Give the gift of NEW JERSEY THEATRE

The New Jersey theatre scene is in full swing with holiday productions and shows planned for the New Year. Give gift of the performing arts to your friends, colleagues and loved ones. Contact box offices to learn about the options to purchase a specific show, a general gift certificate or a subscription. In addition to performances, many of the venues have workshops, classes, children's shows, and readings. Some of the theatres also have gift shops and current raffles so that you can purchase additional items to accompany your gift.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (Madison) It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will be performed through December 31. Stay tuned to learn about their 2018 season. Visit: http://www.shakespearenj.org/.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn) Annie is now being performed through 12/31 followed by The Outsider. Visit: https://papermill.org/.

Mayo Performing Arts Center (Morristown) Shows at the venue include The Capitol Steps on January 5, and Pinkalicous The Musical on January 7. Visit: https://www.mayoarts.org/.

The Bickford Theatre (Morristown) Next up, Accomplice will be performed from January 25 to February 4. Visit: http://morrismuseum.org/main-stage-performances/.

South Orange Performing Arts Center (South Orange) A wide variety of shows are scheduled including Glen Miller Orchestra, In the Christmas Mood on December 15, Darlingside on December 17, and Afro-Cuban All Stars on January 10. Visit: https://www.sopacnow.org/.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Newark) Coming up is The Hip-Hop Nutcracker featuring Kurtis Blow on December 15, Handel's Messiah on December 17 and Charlie Wilson: New Year's Eve Celebration on December 31. Visit: http://www.njpac.org/.

Mile Square Theatre (Hoboken) 39 Steps will be performed through December 23rd followed by Driving Miss Daisy. Visit: https://www.milesquaretheatre.org/.

The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey (Netcong) Currently onstage is Cinderella, A Holiday Musical through December 17 followed by the world premiere of Boy Sees Flying Saucer. Visit: http://www.growingstage.com/.

George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick) An Act of God will be performed through December 23 followed by American Hero from January 30 to February 25. Visit: https://georgestreetplayhouse.org/.

State Theatre New Jersey (New Brunswick) Shows coming up include ARB's Nutcracker December 15 to 17, The Sound of Music from December 22 to 24, and Dancing with the Stars: Live! Light up the Night on January 9. Visit: https://www.stnj.org/.

Crossroads Theatre Company (Based in New Brunswick, they are now "On the Road" in NJ) The next production will be Ain't Misbehavin' at NJPAC in Newark in February Visit: http://www.crossroadstheatrecompany.org/.

New Jersey Repertory Company (Long Branch) Next up will be a world premiere of The Calling from January 4 to February 4 followed by Wild Horses. Visit: http://www.njrep.org/.

Two River Theater (Red Bank) The world premiere of The Rainbow Fish is onstage from December 15 to December 18 followed by El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom from January 6 to February 4. Visit: https://www.tworivertheater.org/.

Count Basie Theater (Red Bank) The wide variety of performances includes Black Nativity on December 30, and Elvis Birthday Bash on January 20. Visit: http://www.countbasietheatre.org/.

Photo Credit: Jerry Dalia, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

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