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Ladies of Laughter


The Ladies of Laughter Funny & Fabulous is excited to be back at Bergen PAC on February 3rd! This show includes a cross section of ...

Broadway Through the Ages


NJFO’s quintessential New Year’s celebration returns with a superb revue of Broadway classics in glorious symphonic splendor. Come join the festivities as Maestro David Wroe, ...

We Can Do It!
11/14 - 12/18/2024


We Can Do It! is the first solo exhibition in the United States by Tomorrow Girls Troop, a feminist artist group known for their advocacy ...

A Season of Miracles
A Season of Miracles
11/25 - 12/20/2024


“Holiday Tales – A Season of Miracles” is a sparkling collection of holiday stories from different cultures. With a book and lyrics by Ruth Fost, ...

Handel's Messiah


Jeannette Sorrell conductor Sonya Headlam soprano John Holiday countertenor Ed Lyon tenor Kevin Deas bass-baritone Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director New ...

Shrek The Musical Jr
12/20 - 12/20/2024


Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's ...

The Nutcracker


  Celebrate American Repertory Ballet's annual  Nutcracker  tradition with your family! The only ARB performances featuring a live orchestra and choir!   Bring the entire ...

4000 Miles
12/13 - 12/21/2024


4000 Miles is a poignant exploration of family and connections, centered on the unexpected reunion between Leo, a young man who has just completed a ...

Handel's Messiah


Jeannette Sorrell conductor Sonya Headlam soprano John Holiday countertenor Ed Lyon tenor Kevin Deas bass-baritone Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director New ...


The classic holiday movie White Christmas comes to the stage at last! This brand new musical shines with classic Berlin hits like “Blue Skies,” “How ...


The classic holiday movie White Christmas comes to the stage at last! This brand new musical shines with classic Berlin hits like “Blue Skies,” “How ...

The Nutcracker


  Celebrate American Repertory Ballet's annual  Nutcracker  tradition with your family! The only ARB performances featuring a live orchestra and choir!   Bring the entire ...

4000 Miles
4000 Miles
12/13 - 12/22/2024


After suffering a major loss while on a cross-country bike trip, 21-year-old Leo seeks solace from his feisty 91-year-old grandmother Vera in her West Village ...

Annie
12/6 - 12/22/2024


Leaping Lizards! Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, ...

Broadway for the Holidays 4
Broadway for the Holidays 4
12/12 - 12/22/2024


Get ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with “Broadway for the Holidays 4”! Returning by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings ...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast


The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the ...

Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker and the New Grinch Suites


The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra returns to the Morris Museum to perform Duke Ellington’s iconic Nutcracker Suite and their very own Grinch Suite! This 17-piece ...

Gene & Gilda
Gene & Gilda
12/3 - 12/22/2024


By  Cary Gitter Directed by  Joe Brancato   Gene Wilder ( Young Frankenstein, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ) and Gilda Radner (Original Cast ...

Handel's Messiah


Jeannette Sorrell conductor Sonya Headlam soprano John Holiday countertenor Ed Lyon tenor Kevin Deas bass-baritone Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director New ...

Jersey City Nutcracker, Presented by Nimbus Dance


The beloved local holiday tradition returns December 6 – 22! Nimbus Dance’s exuberant and timely retelling of The Nutcracker brings a fresh and vibrant twist ...


The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television ...


And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows! Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the beloved stop-motion classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer® and ...


The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical comes to life at the Little Firehouse Theatre, showcasing an action-packed adventure inspired by Rick Riordan's popular novel. ...

The Normal Heart
12/12 - 12/22/2024


Buddies in Bad Times Theatre proudly welcomes a Studio 180 Theatre production THE NORMAL HEART By Larry Kramer Directed by Joel Greenberg Larry Kramer's landmark ...

The Nutcracker


  Celebrate American Repertory Ballet's annual  Nutcracker  tradition with your family! The only ARB performances featuring a live orchestra and choir!   Bring the entire ...

Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting
12/5 - 12/22/2024


Based on the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt


Kick off the summer with the Peanuts gang in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, a musical comedy for the whole family. Our spacious Open-air ...


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