The Playground Theatre Project presents "Lost Angels" at The Vogel

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Playground Theatre Project, an outreach program of Actors Playground School of Theatre, will present Lost Angels at The Vogel on Sunday, April 30 at 2:00pm and Monday, May 1 at 7:30pm. The play, written and directed by Ralph Colombino, takes place during a lock down where 11 high school students are stuck in a classroom without a teacher and only texts and the PA system to let them know what is happening in the rest of the school.

PHOTOS from "The Prom" at Old Library Theatre

by John Posada - published 2023-04-19
(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre is presenting the New Jersey Community Theater premiere of the Broadway musical, The Prom. The closing weekend takes place April 21-23 with performances on Friday and Saturday evening at 8:00pm, and a Sunday matinee at 2:00pm. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos

This Week in Theatre: Event Listings and Previews for Plays Taking Place April 17-23, 2023

Here are previews of plays taking place from April 17-23 including a look at productions starting this week, those continuing this week, and those closing this week. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Be sure to send press releases for your plays to infoatnewjerseystage.com to be included. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every Monday for the weekly theatre preview.

Algonquin Arts Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for "Hello Dolly!"

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its spring musical, Hello Dolly! The show will run at Algonquin Arts Theatre from May 6-21. Jerry Herman's energetic musical is filled with charisma and with heart. Matchmaker Dolly Levi is a widow, a matchmaker, and also a professional meddler - but everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is to find someone for herself.

Legally or Illegally Blonde, this Actress Really Knows this Play

by Bruce Chadwick - published 2023-04-17
Most actresses appear in a play long after it has already been a successful movie. Not Lea Sevola. She appeared in Legally Blonde: the Musical, the college beauty queen comedy, when she was 17 and then, years later, saw the movie. Now she is back again on stage, co-starring in a new version of Legally Blonde that is touring the country. Lea is legally and illegally blonde.

"The Shot" – A Stunning Theatrical Experience

by Karen Nowosad - published 2023-04-17
The New Jersey Repertory Company produces many new plays some of which enjoy a world premiere and then go on to other theaters. Although this show is not a world premiere, it appears they have again struck gold with their current offering, The Shot. This show should be one that is seen in other theaters and by many people. It is that good.

PHOTOS from "The Diary of Anne Frank" in Holmdel

by John Posada - published 2023-04-15
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- The Diary of Anne Frank has captivated readers around the world for decades, and now, audiences in Holmdel have the chance to experience the powerful story in a new theatrical production. The Holmdel Theatre Company production is directed by Amy Jones and runs weekends from Saturday, April 15th to Sunday, April 30th. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

PHOTOS from "Blithe Spirit" at Music Mountain Theatre

by John Posada - published 2023-04-14
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre's 2023 season continues with Blithe Spirit, weekends from April 14-30, 2023. A smash comedy hit in London and New York, this much-revived classic concerns fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, who has remarried but finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

This Week in Theatre: Previews of Plays Taking Place April 11-17, 2023

Here are previews of plays taking place from April 11-17, 2023 including a look at productions starting, continuing, and closing this week. Plus a look at plays coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre.