A "Fiddler on the Roof " for today at Axelrod Performing Arts Center; International cast shares the personal relevance of this classic musical
(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Valeriya Voronova is a cast member in the Axelrod Performing Arts Center production of Fiddler on the Roof, which runs through November 24, 2024 at the Monmouth County theater. It's a show that strikes close to home for the Russian-born actress, especially in this turbulent time, internationally and at home.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place November 19-26, 2024
Here are previews of plays taking place from November 19-26, 2024 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.
Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents "Alice in Wonderland, Jr."
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Fall in love all over again with the timeless story of Alice in Wonderland Jr., presented by the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy from November 22-24, 2024 at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel. Experience the adventure, imagination and pure fun along with these unforgettable characters, based on the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll and the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland.
PHOTOS from "The Color Purple: The Musical" by Phoenix Productions
by John Posada - published 2024-11-15
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions, the community theatre company at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, is presenting The Color Purple: The Musical, featuring the community theatre company's first all-Black cast, from November 15-17, 2024. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
The production showcases the company's ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion through casting and title selections that fulfill a mission to create a space where talented people are encouraged to do their best work.
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Fighting Loneliness with Luna Stage's Production of 'Lonely Planet'
by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com - published 2024-11-14
"Down an old city street, inside a small map store, a pile of chairs begins to form. Two best friends, Jody and Carl, manage the ever-growing mountain of chairs while taking care of each other and navigating the dark reality that looms in the outside world. A funny and heartwarming story of friendship, love, and survival."
John Pielmeier Plays Peter Pan's Creator in 'Courage' at Centenary Stage
by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com - published 2024-11-14
"Peter steps forth and asks the audience to applaud if they believe in fairies. What an extraordinary, risky thing to ask an audience at the time [in 1904]. The actress playing the very first Peter Pan, Nina Boucicault, stepped forth on opening night and asked this audience of sophisticated London gentry to clap hands if they believed in fairies, and the applause was deafening. She burst into tears." As did John Pielmeier and I as he recounted this tale of the first production of J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" in London, England.
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.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place November 12-19, 2024
Here are previews of plays taking place from November 12-19, 2024 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.
OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy presents "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child High School Edition, based on an original story by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, by bringing the excitement of the wizarding world to our local community. Performances take place November 22-24, 2024 on the Grunin Center for the Arts Main Stage.
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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Disney's "Alice in Wonderland, Jr."
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Disney's "Alice in Wonderland, Jr."
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Elf The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
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Elf The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
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The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Tosca
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 3:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 10:30am
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Fiddler On The Roof
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Fiddler On The Roof
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:30pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Theatre Fest Fall 2024 – Musical Theatre Majors and Minors Showcase
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Monmouth University - Lauren K. Woods Theatre
370 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: theatre
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: theatre
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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Disney's "Alice in Wonderland, Jr."
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
category: theatre
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Elf The Musical
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 4:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Elf The Musical
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 11:00am
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 5:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 1:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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Fiddler On The Roof
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda"
Tuesday, December 03, 2024 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda"
Wednesday, December 04, 2024 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda"
Thursday, December 05, 2024 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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Livingston Theatre Company presents "Something Rotten!"
(PISCATAWAY, NJ) -- The Livingston Theatre Company presents Something Rotten! from November 21-24, 2024. Come see two brothers set out to write the world's first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway.
UPCOMING EVENTS
South Camden Theatre Company presents "God of Carnage"
(CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company presents God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza across three weekends in November 2024. Using a translation by Christopher Hampton, the production of the 2009 Tony Award winning play is directed by Connie Norwood.
