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MUSIC
Thursday, April 16 – The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Susan Werner. (TUCKERTON, NJ) — The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Susan Werner on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:30pm. Over the course of her twenty five year career, Susan Werner has earned a reputation as “one of the most innovative songwriters working today” (Chicago Tribune).
Thursday, April 16 – State Theatre New Jersey presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — State Theatre New Jersey presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is the ultimate ABBA tribute, touring through North America for the past 20 years. The audience and the press all agree that “This is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get!”
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Thursday, April 16 – Berlin Under A presents “Roots Rock Women” on April 16th. (NEW YORK, NY) — Berlin Under A presents “Roots Rock Women” on Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The lineup includes Debra Devi, Faith NYC, Stephanie Marie & The Double-Knit Players. Doors are at 5:30pm.
Soul Asylum to bring Acoustic Tour to the area in April. (NEWTON, NJ) — Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum selling rock band Soul Asylum are heading out on a special acoustic tour in 2026. Locally, the band will perform at City Winery in Philadelphia (April 14), The Vogel in Red Bank (April 16) and The Newton Theatre in Newton (April 18).
Thursday, April 16 – Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts at Bergen Community College presents Back to Bergen on April 16th. (PARAMUS, NJ) — The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts at Bergen Community College presents Back to Bergen, a new live music concert series featuring none other than the college’s own music program graduates performing original music and classics. Held Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the college’s Ciccone Theater, the inaugural installment will showcase the program’s success at producing top notch musicians across a variety of genres from classical and jazz to R&B, pop and rock.
New Jersey Symphony presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem. (NEWARK, NJ) — With just three programs remaining on the 2025–26 season, Music Director Xian Zhang conducts Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem, the composer’s final composition last performed by New Jersey Symphony in 2018, from April 16-19, 2026. Mysteriously commissioned and incomplete at the time of Mozart’s death, the Requiem is widely regarded as one of the composer’s most accomplished works. Written for a funeral Mass, the music is intensely emotional, ranging from powerful drama to languid sorrow to serene tenderness.
Thursday, April 16 – WilloLand Duo performs on April 16 as part of Westminster Conservatory Noontime Series. (PRINCETON, NJ) — On Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:15pm, Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will present the WilloLand Duo. The performers, Kevin Willois, flute and Patricia Tupta Landy, piano, are members of the teaching faculty of Westminster Conservatory. The recital will take place in the Niles Chapel of Nassau Presbyterian Church (61 Nassau Street) in Princeton. It is open to the public free of charge.
Friday, April 17 – MPAC presents Patti LaBelle. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — Legendary vocalist Patti LaBelle comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8:00pm. Beautiful, simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. Through the years, the songbird’s name has become synonymous with grace, style, and class.
Friday, April 17 – Killer Queen to Perform at Scottish Rite Auditorium. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) — Killer Queen, the award-winning UK-based Queen Tribute featuring the incredible Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, will perform at the Scottish Rite Auditorium on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8:00pm. The group’s ambitious twelve-week 2026 US Tour runs from April 16 to October 23.
Friday, April 17 – Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Melissa Etheridge: RISE TOUR. (RED BANK, NJ) — Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Melissa Etheridge: RISE TOUR on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8:00pm. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America’s favorite female singers for more than two decades. A limited number of tickets remain for the show.
Friday, April 17 – The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Simple Gifts on April 17th. (PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Simple Gifts on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Christ Congregation Church. Two women plus ten instruments equal one good time when the award-winning duo of Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon take the stage. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Friday, April 17 – The 17th annual Elephant Talk Indie Music festival Takes Place This Weekend in AC. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) — The 17th annual Elephant Talk Indie Music Festival will take place at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall in Atlantic City from April 17-19, 2026. The festival features performances from over 70 acts.
Saturday, April 18 – Remember Jones to present 50th Anniversary Celebration of Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life”. (RED BANK, NJ) — Remember Jones will present a 50th Anniversary Celebration of Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life – a one night only theatrical event featuring the ENTIRE album and MORE Stevie Wonder hits with a full expanded band, Count Basie Center Gospel Choir, and Very Special Guests on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Count Basie Center for the Arts.
Saturday, April 18 – Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience. (MANASQUAN, NJ) — Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm. This is a unique experience that puts the audience in control.
Saturday, April 18 – MPAC presents Tony Danza: Standards and Stories on April 18th. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — Popular entertainer Tony Danza brings his Standards and Stories concert to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 8:00pm. Combining timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances, Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music.
Saturday, April 18 – Split Level Concerts presents Lucy Kaplansky at Jersey Shore Arts Center; Dave Vargo to Open. (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) — Contemporary folk stalwart Lucy Kaplansky will perform at Jersey Shore Arts Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 8:00pm. Jersey-born songwriter and guitarist Dave Vargo will open the show. The show is part of the on-going Split Level Concerts Series which highlights renowned Americana and contemporary folk musicians in a uniquely intimate setting.
Saturday, April 18 – State Theatre New Jersey presents ’60s Rock ‘n Roll Revival. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — State Theatre New Jersey presents ’60s Rock ‘N Roll Revival on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:00pm. The evening features performances by Jay and the Americans, The Grass Roots, The Lovin’ Spoonful, and The Brooklyn Bridge.
Saturday, April 18 – Actor, Writer, Designer Isaac Mizrahi to Bring Six-Piece Jazz Band to Stockton. (GALLOWAY, NJ) — Actor, writer, designer and producer Isaac Mizrahi will blend comedy, storytelling and jazz for a performance at Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, April 18 – Boots in the Borough. (WASHINGTON, NJ) — With country music and line dancing kicking all day, it’ll be a family friendly fun-filled day of dancing, dancing and more dancing when Washington (Warren County) hosts Boots in the Borough on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The free event, which will take place in Downtown Washington from 11:00am to 7:00pm, is the first of its kind in the region.
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Saturday, April 18 – Rock the Foundation Returns to the Westfield Armory April 18th to Support Housing for Veterans in Need. (WESTFIELD, NJ) — On Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Foundation for Sustainable Veteran Housing (FSVH) will host its annual Rock the Foundation benefit concert at the Westfield Armory from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. This signature event brings together music, community, and purpose to support veterans in need of safe, stable housing.
Saturday, April 18 – Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Brit Pack. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — The Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Brit Pack on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:30pm. They are the most authentic British Invasion experience this side of the Atlantic. Limited tickets remain.
Saturday, April 18 – Landis Rock Fest 2026 to Take Place Saturday. (VINELAND, NJ) — The Landis Rock Fest 2026 takes place Saturday, April 18th at The Landis Theater in Vineland. Get ready for a full night of original music, hard-hitting rock, and nonstop energy. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Sunday, April 19 – Gene DiNapoli Presents David Maiocco’s Liberace Tribute at HACPAC. (HACKENSACK, NJ) — Gene DiNapoli Presents David Maiocco’s electrifying tribute to Liberace at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Sunday, April 19 – The Newton Theatre presents Walter Trout. (NEWTON, NJ) — Blues guitarist Walter Trout returns to the Garden State on Sunday, April 19, 2026 with a show at The Newton Theatre. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Sunday, April 19 – The Vogel presents Chris Pinnella & The Big Band Project. (RED BANK, NJ) — Get ready for an electrifying afternoon of music as Chris Pinnella & The Big Band Project take the stage on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at The Vogel, delivering a high-energy, crowd-pleasing concert experience that reimagines the sound of a classic big band for today’s audiences. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Monday, April 20 – Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band’s Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour Announced For Spring 2026. (NEWARK, NJ) — Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will launch their Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour across the country this spring, kicking off at Minneapolis’ Target Center on March 31. The 20-date run will feature 19 arena shows, including several local shows in New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia.
THEATRE
Vivid Stage presents “Etiquette” by David Lee White. (SUMMIT, NJ) — Vivid Stage presents “Etiquette” by David Lee White across two weekends from April 9-19, 2026. The play takes place in the Fall of 2021 and the Cellar Theatre is back in production after a year of Zoom programming.
Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”. (NEW YORK, NY) — Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as “Zidler”, impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show’s legendary run.
Music Mountain Theatre presents “MAME”. (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) — Music Mountain Theatre presents MAME weekends from March 27 through April 19, 2026. The musical is based on the novel “Auntie Mame” by Patrick Dennis and the play by Lawrence and Lee.
Paper Mill Playhouse presents “1776”. (MILLBURN, NJ) — Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.
“The Startup” to have Workshop Production at The Flea Theater. (NEW YORK, NY) — The Flea Theater hosts workshop productions of The Startup from April 1-19, 2026. The Startup is a comedic new musical that follows Chip Cooper, the optimistic CEO of a rising tech company, and his idealistic team as they scramble to save their business when funding runs dry. The show is in previews from April 1-4.
Centenary Stage Company presents 2026 Women Playwrights Series in April. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) — Centenary Stage Company presents the 2026 Women Playwrights Series (WPS) across three Wednesdays from April 1-15. This year’s series will feature staged readings of Big Money by Lauren Ferebee; Breeders by Megan Campisi; and Not It! by Kathleen Coudle-King.
Chain Theatre presents the World Premiere of “The Pushover” by John Patrick Shanley. (NEW YORK, NY) — Chain Theatre presents the world premiere production of John Patrick Shanley’s The Pushover, directed by Kirk Gostkowski, from April 6-26, 2026. The Pushover is a play about three bad-ass women who collide and collude at a spa in New Mexico, and a bare-bones Asian restaurant in Queens.
Emerging Artists Theatre’s Spark Theatre Festival NYC Celebrates 20th Anniversary. (NEW YORK, NY) — Award-winning Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) returns with their bi-annual Spark Theatre Festival NYC, on Monday, April 6 and runs until April 26, 2026 at The 28th Street Theatre (TADA). The three-week festival will showcase over 60 new works in progress, including musicals, plays, solo performances, storytelling, and dance. Theatre luminaries such as TV comedy icon Joyce Bulifant, Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber, and Emmy Award winner Dorothy Lyman will take part in the Spring Spark Theatre Festival NYC.
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents “Some Enchanted Evening”. (HAMPTON, NJ) — Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Some Enchanted Evening from April 7 through May 16, 2026. This is a celebration of songs that have become a part of our lives. We sing them in the shower and we sing them to entertain and amuse.
Centenary Stage Company presents “The Niceties”. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) — Centenary Stage Company presents The Niceties by Eleanore Burgess, running April 9-19, 2026 in the Kutz Blackbox Theatre of the Centenary University campus. The play follows an accomplished Ivy League professor holds routine office hours with an ambitious young student to discuss her thesis: if history is written by the victors, who tells the story of the oppressed?
Middlesex College presents “Things I Know To Be True”. (EDISON, NJ) — Middlesex College’s Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents Things I Know To Be True by Andrew Bovell across two weekends (April 9-11 and April 16-18, 2026) at the Studio Theater in Edison. The play, directed by Anna Sycamore DeMers and Hope McCarthy, is a family story of new beginnings that inspects generational trauma and the tightness of the ties that bind us to our parents’ imperfections.
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TWO IN LOVE: A Two-Hander Festival. (NEW YORK, NY) — ARE WE IN LOVE Productions presents the TWO IN LOVE: A Two-Hander Festival, a curated evening of intimate, actor-driven storytelling. Featuring three acclaimed two-person plays: Cindy Lou Johnson’s Brilliant Traces directed by Shira Behore, Johnna Adams’ World Builders directed by Klara Eales, and David Ives’ Venus In Fur directed by Cnaan Lavkovich. The festival will play a three-week limited engagement at Theater Lab weekends from April 9-26, 2026.
Gateway Playhouse presents “Jesus Christ Superstar”. (SOMERS POINT, NJ) — Gateway Playhouse presents Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s iconic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar weekends from April 9-19, 2026. Directed by Chip Garrison, the musical delivers an electrifying retelling of the final days of Jesus Christ through powerful music, raw emotion and explosive energy.
Bell Theater at Bell Works presents “Sexy Laundry” by Michele Riml. (HOLMDEL, NJ) — Bell Theater at Bell Works presents Sexy Laundry by Michele Riml from April 10-26, 2026. Armed with a copy of “Sex for Dummies,” Alice and Henry check themselves into a trendy spa hotel with a mission: to jump-start their 25-year marriage. Georgette Reilly Timoney plays Alice and Bill Timoney plays Henry.
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of “Wilderness Generation”. (PHILADELPHIA, PA) — Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) presents the world premiere of Wilderness Generation, a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award- nominated playwright James Ijames, whose breakout work Fat Ham earned the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and national acclaim. The production, directed by PTC Co-Artistic Director and Obie Award winner Taibi Magar, serves as the final installment of the Citywide James Ijames Pass series and runs from April 10 through May 3, 2026, at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre.
Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents Stephen Sondheim’s “Company”. (LINCROFT, NJ) — Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents Stephen Sondheim’s Company – performed in an immersive, in-the-round setting where it feels like you’re a guest at Bobby’s birthday party. This intimate staging pulls the audience into the heart of the celebration, surrounding you with music, laughter, and the beautifully messy moments of modern relationships. Performances take place across three weekends from April 10-26, 2026.
Kean University Theatre Department presents “The Bald Soprano” by Eugène Ionesco. (UNION, NJ) — Kean University Theatre Department presents The Bald Soprano by Eugène Ionesco from April 10-18, 2026 in the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. Has your day-to-day life begun to feel like some surreal hallucination?
Nutley Little Theatre presents “True West”. (NUTLEY, NJ) — Nutley Little Theatre presents True West by Sam Shepard across three weekends from April 10-25, 2026. This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape.
Villagers Theatre presents “The Cottage” by Sandy Rustin. (SOMERSET, NJ) — Villagers Theatre presents The Cottage by Sandy Rustin across two weekends from April 10-19, 2026. This a romantic and (not quite) murderous comedy of manners. Fate, identity and marriage are called into question as a surprising, hilarious web of secrets unravels.
NJ Rep presents “Sins of the Mother” by Israel Horovitz. (LONG BRANCH, NJ) — New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) will present Sins of the Mother by acclaimed playwright Israel Horovitz, directed by Evan Bergman, weekends from April 10 through May 3, 2026. Set in the tight-knit fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, this play follows Douggie, a young man returning home to prove his roots among a group of rugged, fiercely loyal locals who live by their hands—and sometimes by violence.
Rutgers University-Camden presents “Little Women, the Musical”. (CAMDEN, NJ) — The Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts at Rutgers University–Camden presents Little Women, the Musical across two weekends from April 9-18, 2026. Inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s cherished novel, this musical tells the story of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March as they come of age in 19th century Massachusetts, facing challenges of love, loss, and fresh starts.
PHOTOS from “Sins of the Mother” at NJ Rep. (LONG BRANCH, NJ) — New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is presenting Sins of the Mother by acclaimed playwright Israel Horovitz, directed by Evan Bergman, weekends through May 3, 2026. Set in the tight-knit fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, this play follows Douggie, a young man returning home to prove his roots among a group of rugged, fiercely loyal locals who live by their hands—and sometimes by violence. Photographer Andrea Phox was on hand to take photos.
RVCC to Present Student Theatre Production of “The Wolves”. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) — Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design department will present The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe, April 15-17, 2026 at 7:00pm each night The performances, which are free of charge and open to the public, will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s Branchburg campus.
County College of Morris presents “Yankee Doodle Dandy”. (RANDOLPH, NJ) — As the nation commemorates the Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, County College of Morris (CCM) invites theatergoers to be entertained and experience the life of American composer, playwright, actor, producer and showman George M. Cohan, in the high-energy musical Yankee Doodle Dandy. Presented by the Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts, and Music Technologies, performances will take place on Wednesday through Saturday, April 15–18, 2026 at 7:30pm in Dragonetti Auditorium.
Be Amazed by the Golden Age of Radio at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for “theater of the imagination.” The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a live presentation by WREP: When Radio Entertained People on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. A trivia game will take place before the show at 6:30pm. The performance will begin at 7:00pm. Join them for an evening “broadcast” of skits from the Golden Age of radio, performed live by WREP’s veteran actors.
Centenary Stage Company’s Women Playwrights Series presents “Not It!” by Kathleen Coudle-King. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) — Centenary Stage Company brings its acclaimed Women Playwrights Series to a powerful close on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00pm with a staged reading of Not It! by playwright Kathleen Coudle-King. The performance will take place in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University. Admission is free, with donations welcomed.
Luna Stage to Present the World Premiere of “& Sons”. (WEST ORANGE, NJ) — Luna Stage will present the World Premiere of & Sons written by Jack Angelo Cummings and directed by Matt Monaco, running April 16 through May 10, 2026. Winner of the Kirk Prize for Best New Play, this is a sharply funny, emotionally hard-hitting portrait of brotherhood, labor, and the ways men learn—often badly—to love one another.
Bridgewater-Raritan High School Theatre Arts presents “Little Shop of Horrors”. (BRIDGEWATER, NJ) — Bridgewater-Raritan High School Theatre Arts presents Little Shop of Horrors from April 16–18, 2026, in the Bridgewater-Raritan High School Auditorium. This cult-favorite musical comedy features a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, and tells the delightfully dark story of a shy flower shop assistant who discovers a mysterious plant with an insatiable appetite.
Mile Square Theatre presents “The Mountaintop”. (HOBOKEN, NJ) — Mile Square Theatre presents The Mountaintop from April 16 to May 3, 2026. This is a gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Written by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright–Katori Hall and directed by Jamil A.C. Mangan, the play imagines a pivotal moment in history through a deeply human lens.
NJIT’s Theatre Arts and Technology Program presents “Curtains”. (NEWARK, NJ) — New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Theatre Arts and Technology Program presents the musical comedy, Curtains, from April 16-18, 2026 in the Jim Wise Theater.
McCarter Theatre Center presents performances by John Malkovich in “The Music Critic” and The Improvised Shakespeare Company. (PRINCETON, NJ) — McCarter Theatre Center presents a weekend of comedy and theatrical invention with John Malkovich in The Music Critic on Saturday, April 17 in the Matthews Theatre, and The Improvised Shakespeare Company® for three performances April 16–17, 2026 in the Berlind Theatre.
Long Island University’s Post Theatre Company presents “Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical”. (NEW YORK, NY) — In collaboration with legendary rock band FOREIGNER, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and Long Island University’s Post Theatre Company have announced the creative team and performance schedule for the first production of Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical. The show will take place at the Little Theatre on LIU’s Brookville campus, where it will play eleven performances beginning Friday, April 17, 2026, through Sunday, April 26, 2026.
The Chatham Playhouse presents “The Drowsy Chaperone”. (CHATHAM, NJ) — The Chatham Community Players presents the musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone weekends from April 17 to May 2, 2026. Featuring music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, and a book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, this is a fast-paced musical comedy that bursts to life with outrageous characters and catchy, clever tunes to deliver a family-friendly, heartfelt tribute to the golden age of Broadway.
Cumberland Players presents “The Last Five Years”. (VINELAND, NJ) — Cumberland Players presents The Last Five Years across two weekends from April 17-26, 2026. An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years.
interACT Theatre Productions presents “9 to 5, the Musical”. (MAPLEWOOD, NJ) — interACT Theatre Productions presents 9 to 5, the Musical across two weekends from April 17 to May 2, 2026 at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts. The musical features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnik. It is based on the 20th Century Fox Picture.
Studio Players presents “Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors”. (UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ) — Studio Players presents Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors, across two weekends from April 17 to May 2, 2026. Get ready for a fang-tastically funny night at the theater with this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the classic vampire tale.
Somerset Valley Players presents “Inspecting Carol”. (HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) — Somerset Valley Players presents Inspecting Carol by Daniel J. Sullivan across three weekends from April 17 to May 3, 2026. Holiday cheer meets theatrical chaos in this riotous backstage comedy! As a struggling theatre company scrambles to mount its annual production of A Christmas Carol, everything that can go wrong absolutely does.
Magnolia Productions presents Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, “Crimes of the Heart”. (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) — Magnolia Productions presents Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Crimes of the Heart across two weekends from April 17-25, 2026 at The Theater at the Navesink Library. The story follows the three MaGrath sisters as they reunite in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, following the shooting of Babe’s husband.
Playhouse 22 presents “Fences” by August Wilson. (EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) — Playhouse 22 presents August Wilson’s Fences weekends from April 17 to May 3, 2026. In this Pulitzer Prize Award-Winning play, Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues, is working as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh.
First Avenue Playhouse presents “Men Are Dogs”. (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) — First Avenue Playhouse presents Men Are Dogs weekends from April 17 to May 2, 2026. This is Joe Simonelli’s hilarious comedy about Dr. Cecelia Monahan, a therapist running a support group for single and divorced women.
Country Gate Players presents “The Miracle Worker”. (BELVIDERE, NJ) — Country Gate Players presents The Miracle Worker by William Gibson across two weekends from April 18-26, 2026. A child trapped in silence. A family desperate for hope. This play tells the powerful true story of Helen Keller and the determined teacher who broke through the darkness to reach her.
Gateway Playhouse To Hold Auditions For The Classic Musical Comedy “Guys And Dolls” on April 18th and April 22nd. (SOMERS POINT, NJ) — Gateway Playhouse will hold auditions for Frank Loesser’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy Guys and Dolls on April 18 and April 22, 2026. Anyone age 16 and older, with any theatrical background or experience, is welcome to try out for this much-adored show. No appointments are necessary; all roles are open. Phil Pallitto, artistic director of the Gateway, will direct the musical.
Misfits Theatre Company presents “Murder Me Always”. (HOLMDEL, NJ) — Misfits Theatre Company presents a limited engagement of Murder Me Always, a rollicking comedy murder mystery written by Lee Mueller, directed by Dennis Connors, and stage managed by Angela Ronan. The production runs for two performances only (April 18-19, 2026) at Villas of Holmdel.
Fool Moon Theatre Company to Hold Open Auditions for “The Drowsy Chaperone”. (MARGATE, NJ) — Fool Moon Theatre Company is holding open auditions for the five-time, Tony Award-winning meta-musical “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a loving parody of the 1920s American musical comedy genre. Auditions will take place at the Margate Community Church (8900 Ventnor Avenue, Margate) on Saturday, April 18 from 11:00am to 2:00pm and Sunday, April 19 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
McCarter presents Steven Mackey’s “Memoir”. (PRINCETON, NJ) — McCarter Theatre Center, in partnership with the Department of Music at Princeton, is thrilled to present MEMOIR, a theatrical musical work by GRAMMY Award-winning composer and William Shubael Conant Professor of Music Steven Mackey, and director Mark DeChiazza. Performances take place at the Berlind Theatre on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm.
The Actors Studio of New Jersey and The Sieminski Theater present “Finishing the Hat: The Music of Sondheim”. (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) — The Actors Studio of New Jersey and The Sieminski Theater present Finishing the Hat: The Music of Sondheim from April 18-19, 2026. This is a spectacular tribute to the legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim.
Literature to Life Announces Second Series of Books Unite, Free Community Events in Paterson Supported by NJEDA A.R.T. Phase II Grant. (PATERSON, NJ) — Literature to Life (LTL) has announced their second series of Books Unite: Literature to Life in Paterson, consisting of a book club, two live performances, and an interactive workshop all centered around The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
COMEDY
Thursday, April 16 – The Stress Factory presents Andrew Dismukesis this weekend. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — The Stress Factory presents Andrew Dismukesis from April 16-18, 2026. He is a stand up comedian, writer and actor who you’ve probably seen on “Saturday Night Live”. He joined SNL in 2017 as a writer and became an on‑air cast member in 2020, earning a following for his dry delivery and inventive sketches.
Friday, April 17 – Howdy Stranger to Bring SNL-Style Comedy to HACPAC. (HACKENSACK, NJ) — New Jersey’s top-rated improv team, Howdy Stranger, flips the script with their annual sketch comedy show, Scripted, coming to the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 8:00pm.
Sunday, April 19 – Terry Fator brings “Pure Imagination” to bergenPAC. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) — Beloved Las Vegas headliner, comedian, ventriloquist, singer, and Season 2 winner of America’s Got Talent, Terry Fator is bringing his all-new show, Pure Imagination to the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Comedy Shows This Weekend: April 16-19, 2026 – Here’s a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 16-19, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.
FILM
Celebrate Secretary’s Day Week with WORKING GIRLS FILM SERIES at The ShowRoom. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) — Celebrate the grind, the gossip, and the glass ceilings this Secretary’s Day week at The ShowRoom in Asbury Park with WORKING GIRLS, a special three-film series spotlighting the humor, frustration, and resilience of women in the workplace. Running from April 19-25, 2026, the series brings together a trio of sharp, character-driven films led by standout ensemble casts.
COMMUNITY
Wednesday, April 15 – MPAC’s annual Sustainability Series returns for 2026 with Free Presentation of National Geographic Live! – Rise of T.rex. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)’s annual Sustainability Series returns for 2026 with a free presentation of National Geographic Live! – The Rise of T.rex on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30pm. Tyrannosaurus Rex is the most famous dinosaur out there, but few people know the true story of this species. This event is made possible through the generous sponsorship of BASF.
Sunday, April 19 – Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival to Take Place April 19th. (MANAYUNK, PA) — The largest food event in Philadelphia – and one of the largest food truck festivals in America – is back and bigger than ever! StrEAT Food Festival returns to Manayunk on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Over 85+ of the region’s top food trucks and food vendors will line historic Main Street for the day, serving up menus that range from savory BBQ and global street food to decadent desserts and sweet treats.
BOOKS
Tuesday, April 14 – Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft Fiction with Bestselling Author Brad Taylor. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Join author Brad Taylor on his latest work Shadow Strike, book #20 of the bestselling Pike Logan series, for a virtual discussion on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm. The event is presented by the Ocean County Library.
Sunday, April 19 – The Princeton Branch of the English-Speaking Union to Host Talk about Jane Austen on April 19th. (PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Branch of the English-Speaking Union will host a talk about iconic writer Jane Austen on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the Monument Hall (One Monument Drive) in Princeton . There will be a $10 charge for nonmembers. The event begins at 3:00pm.
ART
Riverside Gallery presents Bong Jung Kim: Between Pulse and Horizon. (HACKENSACK, NJ) — Riverside Gallery presents a solo exhibition, Between Pulse and Horizon, featuring assemblages and sculptural paintings of Bong Jung Kim. The exhibition runs from April 10-27, 2026. Kim’s recent body of work juxtaposes traditional painting with found objects in the fashion of a techno abstract expressionism with mechanical, electronic, and organically painted parts.
Garden State Art Weekend Returns April 17-19, 2026. (EAST ORANGE, NJ) — From Sussex County to Cape May, the third annual Garden State Art Weekend (GSAW) returns April 17-19, 2026. This year’s festival is the most expansive yet, featuring 103 venues across 18 of New Jersey’s 21 counties, including 31 new venues and 4 new counties in South Jersey.
Princeton University Library to host two exhibitions commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. (PRINCETON, NJ) — Visitors this spring to Firestone Library’s Milberg Gallery will step into the world of revolutionary Princeton with the opening of “Nursery of Rebellion”: Princeton and the American Revolution on April 15, 2026. This exhibition will offer the chance to see the Library’s original copies of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Garden State Art Weekend Returns April 17-19, 2026. (EAST ORANGE, NJ) — From Sussex County to Cape May, the third annual Garden State Art Weekend (GSAW) returns April 17-19, 2026. This year’s festival is the most expansive yet, featuring 103 venues across 18 of New Jersey’s 21 counties, including 31 new venues and 4 new counties in South Jersey.
NJCU Visual Arts Gallery presents: Intertwined: 2026 NJCU BFA Thesis Exhibition. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — Get ready to be inspired! The New Jersey City University Visual Arts Gallery is unveiling its annual Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition, showcasing two incredible groups of emerging artists. Each opening reception will celebrate the creativity, innovation, and passion of NJCU’s graduating BFA students.
Gallery Space presents Face(t)s of America Exhibition. (RAHWAY, NJ) — Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council are pleased to present Face(t)s of America, a curated exhibition at Gallery Space from April 18 through June 13, 2026. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
EVENT LISTINGS
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Tuesday, April 14 @ 7:00pm – Rutgers University Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities – In Full Bloom: A Conversation with Durand Bernarr at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Tuesday, April 14 @ 7:30pm – The Drew Forum Presents: A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Wednesday, April 15 @ 7:30pm – The Bald Soprano at Kean Stage – Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Wednesday, April 15 @ 7:30pm – MPAC Sustainability Series: National Geographic Live – Rise of T-Rex at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Thursday, April 16 @ 5:30pm – The Bald Soprano at Kean Stage – Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, April 16 @ 7:00pm – Clueless in 35mm at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) – Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Thursday, April 16 @ 7:30pm – The Concert: Tribute To ABBA at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, April 16 @ 7:30pm – Susan Werner at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Thursday, April 16 @ 7:30pm – The Improvised Shakespeare Company® at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Thursday, April 16 @ 8:00pm – Vivid Stage presents “Etiquette” at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Friday, April 17 @ 10:00am – The Bald Soprano at Kean Stage – Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, April 17 @ 2:00pm – Arturo Delmoni & Nina Siniakova at Grunin Center – Bösendorfer Recital Room, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Friday, April 17 @ 3:30pm – Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power! at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, April 17 @ 6:30pm – Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power! at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, April 17 @ 7:00pm – The Improvised Shakespeare Company® at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, April 17 @ 7:00pm – The Great Muppet Caper – Popcorn & Pajamas Film Series at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway
Friday, April 17 @ 7:30pm – John Malkovich in The Music Critic at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, April 17 @ 7:30pm – Shemekia Copeland at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, April 17 @ 7:30pm – The Bald Soprano at Kean Stage – Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, April 17 @ 8:00pm – Vivid Stage presents “Etiquette” at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Friday, April 17 @ 8:00pm – Chris Mitchell: Begging For Sax Tour at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, April 17 @ 8:00pm – Patti LaBelle at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, April 17 @ 8:30pm – Nirvair Pannu at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Friday, April 17 @ 9:30pm – The Improvised Shakespeare Company® at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00am – Milk & Cookies Series: Mike Messer at State Theatre Studio, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 18 @ 12:00pm – Milk & Cookies Series: Mike Messer at State Theatre Studio, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 18 @ 2:00pm – The Bald Soprano at Kean Stage – Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, April 18 @ 2:00pm – Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, April 18 @ 3:00pm – The #1 Urban Stageplay “Man Of The House” at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 18 @ 7:00pm – ’60s Rock ‘n Roll Revival at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 18 @ 7:00pm – The #1 Urban Stageplay “Man Of The House” at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 18 @ 7:00pm – Amit Tandon at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, April 18 @ 7:30pm – The Brit Pack at Grunin Center – Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, April 18 @ 7:30pm – The Janis Joplin Experience Starring Lisa Polizzi at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, April 18 @ 7:30pm – The Bald Soprano at Kean Stage – Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, April 18 @ 7:30pm – Steven Mackey: MEMOIR at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, April 18 @ 8:00pm – Lucy Kaplansky (with special guest Dave Vargo) at Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove
Saturday, April 18 @ 8:00pm – Vivid Stage presents “Etiquette” at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Saturday, April 18 @ 8:00pm – Tony Danza at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, April 19 @ 2:00pm – New Jersey Symphony Presents Mozart’s Requiem at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, April 19 @ 2:00pm – Vivid Stage presents “Etiquette” at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Sunday, April 19 @ 2:00pm – Steven Mackey: MEMOIR at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, April 19 @ 3:00pm – Benny Goodman & The Kingdom of Swing at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, April 19 @ 3:00pm – The Duprees In Concert with special guest Who’s Johnny at Grunin Center – Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, April 19 @ 3:00pm – Chris Funk – Redefining Wonder at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) – Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Sunday, April 19 @ 3:00pm – Liberace Tribute at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC), 102 State Street, Hackensack
Sunday, April 19 @ 4:00pm – Choral Concert at Kean Stage – Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Sunday, April 19 @ 7:00pm – Terry Fator – Pure Imagination: Once Upon a Voice at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Monday, April 20 @ 7:30pm – The Drew Forum presents: Douglas Murray at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
EVENT PREVIEWS
MPAC’s annual Sustainability Series returns for 2026 with Free Presentation of National Geographic Live! – Rise of T.rex
Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival to Take Place April 19th
Passage Theatre to host 41st Anniversary Gala at Trenton War Memorial on April 25th
Roselle Park Arts Festival returns April 25th
U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Headline 2026 Stars on Ice Tour
2026 Down & Derby Wine Festival: A Day of Wine, Music, and Derby Fun in South Jersey
RVCC presents Bill Blagg’s Magic in Motion
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey to Celebrate Spring Exhibitions with a Community Day on June 6th
2026 Princeton Festival to Take Place June 5-21 at Morven Museum & Garden
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