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FEATURED EVENTS
Thursday, April 23 – Vivid Stage presents Old Friends: A Cabaret with Charles Thomas. (SUMMIT, NJ) — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, will present Old Friends, a cabaret featuring vocalist Charles Thomas and pianist Rick Knutsen on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm.
The Growing Stage presents their 2026 New Play-Reading Festival. (NETCONG, NJ) — The Growing Stage presents their 2026 New Play-Reading Festival from April 23-25, 2026 at The Historic Palace Theatre. The festival presents four unpublished and unproduced Theatre for Young Audiences scripts. This year features works by Samara Siskind, Martin Follose, Grace Ward & Elke Myers, and Jeff Jenkins.
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Friday, April 24 – The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jonatha Brooke. (TUCKERTON, NJ) — The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jonatha Brooke on Friday April 24, 2026 at 7:30pm. The singer-songwriter merges evocative folk, melodic pop, with an edgier roots rock sensibility.
Friday, April 24 – MPAC presents The String Queens. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine! The String Queens come to Mayo Performing Arts Center, Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8:00pm.
Friday, April 24 – Sweet Honey in the Rock Brings 50+ Years of Music and Message to McCarter Theatre Center. (PRINCETON, NJ) — Sweet Honey in the Rock, the GRAMMY-nominated vocal ensemble celebrating more than 50 years of artistry, returns to McCarter Theatre Center on Friday, April 24, 2026 with its signature blend of socially conscious and spiritually uplifting music. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, April 25 – Outpost in the Burbs presents Rhett Miller of Old 97’s. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) — Outpost in the Burbs presents Rhett Miller on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. Rhett is a revered singer-songwriter known for his more than three decades fronting the popular rock band Old 97’s who were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2025 Americana Awards at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
Saturday, April 25 – Clint Black Brings His Back On The Blacktop Tour with Special Guest Gareth to CarteretPAC. (CARTERET, NJ) — Clint Black Brings His Back On The Blacktop Tour with Special Guest Gareth to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00pm.
Saturday, April 25 – Sold-Out Cabaret Returns: The Light Between – A Modern Cabaret Comes to Lincroft. (LINCROFT, NJ) — After selling out 200 seats in just days, The Light Between – A Modern Cabaret returns for a special encore performance Saturday, April 25, 2026 at The Earth Room at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County. Created and performed by PJ Casbar and Tom McCormack, the show blends original music, musical-theater favorites, and modern pop into a character-driven cabaret evening that moves between humor, storytelling, and moments of theatrical surprise. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, April 25 – Puffin Cultural Forum and Teaneck International Film Festival present “Horsegirls” as part of the 18th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival. (TEANECK, NJ) — The Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the ReelAbilities Film Festival—the largest film festival in the world dedicated to films by and about people with disabilities. This marks the first time TIFF will serve as an official New Jersey host site for ReelAbilities, further advancing its commitment to inclusive storytelling and diverse voices.
Saturday, April 25 – João Bosco Quartet – 80th Birthday Celebration of Brazilian Music Legend João Bosco to take place at McCarter Theatre. (PRINCETON, NJ) — McCarter Theatre Center presents the João Bosco Quartet in a special performance celebrating the legendary Brazilian artist’s 80th birthday and more than five decades of groundbreaking music-making on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:30pm. Presented in association with Brazil LAB, this performance celebrates João Bosco’s extraordinary career.
Saturday, April 25 – 2026 Jersey Shore Young Playwrights Festival. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Stargazer Performing Arts is proud to announce the plays and playwrights for the 2026 Jersey Shore Young Playwrights Festival. This is the second year for the festival which showcases original plays written by students ages 13 to 18. Staged reading of the plays will premiere on Saturday, April 25 in the Gia Maione Prima Black Box Theatre at the Grunin Performing Arts Academy in Toms River.
Saturday, April 25 – Hamilton Stage presents comedian Preacher Lawson. (RAHWAY, NJ) — Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center presents comedian, TikTok and YouTube star, and MMA fighter Preacher Lawson on Saturday, April 25, 2026. He will perform two shows: 7:00pm & 9:30pm.
Saturday, April 25 – New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) presents Yellow Brick Road – A Tribute to Elton John. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) presents Yellow Brick Road – A Tribute to Elton John on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. Limited tickets remain.
Sunday, April 26 – Tony Award Nominee Eva Noblezada to close Kean Stage’s 2025-2026 season. (HILLSIDE, NJ) — An Evening with Eva Noblezada will close Kean Stage’s 2025-2026 season on Sunday, April 26 at Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside. The two-time Tony Award nominee brings a set list full of class, quirkiness and heartbreak as she takes you on her personal journey of discovering a deep love for music and theatre. Enjoy songs from classic musicals that take you back in time, and pop hits reimagined as if they were set in a sexy smoky speakeasy. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Sunday, April 26 – The Growing Stage presents: A Baroque Spring Concert for the Whole Family. (NETCONG, NJ) — Join The Growing Stage as they welcome Conductor & Music Director Robert Butts, and The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, as they perform a selection of pieces designed to introduce their young patrons to classical music. The acoustics of the muraled walls and antique tin ceiling of their home, The Historic Palace Theatre, truly sing when live music is presented.
Sunday, April 26 – Kaytlin Bailey to Kick Off 2026 “The Oldest Profession” Tour with Show at Newark Culture Club. (NEWARK, NJ) — Stand up comedian, sex worker rights advocate, and host of the acclaimed podcast The Oldest Profession, Kaytlin Bailey brings her solo show The Oldest Profession to Newark Culture Club on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:00pm.
Monday, April 27 – Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents a Reading of “The Agitators” by Mat Smart. (MADISON, NJ) — The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) has announced the cast for its upcoming presentation of The Agitators by Mat Smart, presented as part of the theatre’s Revolutionary Voices play reading series. The performance will take place on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University. Showtime is 7:30pm.
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George Street Playhouse presents “My Lord, What a Night” by Deborah Brevoort. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — George Street Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for My Lord, What a Night written by Deborah Brevoort (Blue Moon Over Memphis) and directed by Sheldon Epps (Play On!). It’s about a remarkable friendship and a night in New Jersey that changed history. Performances run from April 28 through May 17, 2026.
MUSIC
Get the Led Out to Perform Three Nights at Scottish Rite Auditorium. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) — The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents three nights of Get the Led Out from April 23-25, 2026. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, the band has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage.
Thursday, April 23 – Award-Winning Rockland Jazz Composer Takes New Live Album to Paramus. (PARAMUS, NJ) — Popular local jazz act The Peter Furlan Project host their New Jersey album release party for their freshly revealed Live At Maureen’s Jazz Cellar at Bergen Community College’s Ciccone Theater on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, April 25 – The Chapin Family presents: Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE. (WAYNE, NJ) — The Chapin Family presents: Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Shea Center for Performing Arts. In the long rich history of Family Groups in American Roots Music, this family has a special place. When these singers, songwriters and extraordinary live performers come together, magic happens. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, April 25 – The Newton Theatre presents Kashmir: The Spirit of Led Zeppelin – 55/50 TOUR. (NEWTON, NJ) — Kashmir: The Spirit of Led Zeppelin brings its 55/50 TOUR to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. The tour celebrates two groundbreaking albums – the 55th anniversary of Led Zeppelin IV and the 50th anniversary of Presence. This tour promises an unforgettable journey through the soundscapes that have influenced generations and continue to inspire.
Saturday, April 25 – Albert Music Hall presents a Modern Country Music Show on Saturday. (WARETOWN, NJ) — On any given night at Albert Music Hall, audiences are more likely to hear early honky-tonk or the songs of Johnny Cash than the modern country sounds of artists like Luke Combs or Miranda Lambert. That will change on Saturday, April 25, 2026, when the Hall leans into the modern era with a special show dedicated to new country music.
Sunday, April 26 – Jazz Vespers Service at Burlington Quaker Meeting House to Feature Internationally Acclaimed Musicians Diane Monroe and Tony Miceli. (BURLINGTON, NJ) — The historic Burlington Quaker Meeting House will come alive with the sound of jazz on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as internationally acclaimed violinist Diane Monroe and South Jersey native vibraphonist Tony Miceli headline a special Joyful Noise Jazz Vespers Service blending music, reflection, and community. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Sunday, April 26 – Today’s Brightest Young Jazz Musicians will Unite to Celebrate International Jazz Day at NJPAC on April 26. (NEWARK, NJ) — New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the state’s anchor cultural institution, will celebrate International Jazz Day on Sunday, April 26, 2026, with a free musical celebration featuring 50+ young local musicians performing on the iconic NJPAC stage. Showtime is 4:00pm.
Sunday, April 26 – New Jersey Youth Symphony Presents “Voices of the North: Nordic & Baltic Soundscapes” featuring 2026 Concerto Competition Winner Mason Chu. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, presents its signature spring concert, Voices of the North: Nordic & Baltic Soundscapes, on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Showtime is 7:00pm.
THEATRE
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nutley Little Theatre to Hold Auditions for “Asuncion” by Jesse Eisenberg. (NUTLEY, NJ) — Nutley Little Theatre will hold auditions for Jesse Eisenberg’s 2011 play Asuncion on Sunday, April 23 and Monday, April 24, 2026 from 6:30pm-9:00pm. The production will be directed and produced by Craig Tiede.
The Road Company presents “Jesus Christ Superstar”. (WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) — The Road Company presents Jesus Christ Superstar from across three weekends from April 23 to May 9, 2026. A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades, this timeless musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events, but seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. It features Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice.
Theatre Philadelphia presents The 9th Annual Philly Theatre Week. (PHILADELPHIA, PA) — Theatre Philadelphia presents the return of Philly Theatre Week, running from April 23 – May 3, 2026. This 10-day celebration will feature close to 50 events, with a lineup showcasing the dynamic and diverse theatre community of the Greater Philadelphia region through full-scale productions, workshops, interactive events, and more.
Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTstage Repertory presents “Little Women: The Broadway Musical”. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) — Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTstage Repertory presents Little Women: The Broadway Musical, running April 23 through May 3, 2026 in the Sitnik Theatre. This beloved classic is reimagined in a heartfelt and inspiring musical adaptation.
brooklynONEproductions presents “Savage In Limbo” by John Patrick Shanley. (BROOKLYN, NY) — brooklynONEproductions presents Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning playwright John Patrick Shanley’s Savage In Limbo, directed by Anthony Marino. It will play a limited engagement at The Tom Kane Theatre from April 23 through May 3, 2026. In a special highlight for audiences and a first-ever, Francis Shanley, son of the playwright, will make his onstage debut performing in his father’s landmark play.
Old Library Theatre presents “Julius Caesar”. (WAYNE, NJ) — Old Library Theatre presents Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare from April 24-26, 2026. You know the story. The Ides of March. The societal unrest.
The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents “A Bronx Tale, The Musical”. (PITMAN, NJ) — The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents A Bronx Tale, The Musical, across three weekends from April 24 to May 17, 2026. Step into the vibrant streets of the 1960s Bronx in this gripping musical about a young man torn between the steady guidance of his hardworking father and the alluring power of a local mob boss.
NENAproductions Theater Project presents Green Day’s “American Idiot”. (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) — NENAproductions Theater Project presents Green Day’s American Idiot across two weekends from April 24 to May 2, 2026 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center. This is a high-octane rock opera that follows three lifelong friends—Johnny, Tunny, and Will—as they search for meaning in a post-9/11 world.
Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center presents 2026 New Jersey One-Act Play Festival. (PLAINFIELD, NJ) — Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center presents its 2026 New Jersey One-Act Play Festival, featuring five world premiere one-act plays by New Jersey playwrights, from April 24-26, 2026 at duCret Center of Art. The annual festival continues Dragonfly’s mission of championing local artists, producing new work, and bringing diverse, community-centered storytelling to the stage.
Rutgers Theater Department presents “Hamlet”. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — The Rutgers Theater Department presents eight performances of Shakespeare’s most popular play, Hamlet, at the Levin Theater (on the Douglass Campus) from April 24-May 2, 2026. The production is directed by Cameron Knight.
Centenary Stage Company to Hold Non-Union Auditions for Nextstage Repertory Summer 2026 Season. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) — Centenary Stage Company is seeking non-equity singer/actors who are excellent movers/dancers for the 2026 NEXTStage Repertory 2026 Summer Season. The summer season includes The Wedding Singer and Maltby & Shire’s Closer Than Ever. Auditions will be held by appointment on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00am–4:00pm in the Lackland Performing Arts Center.
Bordentown Thespians present “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical”. (BORDENTOWN, NJ) — The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki and book by Joe Tracz, will be presented on Saturday, April 25th at 2:00pm & 6:30pm at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center. As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail.
The Summit Playhouse presents “My Fair Lady”. (SUMMIT, NJ) — The Summit Playhouse presents My Fair Lady weekends from April 25 through May 10, 2026. It’s the tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre’s greatest scores. It features a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe.
Main Street Theatre Company presents “Fiddler on the Roof”. (OLD BRIDGE, NJ) — Main Street Theatre Company presents Fiddler on the Roof across two weekends from April 25 to May 3, 2026. The award-winning tale of Tevye the Dairyman and his family’s struggles in a changing Russia is a true musical theatre tradition.
American Theater Group to Honor Co-Founder/Producing Artistic Director James Vagias at Gala Benefit. (UNION, NJ) — American Theater Group (ATG) will honor its outgoing co-founder and Producing Artistic Director James Vagias at its bi-annual Gala Benefit on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the Union Arts Center. Vagias will retire this summer at the end of the 2025-26 Season. A successor will be named shortly.
Freehold Jewish Center presents NJ Premiere Reading of “The Silence of Our Friends” by Gary Morgenstein. (FREEHOLD, NJ) — The Freehold Jewish Center (Congregation Agudath Achim) will present the New Jersey premiere reading of award-winning playwright Gary Morgenstein’s provocative new play The Silence of Our Friends on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm as a special fundraising event with all ticket proceeds going to the synagogue.
Studio Players’ Reading Series presents a staged reading of “Othello” on Sunday. (UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ) — Studio Players’ Reading Series presents a staged reading of Othello on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:00pm. Othello is one of Shakespeare’s most powerful and enduring tragedies—a riveting story of love, jealousy, betrayal, and the devastating cost of misplaced trust.
COMEDY
For a complete look at comedy shows this week, check out our comedy column here.
Thursday, April 23 – NJPAC presents “Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan”. (NEWARK, NJ) — New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a night of uproarious comedy with “Hasan Hates Ronny Ronny Hates Hasan,” starring acclaimed comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng. This comedic showdown takes place Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Prudential Hall. Join them for a night where pettiness is celebrated, laughter is guaranteed, and the only thing Hasan and Ronny agree on is that you should be there! Showtime is 7:00pm.
Saturday, April 25 – HACPAC presents Corey Rodrigues – PAC the House. (HACKENSACK, NJ) — The PAC the House series returns to Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM for a spectacular night of stand-up comedy. Headlining the evening is Corey Rodrigues, a powerhouse comedian who has taken the country by storm. Kim Jonny hosts the evening, which also features a performance by Linette Palladino.
DANCE
Thursday, April 23 – Carolyn Dorfman Dance to Hold Benefit on April 23rd. (MAPLEWOOD, NJ) — An evening benefiting the community impact, performance and arts education programming of Carolyn Dorfman Dance (CDD) will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Maplewood Country Club. The event, billed as REACH, is an evening that connects and builds “community through the Power of Dance.”
NJPAC presents New Jersey Ballet’s New Voices. Bold Visions.. (NEWARK, NJ) — The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents New Jersey Ballet, under the artistic direction of Maria Kowroski, in New Voices. Bold Visions — a dynamic celebration of the artists shaping the future of ballet. Performances take place on Friday, April 24 at 7:30pm and Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm.
Middlesex College presents 24th Annual Spring Dance Concert. (EDISON, NJ) — Middlesex College’s Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents performances of the 24th Annual Spring Dance Concert, Moving Canvases, from April 24-26, 2026.
FILM
Saturday, April 25 – 2026 Count Basie Center Breakthrough Filmmaker Fest to Take Place April 25th. (RED BANK, NJ) — The 2026 Count Basie Center Breakthrough Filmmaker Fest, the annual competition celebrating New Jersey’s emerging crop of young filmmakers, takes place Saturday, April 25th on the Count Basie Center campus (99 Monmouth Street) in Red Bank.
COMMUNITY
Saturday, April 25 – Passage Theatre to host 41st Anniversary Gala at Trenton War Memorial. (TRENTON, NJ) — To celebrate the culmination of their forty-first season, Passage Theatre, the only professional theatre company in the city of Trenton, will host their annual fundraiser gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Trenton War Memorial. The event begins at 5:00pm.
Saturday, April 25 – Roselle Park Arts Festival. (ROSELLE PARK, NJ) — The Roselle Park Arts Festival, a free community-wide celebration of the arts, will return Saturday, April 25, 2026, bringing artists, live music and family-friendly activities to downtown Roselle Park.
Saturday, April 25 – Haddon Township to Hold 4th Annual String Band Parade. (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) — The Camden County Board of Commissioners, along with Haddon Township, invites residents and visitors to the fourth annual String Band Parade down Haddon Ave, featuring the Philadelphia Mummers String Bands on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
BOOKS
Thursday, April 23 – Ocean County College Foundation to Host Symposium on Margaret Atwood’s Impact. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — The Ocean County College Foundation will host a full day of conversations exploring the influence of writer Margaret Atwood on Thursday, April 23, 2026 on the College’s main campus in Toms River. The symposium will feature a series of panel discussions, followed by a screening of the 2019 documentary “Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power.” Afterwards, guests are invited to attend a livestream broadcast of Margaret Atwood’s moderated conversation. (Tickets to the in-person talk are sold out at this time).
Thursday, April 23 – Explore the Five Tastes of Dessert with Author Thalia Ho. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Thalia Ho, author of Wild Sweetness and creator of the award-winning blog Butter and Brioche, will explore the five tastes of dessert and beyond during a virtual discussion on Thursday, April 23, 2026 presented by the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 7:00pm.
ART
Hunterdon Art Museum Winter Exhibitions Explore Music, New Jersey’s 250th Anniversary, and Augmented Reality. (CLINTON, NJ) — The Hunterdon Art Museum announces its latest exhibitions. “Paul Deery – Bach in Color: The Goldberg Variations,” “Contemporary Artists Respond,” a group exhibition and “Christine Romanell – Cosmic Crossing” an Augmented Reality experience. All three run from January 25 through April 26, 2026.
Gallery491 presents “Playing with Light and Color” by Bruce Rainier. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) — Gallery491 presents Playing with Light and Color, a vibrant and imaginative exhibition by artist Bruce Rainier. The exhibit runs from February 12 through April 24, 2026 at Gallery491 on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair.
The Art House Gallery presents Expanded Metamorphosis: Contemporary Approaches to Process. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — Art House Productions presents Expanded Metamorphosis: Contemporary Approaches to Process. This group exhibition, curated by Andrea McKenna, will be on view at the Art House Gallery from Saturday, April 4 through Sunday, April 26, 2026.
EVENT LISTINGS
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Wednesday, April 22 @ 7:30pm – One Night of Queen at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Thursday, April 23 @ 6:00pm – Margaret Atwood at Grunin Center – Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Thursday, April 23 @ 7:00pm – Illusionist Lyn Dillies (Sensory-Friendly Performance) at State Theatre Studio, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, April 23 @ 7:30pm – Chamber Music Ensemble – A Musical Mosaic at Kean Stage – Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Thursday, April 23 @ 7:30pm – The Growing Stage presents 2026 New Play-Reading Festival at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Friday, April 24 @ 6:00pm – Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: I Love the 80s to Death at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Friday, April 24 @ 7:00pm – Shen Yun at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, April 24 @ 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 24 @ 7:30pm – Sweet Honey In The Rock at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, April 24 @ 7:30pm – Jonatha Brooke at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, April 24 @ 7:30pm – The Growing Stage presents 2026 New Play-Reading Festival at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Friday, April 24 @ 8:00pm – The String Queens at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, April 25 @ 11:00am – Short Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ – F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Saturday, April 25 @ 1:00pm – Mutts Gone Nuts at Grunin Center – Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, April 25 @ 1:00pm – Shen Yun at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 25 @ 2:00pm – Short Shakespeare: Macbeth at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ – F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Saturday, April 25 @ 4:00pm – Mutts Gone Nuts at Grunin Center – Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, April 25 @ 4:00pm – The Growing Stage presents 2026 New Play-Reading Festival at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Saturday, April 25 @ 6:00pm – Shen Yun at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 25 @ 7:00pm – The Growing Stage presents 2026 New Play-Reading Festival at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Saturday, April 25 @ 7:00pm – Preacher Lawson at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway
Saturday, April 25 @ 7:30pm – João Bosco Quartet at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, April 25 @ 7:30pm – Davy Knowles With His Band at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, April 25 @ 7:30pm – The Light Between – A Modern Cabaret at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 W. Front Street, Lincroft
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00pm – NBPAC presents Yellow Brick Road – A Tribute to Elton John at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00pm – Clint Black at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00pm – 80’s New Wave featuring The Pinch at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00pm – Rhett Miller of Old 97’s at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair
Saturday, April 25 @ 9:30pm – Preacher Lawson at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway
Sunday, April 26 @ 1:00pm – Shen Yun at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, April 26 @ 2:00pm – Growing Stage presents: A Baroque Spring Concert for the Whole Family at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Sunday, April 26 @ 4:00pm – MAC Music Café at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Sunday, April 26 @ 7:00pm – Eva Noblezada at Kean Stage – Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Sunday, April 26 @ 7:00pm – Kaytlin Bailey to Kick Off 2026 “The Oldest Profession” Tour with Show at Newark Culture Club at Newark Culture Club, 563 Broad Street, Newark
Monday, April 27 @ 7:30pm – The Agitators at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ – F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Monday, April 27 @ 7:30pm – Wind Ensemble – Spread your wings at Kean Stage – Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
EVENT PREVIEWS
Passage Theatre to host 41st Anniversary Gala at Trenton War Memorial on April 25th
Roselle Park Arts Festival returns April 25th
Haddon Township to Hold 4th Annual String Band Parade on Saturday
Morris Arts presents 18th Annual Great Conversations on April 29th
U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Headline 2026 Stars on Ice Tour
State Theatre New Jersey presents Price is Right Live(TM) – On Stage, Hosted by Todd Newton
2026 Down & Derby Wine Festival: A Day of Wine, Music, and Derby Fun in South Jersey
RVCC presents Bill Blagg’s Magic in Motion
Victoria Clark, Norm Lewis, Tony Yazbeck, Rashidra Scott, and Lea DeLaria to Perform at George Street Playhouse Gala
Garden State Wine Growers Association presents SIPS, STARS & STRIPES: A NJ Wine Revolution on May 30th
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