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Friday, December 6 - CDC Theatre presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" in December. (CRANFORD, NJ) -- CDC Theatre presents one of the most enchanting musicals of all time, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with eight performances from December 6-15, 2024. This 'tale as old as time' is based on Disney's Academy Award-winning film and features the timeless story you love, along with all your favorite characters and songs. The production is directed by Beth Kasper.
Joel McKinnon Miller stars as Scrooge in McCarter's "A Christmas Carol". (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Get ready to be transported to 19th-century London for McCarter Theatre Center's annual production of Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. Led by veteran stage and screen actor Joel McKinnon Miller as Ebenezer Scrooge, the show runs from December 10-29, 2024, in the Matthews Theatre.
Tuesday, December 10 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Holiday Spirits: Festival Cocktails and Cheer fundraiser. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey kicks off the holiday season in style on their iconic main stage with Holiday Spirits: Festive Cocktails and Cheer, a new holiday fundraising event on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 5:30pm–8:00pm. This joyful evening of signature cocktails, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and live music, is hosted in support of making live performances accessible and affordable for everyone in the community.
PHOTOS from "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" at Growing Stage. (NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is presenting the holiday classic, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer weekends through December 22, 2024. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Wednesday, December 11 - The Vogel presents comedian Josh Wolf. (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents comedian, actor, and writer Josh Wolf on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00pm. Josh has become one of the most sought-after personalities in comedy today. From adding his quick-witted commentary on comedy round tables, to becoming a New York Times Bestselling Author, writing on hit television shows, and headlining stand-up comedy tours across the nation, Wolf has proved time and time again he is one of the most dynamic and multi-faceted comedians in the entertainment business.
Thursday, December 12 - State Theatre New Jersey presents The Temptations & The Four Tops. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Temptations & The Four Tops on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:30pm. Two of the most iconic Motown groups of all time perform their biggest hits live in concert at STNJ, including "My Girl," "Just My Imagination," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," "I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "Baby, I Need Your Loving," and many more.
Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company presents "Broadway for the Holidays 4". (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company presents Broadway for the Holidays 4 across two weekends in the Black Box Theater at Grunin Center for the Arts. Get ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Broadway for the Holidays 4! Returning by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before.
Thursday, December 12 - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "Rent" on Thursday. (UNION, NJ) -- Kean Theatre Conservatory presents Rent on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Enlow Recital Hall. The product of a semester-long rehearsal period, this will be smartly staged as a concert performance. Suggestions of costumes, scenery, and props will add to the overall effect which is intended to be focused on the actors' process. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Friday, December 13 - George Street Playhouse offers Live Streams of "Gene & Gilda" on December 13-14. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse and The League of Live Stream Theater are thrilled to announce that Gene & Gilda, written by Cary Gitter (The Steel Man) and directed by Joe Brancato (Daniel’s Husband) will be available for streaming on December 13-14, 2024. Beloved entertainers Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner come to vivid life in this hilarious and heartfelt play.
Friday, December 13 - Grunin Center presents Hans Tashjian and Anna Keiserman. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Hans Tashjian and Anna Keiserman on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $10.
MPAC presents New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with the New Jersey Symphony. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- New Jersey Ballet's presentation of the holiday favorite The Nutcracker comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for 14 performances from December 13-26, 2024. New Jersey Symphony under the direction of Constantine Kitsopoulos will provide live orchestral accompaniment.
Saturday, December 14 - bergenPAC presents comedian Mark Normand. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents comedian Mark Normand on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:00pm. Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the "best young up and coming comic," Mark is quickly becoming one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene.
Saturday, December 14 - The Vogel presents Chris Pinnella: Christmas in Red Bank. (RED BANK, NJ) - This December join powerhouse vocalist & platinum selling recording artist Chris Pinnella (formerly of Trans-Siberian Orchestra) along with his phenomenal 15-Piece Orchestra, as they return to The Vogel at the Count Basie Center for the Performing Arts in Red Bank to ring in the holiday season with all your favorite Christmas Classics and Holiday Hits!
Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Winter Wonderland. (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Winter Wonderland with three performances at the Bell Theater December 14-15, 2024. Take a magical walk through a winter wonderland of holiday classics including selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer, staged by Jessica Totoro.
Saturday, December 14 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm & 8:00pm. Featuring awe-inspiring acrobatics, gravity-defying aerial feats, and talented musicians and singers, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland takes audiences on a spectacular journey into a world of music, cirque, and wonder.
Saturday, December 14 - The Wag's Christmas Spectacular is Coming to The Strand and Middletown Arts Center. One of our favorite bands here at New Jersey Stage is The Wag. If you want a guaranteed fun rock and roll concert, see one of their shows. And if you're a fan of holiday music, there's nothing better than The Wag's Christmas Spectacular - it's something like a good old fashioned holiday special played out live on stage.
Experience the Magic of Dance in an Enchanting "Winter Wonderland" at Bell Theater. (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Take the family on a magical journey through a Winter Wonderland at Bell Theater at Bell Works on December 14-15, 2024. Professional guest artists join their academy student performers in this new musical as they dance and sing through holiday classics, including selections from animated TV favorites that evoke memories of Charlie Brown, Rudolph, the Little Drummer Boy and that Grinch that you love to hate.
Saturday, December 14 - UCPAC presents A Very Maysa Christmas with Special Guests The String Queens. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Get ready to celebrate the holidays in style! Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents A Very Maysa Christmas on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:00pm. In this concert you'll be immersed in the sounds of her 11-piece jazz funk soul orchestra.
Sunday, December 15 - bergenPAC presents Micky Dolenz Of The Monkees: Songs & Stories. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Micky Dolenz is an actor, singer, director, producer, writer, radio DJ, inventor, and all-around performer extraordinaire, and stands tall as a paragon of taste and accomplishment in the rough-and-tumble world of show business and entertainment. He'll share songs and stories from his career at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 7:00pm.
Sunday, December 15 - Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Will Mix Holiday Songs with 'All the Hits' at Grunin Center. In 1935, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra recorded "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" on the Victor record label. Written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, it had become a hit in 1934 when Eddie Cantor sang it on his radio show. The Dorsey version featured vocals by Cliff Weston and Edythe Wright, and the current Tommy Dorsey Orchestra will perform it at the band's "Sentimental for the Season" holiday show on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts in Toms River, NJ.
Sunday, December 15 - Jersey Arts Podcast: A Rockin' Christmas with Twelve Twenty-Four at the Levoy Theatre. Known for their electrifying renditions of classic holiday music, Twelve Twenty-Four combines the festive spirit with high-energy rock performances that will leave audiences of all ages wanting more. They are the longest running Trans Siberian Orchestra Tribute band having begun in 2002, over twenty years ago!
Thursday, December 12 - NJPAC presents An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine Mcphee. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine Mcphee performing their hits and holiday favorites. See the power couple perform live on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:30pm.
Thursday, December 12 - RVCC Jazz Band to Perform December 12th. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Jazz Band will perform in concert Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:30pm. The performance will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the Branchburg campus. The Jazz Band is directed by RVCC Adjunct Faculty Dr. Oliver Santana, a gifted saxophonist, woodwind doubler, arranger, and educator who has been on the music scene for close to 30 years.
Friday, December 13 - The Princeton Folk Music Society presents David Roth on December 13th. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society welcomes back singer-songwriter David Roth on Friday, December 13, 2024 to Christ Congregation Church. David strikes the heart and mind with his unique songs, moving stories, and powerful singing. He is a Princeton Folk Music Society tradition and favorite, this being his sixth performance with them since 1994. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, December 14 - The Newton Theatre presents Christmas with The Celts. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Christmas with The Celts on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:00pm. The original national PBS show Christmas with The Celts aired on over 200 PBS channels across the U.S., Canada and on the BBC in Ireland for three years. This successful TV show was the initial spark, which created a huge demand for the production bringing them into Performing Arts Centers, Theaters, and large casinos every year.
Saturday, December 14 - Princeton Symphony Orchestra presents A Festive Holiday POPS! with Vocalist Andrea Ross. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is set to celebrate all the joys of the holiday season with Broadway vocalist Andrea Ross at this year's Holiday POPS! concerts on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Performances take place at 3:00pm & 6:00pm. Returning to Princeton from West Virginia's Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, John Devlin conducts both performances at Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University.
Saturday, December 14 - V. Shayne Frederick & Co: A Joyful Jazzy Holiday at Lyceum Hall. (BURLINGTON, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 14, 2024, the City of Burlington, Mayor Barry Conaway, and Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts' co-artistic directors, Barbara Fisher and Patty Howard will welcome the V. Shayne Frederick Trio for a Joyful Jazzy Holiday! Showtime is 6:30pm.
Saturday, December 14 - Asbury Park Theater Company presents A Big Band Holiday to Remember Fundraiser & Concert. (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Asbury Park Theater Company (APTCo) presents A Big Band Holiday To Remember, an Asbury Park Theater Company Fundraising Event on Saturday, December 14, 2024 featuring Asbury Park music community artists, Broadway performers, and starring guest band leader Remember Jones and his 17 piece big band! The event takes place at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, December 14 - Billy Walton Band to Open for Low Cut Connie at Anchor Rock Club. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- What a double bill! Billy Walton, one of the Tri-State area's busiest, most popular rock guitarists, who fronts high-energy group Billy Walton Band, joins Philly favorites Low Cut Connie for a pre-Christmas banger at Anchor Rock Club on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm. The show is being presented by WXPN.
Sunday, December 15 - Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius to Celebrate New Album and Joe's 50th Birthday on December 15th. (RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Join the ProgStock Family and Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius in celebrating the release of their new album, Impostor!... and, Joe's 50th birthday with music, food, drink...and birthday cake! The event takes place Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Williams Center (Black Box Theater) from 6:30pm - 11:00pm.
Sunday, December 15 - Rowan University's Marie Rader Series presents An Afternoon with Ali Stroker on December 15th. (GLASSBORO, NJ) -- New Jersey's own Tony Award-winner Ali Stroker will perform an afternoon concert of Broadway favorites as part of Rowan University's Marie Rader Presenting Series, Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm in Pfleeger Concert Hall.
Sunday, December 15 - RVCC Concert to Feature Music by Violin Virtuoso, Pianist on December 15th. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present "An Afternoon with Korean Violin Virtuoso Dr. Jinyoung Song Featuring Dr. Rachel Yunkyung Choo, Piano," Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 3:00pm. The hourlong event, part of RVCC's MOZAIKA Chamber Music Concert Series, will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College's Branchburg campus.
Sunday, December 15 - The Levoy Theatre presents Twelve Twenty-Four's Holiday Orchestra Show. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Twelve Twenty-Four's Holiday Orchestra Show on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 7:00pm. Get ready to crank up the holiday spirit! The sensational rock orchestra is back to electrify your season with their exhilarating live performances.
Paper Mill Playhouse presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical. (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical from November 27 to December 29, 2024. Based on the classic 1954 holiday film, it is a Technicolor Broadway musical extravaganza. The production is directed by Paper Mill's Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee.
Centenary Stage Company presents "A Christmas Carol: The Musical". (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Family Friendly, Holiday Spectacular: A Christmas Carol: The Musical will run in the Sitnik Theatre from November 29 through December 15, 2024, with many performance times and dates available, including some weekday matinees. This is a musical stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent.
Mile Square Theatre presents the World Premiere of "The Christmas Show Must Go On". (HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre presents the World Premiere of The Christmas Show Must Go On by Pia Wilson from November 29 through December 15, 2024. This is a new classic tale for Christmas! The fairies in the Christmas Realm have been losing their power and the Christmas ghosts may all be leaving the realm to become Halloween ghosts. Can the Christmas Fairy welcome humans to the show for the first time ever, stop the ghosts from defecting, and make the annual Christmas Show happen?
Surflight Theatre presents "Miracle on 34th Street". (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre presents the Christmas musical, Miracle on 34th Street, from November 30 through December 15, 2024. Paula Hammons Sloan directs and choreographs and Pete Clapsis heads the cast as Kris Kringle. In the play, single mother, Doris Walker, doesn't want her six-year-old Susan's head filled with romantic notions - such as Santa Claus.
Centenary Stage Company production of "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" continues into second week. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Holiday Spectacular: A Christmas Carol: The Musical continues its run in the Sitnik Theatre with its second week of shows. This is a musical stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story, which follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly businessman who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, leading him to confront his actions and transform his life.
"ANNIE" returns to New York City for the First Time in a Decade. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment), Carolyn Rossi Copeland Productions, Inc. and Crossroads Live North America recently announced full casting for the limited engagement of iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE at The Theater at Madison Square Garden which runs from December 4, 2024 through January 5, 2025. This run marks the return of ANNIE to New York City for the first time in a decade.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "A Christmas Carol". (MADISON, NJ) -- Gather the family and rediscover the joy and magic of Charles Dickens' classic tale this holiday season as A Christmas Carol returns to the Main Stage of the acclaimed Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ). This production plays at The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University from December 4-29, 2024.
Vanguard Theater presents "Tuck Everlasting". (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- This holiday season, Vanguard Theater invites audiences to experience Tuck Everlasting, a poignant and thought-provoking tale that delves into the fragility, beauty, and complexity of life. Directed by Vanguard Theater’s Founding Artistic Director Janeece Freeman Clark, this production runs from December 5–22, 2024.
Jersey Arts TV: Small but Mighty Cast of 'A Christmas Carol' Entertains Audiences at the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ. 'Tis the season for festive holiday outings and lucky for us the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has risen to the occasion with their take on "A Christmas Carol."
HACPAC presents "The Christmas Caper". (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) presents The Christmas Caper from December 6-8 and December 12-14, 2024. Written and composed by MaryAnn DiMaria and Nick Picciallo, The Christmas Caper is a two-act ninety-minute seasonal fantasy saga of Santa's stolen sleigh.
East Lynne Theater Company to Celebrate the Holidays with "Lennie's Christmas Extravaganza: A Holiday Cabaret with Special Guests". (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Lennie McKenzie, a favorite among the New York City piano bar scene, will return to East Lynne Theater with "Lennie's Christmas Extravaganza: A Holiday Cabaret with Special Guests" for two weekends: December 6-7 and December 13-14, 2024.
Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre presents "Seussical, Jr.". (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Seussical, Jr. comes to The Summit Playhouse for two weekends from December 6-15, 2024. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in this fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. This is a Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre production.
Masquerade Theatre presents "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown". (RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown from weekends from December 6-21, 2024. Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.
Bergen County Players presents "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical". (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (Theatre for Young Audiences Edition), an "electrifying" (Newsday) musical adaptation of the New York Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan, with a limited holiday run at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell from December 7-22, 2024.
Luna Stage's "Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library" Gets A New 5 Week Run Off Broadway. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Congrats to Luna Stage! Due to critical acclaim and an incredible run of sold out performances at 59E59 Theaters, Luna Stage's New York premiere of Jenny Lyn Bader's Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library, directed by Ari Laura Kreith, is extending and moving to Off-Broadway's WP Theater for a limited five-week engagement, December 10, 2024 – January 12, 2025.
County College of Morris presents "The Dingdong" by Mark Shanahan. (RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Theatergoers seeking an evening of laugh-out-loud humor and clever surprises are invited to see Mark Shanahan's "The Dingdong" at County College of Morris (CCM). This fresh, uproarious adaptation of Georges Feydeau's classic farce, Le Dindon, retains all the witty chaos of the original while bringing contemporary flair and comedic twists to the stage. Performances are being held Thursday through Saturday, December 12-14, 2024 at 7:30pm each evening.
Gateway Playhouse To Celebrate The Holidays with Irving Berlin's "White Christmas". (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point will bring everyone's favorite holiday classic, Irving Berlin's White Christmas - based on the famed Hollywood movie musical of the same name—to life from December 13-15 and December 20-22, 2024.
SPQR Stage Co. Brings Fresh Life into Annual Holiday Show "Magic Flowers". (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- The short-and-sweet original holiday show "Magic Flowers" will return to Studio;Space in Somers Point for a one-weekend run from December 13-15, 2024. A new cast is set to breathe fresh life into this now-classic Christmas production.
The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "Irving Berlin's Holiday INN". (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Irving Berlin's Holiday INN across two weekends from December 13-22, 2024. This musical tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut... but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance.
Festive Mystery Awaits: Murder Mystery Co. presents "The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year" at Brookdale Community College. (LINCROFT, NJ) -- Get ready for an evening of holiday cheer with a twist of mystery as the Murder Mystery Co. brings The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year to Brookdale Community College's Performing Arts Center. Join the festivities on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:00pm for a night filled with intrigue, laughter, and suspense.
Holmdel Theatre Company presents "A Christmas Carol" Radio Show. (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Holmdel Theatre Company presents "A Christmas Carol" Radio Show December 14-15, 2024. Experience the magic of Charles Dickens' classic tale in this adaptation that brings the classic story to life in the style of a 1940s radio play. With live sound effects, voice actors, and timeless holiday music, this performance promises to be a festive treat for all ages.
LoMotion Live presents Staged Readings of works by Bob MacKay. (BOONTON, NJ) -- Three new short comedies by local playwright Bob MacKay to be presented for one afternoon of staged readings at LoMotion Live on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at The Parsippany Arts Center. The event begins at 1:00pm.
The Ma'ayanot H.S. Drama Society & Black Box Studios presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee". (TEANECK, NJ) -- The Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School Drama Society, in ongoing partnership with Black Box Studios, presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from December 19-22, 2024 at the Ma'ayanot Performing Arts Center. The musical has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.
Aspire Performing Arts Company presents "Beetlejuice JR". (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- It's Showtime! The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage when Aspire Performing Arts Company presents Beetlejuice JR. from December 20-22, 2024 at Fair Lawn Community Center. Based on the blockbuster motion picture turned Broadway musical, Beetlejuice JR. tells the story of a strange and unusual teenager named Lydia Deetz, who is grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with death.
Avenel Performing Arts Center presents "Hooray for HollyWeird!". (AVENEL, NJ) -- The Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Hooray for HollyWeird! from February 6-8, 2025. This is a new dinner theater murder mystery involving a Hollywood party that gets out of hand...
Murder Mystery Co. presents "Till Death Do Us Part: Murder Mystery Dessert Theater" at Brookdale PAC. (LINCROFT, NJ) -- Brookdale Community College is set to host an unforgettable evening of mystery, mayhem, and merriment as the Murder Mystery Co. presents Till Death Do Us Part: Murder Mystery Dessert Theater on February 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. This thrilling event invites guests to indulge in delightful desserts, sip coffee or tea, and immerse themselves in an intriguing whodunnit.
NJPAC presents Insidious "The Further You Fear" Reimagined as an Immersive Stage Show. (NEWARK, NJ) -- One of the most successful horror film franchises of all time is being reimagined as an immersive theatrical stage experience. Insidious: The Further You Fear comes to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:30pm.
Rockland Youth Dance Ensemble presents "The Nutcracker". (SUFFERN, NY) -- Rockland Youth Dance Ensemble (RYDE) presents the 45th season of its beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker, from December 13-15, 2024, with seven spectacular performances at Rockland Community College Cultural Arts Theater. Follow the enchanting story of Clara and her Nutcracker prince as they embark on a magical journey filled with adventure, whimsical characters, and the captivating music of Tchaikovsky.
Holiday Magic Takes the Stage: Ballet Arts and Adelphi Orchestra Bring the Nutcracker to Life. (EMERSON, NJ) -- On December 14-15, 2024, Adelphi Orchestra and Ballet Arts will present "The Nutcracker" at River Dell High School. This year marks the third season in which Adelphi Orchestra, a professional, non-profit orchestra, and Ballet Arts, one of New York and New Jersey’s premiere ballet schools, partner to bring live music to this cherished holiday ballet.
Sunday, December 15 - Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Perform Red Firecrackers at JCTC. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will perform at Jersey City Theater Center on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 4:00pm. The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, a renowned pioneer in Chinese dance, is excited to present its stunning performance Red Firecrackers at JCTC.
Friday, December 13 - NJPAC presents Home Alone: A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Standing Ovations Live and New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) present a special screening of the timeless classic Home Alone on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30pm. The star who brought Kevin McCallister to life, Macaulay Culkin, will be in Newark for a unique event that features an exclusive moderated interview and audience Q&A with Macaulay Culkin following the screening.
Saturday, December 14 - Lighthouse International Film Society to screen "Every Little Thing". (LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- Lighthouse International Film Society will present a screening of the 2024 documentary Every Little Thing on Saturday, December 14th at the LBI Historical Museum. Directed by Sally Aitken, the filmdelivers an intimate and heartfelt exploration of the delicate interplay between humanity and nature. The screening begins at 7:30pm.
Saturday, December 14 - Theater to Go hosts "White Christmas Movie Sing Along" on Saturday at Kelsey Theatre. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Join Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Vera Ellen, and Rosemary Clooney on the big screen in a holiday event where the audience is the star when Theater to Go hosts the "White Christmas Movie Sing Along," one night only on on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) West Windsor Campus. The event begins at 8:00pm.
Saturday, December 14 - Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents "Merry, Merry Mischief" - A Classic for Kids! Presentation. (MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Merry, Merry Mischief - A Classic for Kids! Presentation on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. Children of all ages will delight in this seasonal Classics for Kids! offering. Showtime is 11:00am.
Dragon Ball DAIMA North America Tour comes to American Dream for 3 Days. (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream is excited to announce that it will be a featured stop on the highly anticipated Dragon Ball DAIMA North America Tour. Dragon Ball DAIMA is the latest installment in the long-running Dragon Ball series that has become one of the most-loved and highest-grossing media franchises ever. The North America Tour invites fans of all ages to dive into the world of Dragon Ball DAIMA — an original story crafted by series creator Akira Toriyama.
Lincoln Mill Haunted House presents Two-Night Only Holiday Haunted House Experience with a Twisted Christmas. (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia's scariest new haunted attraction is opening its doors for a special two-night only exclusive holiday haunted house. Lincoln Mill Haunted House at 4100 Main Street in Manayunk presents the return of the region's first Christmastime haunt with A Twisted Christmas on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 7:00pm to 9:15pm each evening.
Saturday, December 14 - 2024 Holiday Made in Monmouth to Take Place December 14th. (LINCROFT, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced the 2024 Holiday Made in Monmouth will take place on Saturday, December 14, from 10:00am to 4:00pm in the Robert J. Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College.
Sunday, December 15 - The David Drumgold Variety Show Returns to The Puffin Cultural Forum With a Special Holiday Show. (TEANECK, NJ) -- After a sold-out run in June, The David Drumgold Variety Show is returning to Teaneck's Puffin Cultural Forum for a special holiday show on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 4:00pm. Actor, broadway/TV/film producer, and creative entrepreneur David Drumgold brings a special holiday edition of his self-titled Variety Show to the Puffin!
Wednesday, December 11 - Heart-Racing Suspense, Family Style: Laura Dave's Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Spine-tingling mystery tales become even edgier – and poignant - when a family is at the center. Master suspense storyteller Laura Dave will take you inside her newest novel, The Night We Lost Him, during her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The event begins at 2:00pm.
Thursday, December 12 - The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC presents "Abstraction of the Human Mind". (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) proudly unveils Abstraction of the Human Mind featuring the works of Yigsy Magaly and Angel Duran, two artists of depth and expansion, on view from Thursday, December 12, 2024 through Sunday, March 2, 2025, at The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery.
Tuesday, December 17 - Newark Arts and Tanya Weddemire Gallery presents Collective Narratives. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Arts and Tanya Weddemire Gallery presents Collective Narratives from December 17 through February 4, 2025 at Newark Artspace. This exhibition showcases works from six artists: Moses Salihou, Gregory Saint Amand, O'Neil Scott, Candice Tavares, Tommy Mitchell, and Guy Stanley Philoche.
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Tuesday, December 10 @ 5:30pm - Holiday Spirits: Festive Cocktails and Cheer at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Tuesday, December 10 @ 7:00pm - Student Filmmaking Showcase at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Tuesday, December 10 @ 7:30pm - Kean-NJIO Orchestra - Friends and Foes: Who Was the Real Salieri? at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Tuesday, December 10 @ 7:30pm - Concert Band Final Concert at H-Wing Auditorium, Ramapo College of NJ, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah
Tuesday, December 10 @ 7:30pm - It's A Wonderful Life at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Tuesday, December 10 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Book Club - Percival Everett, James at VIRTUAL, ,
Tuesday, December 10 @ 7:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton
Wednesday, December 11 @ 3:00pm - Advanced Music Performance- Final Concert at Adler Theater in The Berrie Center, Ramapo College of NJ, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah
Wednesday, December 11 @ 7:00pm - Tristan Perich’s Loud Objects Performance at Adler Theater at Berrie Center, Ramapo College of NJ, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah
Wednesday, December 11 @ 7:00pm - Josh Wolf: High On Life Tour at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Wednesday, December 11 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Wednesday, December 11 @ 7:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton
Wednesday, December 11 @ 8:00pm - Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne
Thursday, December 12 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, December 12 @ 6:00pm - OCVTS GPAA Winter 2024 Showcases: Vocal Showcase at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Thursday, December 12 @ 7:30pm - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "Rent" at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Thursday, December 12 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, December 12 @ 7:30pm - The Wizards of Winter: The Christmas Dream at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne
Thursday, December 12 @ 7:30pm - Broadway for the Holidays 4 at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Thursday, December 12 @ 7:30pm - The Temptations & The Four Tops at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, December 12 @ 8:00pm - Donna the Buffalo at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Friday, December 13 @ 2:00pm - Hans Tashjian and Anna Keiserman at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Friday, December 13 @ 7:00pm - The Nutcracker presented by Company of Dance Arts at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Friday, December 13 @ 7:00pm - LaBamba’s Holiday Hurrah at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Friday, December 13 @ 7:30pm - Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Friday, December 13 @ 7:30pm - The Growing Stage presents "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Friday, December 13 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, December 13 @ 7:30pm - Christmas with Chris Ruggiero at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel
Friday, December 13 @ 7:30pm - Broadway for the Holidays 4 at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Friday, December 13 @ 7:30pm - New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker With New Jersey Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, December 13 @ 7:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, December 13 @ 8:00pm - Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" at CDC Theatre at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Friday, December 13 @ 8:00pm - Zebra at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Saturday, December 14 @ 1:00pm - American Repertory Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER at Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton
Saturday, December 14 @ 1:00pm - The Nutcracker presented by Company of Dance Arts at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Saturday, December 14 @ 1:00pm - Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, December 14 @ 1:00pm - New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker With New Jersey Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, December 14 @ 1:00pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00pm - Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00pm - Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" at CDC Theatre at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00pm - Winter Wonderland at Bell Theater, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel
Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00pm - Chris Pinnella: Christmas in Red Bank at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00pm - Christmas with Chris Ruggiero at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel
Saturday, December 14 @ 3:00pm - Rock This Town Christmas Spectacular Matinee Show at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, December 14 @ 3:00pm - Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, December 14 @ 4:00pm - The Growing Stage presents "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Saturday, December 14 @ 4:00pm - Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, December 14 @ 5:00pm - American Repertory Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER at Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton
Saturday, December 14 @ 5:00pm - The Nutcracker presented by Company of Dance Arts at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Saturday, December 14 @ 5:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, December 14 @ 6:00pm - New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker With New Jersey Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, December 14 @ 7:00pm - Winter Wonderland at Bell Theater, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel
Saturday, December 14 @ 7:00pm - Chris Pinnella: Christmas in Red Bank at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Saturday, December 14 @ 7:00pm - Mark Normand: Ya Don’t Say Tour at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30pm - Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30pm - Christmas with Chris Ruggiero at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel
Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30pm - Broadway for the Holidays 4 at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30pm - Rock This Town - Christmas Spectacular at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, December 14 @ 8:00pm - A Very Maysa Christmas with Special Guests The String Queens at Union County Performing Arts Center - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Saturday, December 14 @ 8:00pm - Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" at CDC Theatre at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Saturday, December 14 @ 8:00pm - Lenny Kaye & Friends / Tammy Faye Starlite at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair
Saturday, December 14 @ 8:00pm - Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, December 15 @ 1:00pm - The Nutcracker presented by Company of Dance Arts at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Sunday, December 15 @ 1:00pm - New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker With New Jersey Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, December 15 @ 1:00pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, December 15 @ 2:00pm - Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" at CDC Theatre at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Sunday, December 15 @ 2:00pm - The Growing Stage presents "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Sunday, December 15 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, December 15 @ 2:00pm - Sal Valentinetti: Christmas Comes to Town at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Sunday, December 15 @ 2:00pm - Broadway for the Holidays 4 at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, December 15 @ 3:00pm - Winter Wonderland at Bell Theater, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel
Sunday, December 15 @ 3:00pm - Tommy Dorsey Orchestra at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, December 15 @ 5:30pm - A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, December 15 @ 6:00pm - New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker With New Jersey Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, December 15 @ 6:30pm - Sal Valentinetti: Christmas Comes to Town at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Sunday, December 15 @ 7:00pm - Micky Dolenz Of The Monkees: Songs & Stories at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Sunday, December 15 @ 7:30pm - Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Monday, December 16 @ 5:00pm - OCVTS GPAA Winter 2024 Showcases: Dance Showcase at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Monday, December 16 @ 7:30pm - The Brandenburg Concertos at Richardson Auditorium, 68 Nassau Street, Princeton
Tuesday, December 17 @ 7:00pm - Count Basie Center's Turner Academy of the Arts Presents Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Tuesday, December 17 @ 7:30pm - Holiday Express at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
