New Jersey Theatre Newsroom

Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s Princeton Festival Guild will host its annual Artists’ Roundtable on Tuesday, June 4, at 7pm in the Princeton Public Library’s Community Room.

Dontell Jones III wakes from a dream about an ancestor lost in the middle passage.  He decides he must learn more, and sets off on a fantastical journey to meet his ancestor and learn from his past.  In Dontrell, Who Kissed The Sea by Nathan Alan Davis, playing now through June 9th at Open Book Theatre in Trenton, the sea beckons, and we must follow.

Bergen Performing Arts Center will host their twenty-year annual gala celebration with an intimate performance by the legendary, Diana Ross.

Experience RENT at Studio Playhouse in Montclair, NJ. Directed by Kevin Ohlweiler, this award-winning musical runs June 7-16, featuring a talented cast and fresh choreography by Nicole Boscarino.

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) has announced their West End Art Gallery will open on June 8 and run through November 10, 2024. Opened in 2017 and located in the West End area of Long Branch, NJ, the West End Art Gallery features artists from the tri-state area.

The highly-anticipated musical adaptation of the 1988 classic movie MYSTIC PIZZA, which recently completed a critically hailed run at LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts this past January, will embark on a North American Tour in January 2025.

On Friday June 21st at 7pm stage performer, Celeste Mancinelli has an extremely funny and deeply moving story to tell in this One Woman Show which is the recipient of 2 Broadway World Awards for Best New Play and Best Performer in a Play at the Pax Amicus Castle Theatre .

Experience Paterson's 4th Hamilton Arts Festival with a diverse lineup of exhibits, films, and performances from June 13th to 22nd.

State Theatre New Jersey will present Jersey Talent in June. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

New Jersey Theatre Alliance ('the Alliance'), has announced their second annual cohort of Career Accelerator Fellows: Ronni Hom, Alisha Sheth, and Asia Todd.

Paper Mill Playhouse is extending its production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical due to overwhelming demand. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Remember Jones & Gary Albo Star in EVITA at the Axelrod PAC

Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its July musical, CATS! The show will run at Algonquin Arts Theatre from July 13 through July 28.

The Barn Theatre in Montville, NJ will conclude their 96th Season with the 10-time Tony nominated musical Something Rotten, a hilarious parody of the theater world, from Shakespeare to modern musicals.

Experience an evening of soul like never before with two of the greatest vocalists, Avery Sunshine and Eric Roberson are set to perform at Caesar’s, as part of the North to Shore Festival presented by Prudential on Friday, June 21 at 8PM.

The NJ State Council on the Arts will receive nearly $1.2 million from the NEA to support arts programs and initiatives across New Jersey, enhancing cultural and artistic opportunities statewide.

Comedian Michael Blaustein, host of the STIFF SOCKS podcast, will perform at NJPAC. Enjoy a night of laughter with this dynamic entertainer known for his sharp wit and engaging humor.

Join the New Jersey Youth Chorus for their Spring Concert on May 19 at the Ridge Performing Arts Center.

Nearly two hundred choristers in the New Jersey Youth Chorus will present a Spring Concert this month. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

SOPAC has revealed the cast for its second annual SOMA backStage Reading Series, featuring staged readings of new works by Kristoffer Diaz, Oliver House, and Hunter Bird, with Broadway stars and local talent. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Arts Ed Newark has received $85,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support their Collective Impact work, enhancing arts education and community engagement in Newark. Learn more!

NJPAC has announced its 2024-25 Dance Season. Learn more about the lineup here!

The New Jersey Symphony will hold an audition for the 2024–25 Colton Conducting Fellow, a program currently in its inaugural season.

West Windsor Arts introduces new activities at the ArtWalk Event on June 1, from 11am-2pm. Enjoy interactive art installations, live performances, and family-friendly fun in a vibrant community setting.

The Middletown Arts Center will present the fifth edition of The MAC ONE-ACTSPlay-Reading Festival. Learn more about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.