Here are previews of plays taking place from February 24 to March 2, 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.
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Shrek weekends from February 27 through March 22, 2026. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.
(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.
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse will host the 2026 Rising Star Awards on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Since 1996, Paper Mill has modeled the Rising Star Awards after Broadway's Tony Awards to recognize and reward the outstanding achievements of New Jersey high school musical theater and student productions around the state. A full list of Rising Star Awards nominations will be published in mid-May.
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Writers & Actors On The Hudson, a unique theatrical event featuring "incubations" of new works for the stage will play NY's City Vineyard on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:00pm. This is the launch of a new series from Black Box Studios, Northern New Jersey's incubator for new and under produced plays by world-class artists or their estates.
