer and memories are on the menu as they reconnect from across the country.
Centenary Stage Company's Annual Fringe Festival Returns in November (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's annual Fringe Festival returns this November with three intimate, unconventional, and thought-provoking theatrical experiences. Featuring Too Fat for China, Ghost Dance: Picture of a Madman, and Unseen, this year's festival explores adoption, art and mental illness, and the often-unseen people who make the magic of theater possible.
Speranza Theatre Company presents "Petticoat Patriots" (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Speranza Theatre Company presents Petticoat Patriots by Jennie Contuzzi at the Museum of Jersey City History from November 5-7, 2026. In September 1780, Jane Tuers crossed the Hudson River to sell eggs and vegetables in British occupied New York. She returned with something far more dangerous: a warning about Benedict Arnold's plot to surrender West Point.
The Village Playbox presents "The Philadelphia Story" (HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ) -- The Village Playbox presents The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry across three weekends from November 6-21, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church of Haddon Heights. This smash Broadway comedy, about an eventful wedding weekend at the estate of a wealthy American family, inspired an Oscar-winning film and the hit musical High Society.
Cumberland Players presents "The Pillowman" (VINELAND, NJ) -- Cumberland Players presents The Pillowman across two weekends from November 6-15, 2026. With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka and the Brothers Grimm, The Pillowman centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about his gruesome short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders.
Playhouse 22 presents "Working" (EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Playhouse 22 presents Working weekends from November 6-22, 2026. Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, just to name a few.
Phoenix Productions presents "Parade" (RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presents Parade at Count Basie Center for the Arts from November 6-8, 2026. The tragic, true story of the trial and lynching of a man wrongly accused of murder is brought to theatrical life.
16th Annual Tri-State Theatre Festival to take place November 6-8 (SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- South Street Players presents the 16th Annual Tri-State Theatre Festival from November 6-8, 2026. Produced by Rob Sullivan, the festival showcases the best new short plays written by local writers from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Pioneer Productions presents Neil Simon's "Rumors" (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pioneer Productions presents Neil Simon's Rumors from November 6–15, 2026 at The Stage at Fellowship Hall. This is Simon's celebrated comedy of confusion, deception, and nonstop laughs. Known for its rapid-fire dialogue and relentless comic momentum, Rumors is widely regarded as one of Simon's most ambitious and brilliantly constructed farces.
Burlington County Footlighters presents "The Drowsy Chaperone" (CINNAMINSON, NJ) -- Burlington County Footlighters presents The Drowsy Chaperone weekends from November 6-21, 2026. When a die-hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious Tony Award-winning musical farce.
Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's beloved musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from November 6–22, 2026. The irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son.
South Camden Theatre Company presents "Sex Please We're Sixty" (CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company presents Sex Please We're Sixty weekends from November 6-22, 2026. Directed by Zuhairah McGill, the comedy by Susan and Michael Parker is a celebration of life!
Mile Square Theatre presents "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf" (HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre presents For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf from weekends from November 6-15, 2026. Written by Ntozake Shange, this groundbreaking "choreopoem" is a spellbindin
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
@ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ
There are multiple performances including:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
@ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ
There are multiple performances including:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
@ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ
There are multiple performances including:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
@ 7:30pm
Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
Union, NJ
Thursday, October 15, 2026
@ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ
