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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-04-26

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Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

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theatre

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place November 3-9, 2026


Here is a comprehensive look at plays taking place from November 3-9, 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.

Paper Mill Playhouse to open season with "Mary Poppins"


(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins to open the company's 88th season. Performances begin Wednesday, November 18 ahead of a Sunday, November 22 opening night for a run that continues through Sunday, January 3, 2027. This is a spectacular musical filled with wonder, wit, and unforgettable songs.

Neptune High School presents "Peter and the Starcatcher"


(NEPTUNE, NJ) -- Neptune High School presents Peter and the Starcatcher at the Michael T. Lake Performing Arts Center on November 20-21, 2026 at 7:00pm. The Tony Award-winning play upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan).

Jersey City Theater Center presents "Try/Step/Trip" at White Eagle Hall


(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- On November 20, 2026, Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) presents an acclaimed 2026 theatre-festival sensation about a young man-of-color's struggle against a repressive legal system told through music, step dancing and rap-infused lyrics. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Middlesex College presents "She Kills Monsters"


(EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex College Visual, Performing and Media Arts presents She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen from November 12-18, 2026 at the Performing Arts Center - Studio Theater in Edison. She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly.

Cape May Stage presents "Murder For Two - The Holiday Edition"


(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents Murder For Two - The Holiday Edition from November 18 through December 27, 2026. Directed by Roy Steinberg, it's a merry and musical whodunit!

Westfield Community Players present "Miracle on 34th Street - A Live Radio Play"


(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Westfield Community Players present Miracle on 34th Street - A Live Radio Play from November 27-29, 2026. Directed by Jose Rivera, this is adapted by Cass Cochrane and based on the novel by Valentine Davies and the 1947 screenplay by George Seaton.

Offbook Productions present "The Women of Congress 1776"


(MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ) -- Offbook Productions presents The Women of Congress 1776 on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at the Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside. Showtime is 6:30pm.

music

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 3-9, 2026


Here is a look at shows taking place from November 3-9, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas

Belmar Arts Center presents Dave Vargo, Renee Maskin, Jackson Pines, and Rick Norman on Friday


(BELMAR, NJ) -- Belmar Arts Center presents An Evening of Original Music with Dave Vargo, Renee Maskin, Jackson Pines, and Rick Norman on Friday, November 6, 2026. Doors are at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:00pm.

Mahwah Museum Hosts "Les Paul from Start to Finish" with Jim Wysocki


(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Come to the Mahwah Museum on Sunday, November 15, 2026 for a discussion of a 29-year friendship, rare memorabilia, and the story behind Les Paul's home with Mahwah Mayor Jim Wysocki from his nearly three-decade friendship with legendary musician and inventor Les Paul. The event begins at 2:00pm.

dance

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Hip Hop Nutcracker


(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Hip Hop Nutcracker on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 6:30pm. This is a contemporary dance spectacle that is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky's timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event. The show features a powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop's founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set.

community

Events This Week in New Jersey from November 3-9, 2026


Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from November 3-9, 2026 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.




 

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