This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place January 23-30, 2024
Here are previews of plays taking place from January 23-30, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. Click on the title to go to the full preview. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
PHOTOS from "Deathtrap" at Algonquin Arts Theatre
by John Posada - published 2024-01-23
(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is presenting Deathtrap, a murder mystery by Ira Levin, from January 19-28, 2024. Sidney Bruhl would do anything to publish the next great play. He would even kill for it. This dark comedy, thriller will have audiences laughing one moment and screaming in terror the next as Sidney discovers he may not be the only murderer in the room. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
CDC Theatre presents "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940"
(CRANFORD, NJ) -- CDC Theatre presents The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 across three weekends from February 9-24, 2024. This is an ingenious and wildly comic romp by playwright John Bishop. Poking antic fun at the more ridiculous aspects of "show biz" and the corny thrillers of Hollywood's heyday, the play is a non-stop barrage of laughter as those assembled (or at least those who aren’t killed off) untangle the mystery of the "Stage Door Slasher."
The Growing Stage presents "Carmela Full of Wishes"
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, is thrilled to kick-off 2024 with Carmela Full of Wishes weekends from February 2-18, 2024. Adapted by Alvaro Saar Rios from the book by Matt de la Peña, Illustrated by Christian Robinson, this production is directed by Danny Campos, veteran TGS performer and teaching artist. The play invites us to Carmela’s 7th birthday, and she’s finally old enough to accompany her big brother on his errands.
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Here Comes Cher – Yet Again
by Bruce Chadwick - published 2024-01-22
The singer/actress Cher is – has always been – one of the most beloved entertainers in the world. She has been a show business star for six decades, with a hit record in every one of the decades, the subject of a play, star of several television shows (Sonny and Cher), beloved wife of Sonny Bono and one of the most outrageously dressed women in the world (those headdresses!). Does all of that make her so beloved?
State Theatre New Jersey presents "Menopause The Musical 2"
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'® on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 8:00pm. Show tickets range from $29-$69. This is the sequel to long-running, international hit show Menopause The Musical®, a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived "The Change."
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place January 16-23, 2024
Here are previews of plays taking place from January 16-23, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre.
State Theatre New Jersey presents "The Cher Show"
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the Tony® Award-winning musical, The Cher Show for four performances from February 9-11, 2024. The Cher Show is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy®, and enough Tony® Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "Misery"
(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Misery by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King. The show runs from February 24 through March 3, 2024. Made popular by the Kathy Bates, James Caan film, Misery becomes stranger than fiction when an acclaimed romance novelist wakes up in the home of his "Number One Fan."
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1776
Friday, May 16, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
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Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’
Friday, May 16, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
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George Street Playhouse presents "The Shark is Broken"
Friday, May 16, 2025 @ 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Rock Of Ages
Friday, May 16, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Primary Trust
Friday, May 16, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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1776
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
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1776
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
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George Street Playhouse presents "The Shark is Broken"
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Rock Of Ages
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rock Of Ages
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Salome
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 1:00pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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Primary Trust
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Primary Trust
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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1776
Sunday, May 18, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
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George Street Playhouse presents "The Shark is Broken"
Sunday, May 18, 2025 @ 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Rock Of Ages
Sunday, May 18, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Primary Trust
Sunday, May 18, 2025 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Primary Trust
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Primary Trust
Thursday, May 22, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Primary Trust
Friday, May 23, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Koatiki’s Production INC presents When Pain Talks Monologue
Saturday, May 24, 2025 @ 4:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Primary Trust
Saturday, May 24, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Primary Trust
Saturday, May 24, 2025 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Primary Trust
Sunday, May 25, 2025 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Saturday, May 31, 2025 @ 8:00am
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Friday, June 13, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Sunday, June 15, 2025 @ 5:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Friday, June 20, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Saturday, June 21, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" by Phoebe Farber
Saturday, June 21, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Oakes Center
120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Sunday, June 22, 2025 @ 5:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" by Phoebe Farber
Sunday, June 22, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Oakes Center
120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Thursday, June 26, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Friday, June 27, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Saturday, June 28, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Sunday, June 29, 2025 @ 5:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Friday, July 18, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Saturday, July 19, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Saturday, July 19, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Sunday, July 20, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Friday, July 25, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Saturday, July 26, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Saturday, July 26, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Sunday, July 27, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Thursday, July 31, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Friday, August 01, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Saturday, August 02, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Saturday, August 02, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Steel Magnolias
Sunday, August 03, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Thursday, November 06, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Saturday, November 08, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Saturday, November 08, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Sunday, November 09, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Saturday, November 15, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Saturday, November 15, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Sunday, November 16, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Thursday, November 20, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Thursday, November 20, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Friday, November 21, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Saturday, November 22, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Saturday, November 22, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Sunday, November 23, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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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.
