Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in October
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, is thrilled to kick-off their 43rd Main Stage Season with Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory weekends from October 11-27, 2024. The play introduces us to the world-famous Willy Wonka, who is opening the gates to his mysterious factory, but only to a lucky few.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place October 1-8, 2024
Here are previews of plays taking place from October 1-8, 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.
"Duel Reality" by The 7 Fingers comes to McCarter Theatre
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Duel Reality, from Montreal's famed troupe The 7 Fingers, comes to McCarter Theatre October 9-13, 2024. Inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, two feuding families engage in a battle of skill, each competition more daring than the last — while a pair of star-crossed lovers struggles to escape the showdown.
Theater Q Asbury to Debut in October with "Zanna Don't - The Reboot!"
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Theater Q Asbury, New Jersey's new LGBTQ+ focused theater company, will make its debut this October with Zanna Don't – The Reboot! running from October 10-13, 2024 at the House of Independents in Asbury Park. This fresh take on the 2003 Off-Broadway musical is directed by its original creator, Freehold native Tim Acito, and promises to bring audiences a joyous, funny, thought-provoking celebration which manages to be timely and vintage at the same time.
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Jersey Arts TV: 'What the Constitution Means to Me' Now on the Ticket at George Street Playhouse
by Gina Marie Rodriguez & Dave Tavani, JerseyArts.com - published 2024-09-26
No matter where we're from, political discourse can be quite polarizing. So how do you make it entertaining, fun even?
This is a question that playwright Heidi Shreck aims to challenge in the somewhat autobiographical play, "What the Constitution Means to Me."
Magnolia Productions presents "Night Watch" by Lucille Fletcher
(ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- Magnolia Productions, a new Monmouth County theater group, is launching their first full season. After the debut production of David Auburn's Proof last June, for which the company received three New Jersey Association of Community Theater Perry Award nominations, they are back with a full season's offering.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place September 24 to October 1, 2024
Here are previews of plays taking place from September 24 to October 1, 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.
George Street Playhouse presents An Evening of Constitutional Conversation
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents Tony Award nominee and playwright of What the Constitution Means to Me Heidi Schreck and Dr. Elizabeth C. Matto ("To Keep the Republic: Thinking, Talking, and Acting Like a Democratic Citizen"), Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University in a conversation moderated by director Laiona Michelle about What the Constitution Means to Me.
Vivid Stage presents "A Very Spooky Special"
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. This season, the company will present thirty performances of different kinds, in locations all over the region. Next up is A Very Spooky Special, a Halloween variety show, on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8:00pm.
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Fiddler On The Roof
Thursday, November 14, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Catalyst Theater Company presents "Bat Boy: The Musical"
Friday, November 15, 2024 @ 8:00pm
duCret Center of Art
1030 Central Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
category: theatre
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Triangle Show: Pageant Pending
Friday, November 15, 2024 @ 8:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: theatre
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Phoenix Productions presents "The Color Purple: The Musical"
Friday, November 15, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Fiddler On The Roof
Friday, November 15, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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Catalyst Theater Company presents "Bat Boy: The Musical"
Saturday, November 16, 2024 @ 8:00pm
duCret Center of Art
1030 Central Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
category: theatre
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Triangle Show: Pageant Pending
Saturday, November 16, 2024 @ 8:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: theatre
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Phoenix Productions presents "The Color Purple: The Musical"
Saturday, November 16, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Fiddler On The Roof
Saturday, November 16, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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Fiddler On The Roof
Saturday, November 16, 2024 @ 1:30pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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Catalyst Theater Company presents "Bat Boy: The Musical"
Sunday, November 17, 2024 @ 6:00pm
duCret Center of Art
1030 Central Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
category: theatre
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Triangle Show: Pageant Pending
Sunday, November 17, 2024 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: theatre
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Phoenix Productions presents "The Color Purple: The Musical"
Sunday, November 17, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Fiddler On The Roof
Sunday, November 17, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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Elf The Musical
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" by Phoebe Farber
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Oakes Center
120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
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Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" by Phoebe Farber
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Oakes Center
120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
category: theatre
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Elf The Musical
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Elf The Musical
Thursday, November 21, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Fiddler On The Roof
Thursday, November 21, 2024 @ 11:00am
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 7:00pm
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."
Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
category: theatre
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Elf The Musical
Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Fiddler On The Roof
Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 11:00am
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: theatre
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:00pm
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."
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
category: theatre
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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
category: theatre
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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
category: theatre
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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
category: theatre
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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
category: theatre
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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
category: theatre
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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
category: theatre
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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
category: theatre
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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
category: theatre
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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
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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Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory's "Soul Samurai" enters final weekend
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory production of Soul Samurai by Qui Nguyen enters its second and final weekend of performances. The production continues its run through November 3rd in the Kutz Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Manhattan Theatre Club presents World Premiere of "Vladimir" by Erika Sheffer
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting for the world premiere of Vladimir, written by Erika Sheffer (Russian Transport) and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan (MTC: Proof, Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes). Vladimir runs from September 24 to November 10, 2024 at New York City Center Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
