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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 ...

SMALL
SMALL
1/21 - 2/9/2025


By  Robert Montano Directed by  Jessi D. Hill Robert Montano  shares a wild autobiographical ride about the wears of childhood, family, racism, and the misunderstood ...

King James
King James
3/18 - 4/6/2025


By  Rajiv Joseph Directed by  Ryan George It all started with the 2003-2004 basketball season. Two sports fans, Matt and Shawn, instantly hit things off ...

The Shark is Broken
The Shark is Broken
4/29 - 5/18/2025


By  Ian Shaw  and  Joseph Nixon Directed by  David Saint   Three Hollywood legends are stranded in the middle of the ocean while filming one ...


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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW New Jersey Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW New Jersey Awards; YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, MEDEA, NENAproductions Theater Project & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; THE PROM, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, Surflight Theatre & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards December 5th Standings; THE PROM Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Photos: Get a First Look at THE PIANIST at George Street Playhouse


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 02, 2023

Take a first look at the highly anticipated production of THE PIANIST at George Street Playhouse. Get an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming show and go behind the scenes with these stunning photos. Don't miss out on this captivating performance....

George Street Playhouse Announces AN EVENING WITH ARTIST AND ACTIVIST MAULIK PANCHOLY


by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2023

 George Street Playhouse has announced a very special event with internationally known artist and activist, Maulik Pancholy.   Admission to this event is complimentary.  Hosted by George Street Playhouse's Artistic Director, David Saint, the evening will take place at 6:00 p.m. the Metuchen Golf and...

A Standing Ovation for NEW JERSEY ENTERTAINMENT in 2022


by Marina Kennedy - December 30, 2022

New Jersey had a great year of entertainment in 2022.  Patrons attended productions throughout the Garden State to enjoy a wide range of entertainment. ...

Review Roundup: Erika Henningsen Stars in JOY World Premiere at George Street Playhouse


by Alan Henry - December 21, 2022

Erika Henningsen is leading the world premiere of new musical Joy the Musical at George Street Playhouse, directed by Casey Hushion (Broadway: Aladdin, The Prom), with choreography by Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Joshua Bergasse. The new musical features a score by Tony Award nominee Ann...

Photos: Vicki Lewis, Stephen DeRosa & Trent Saunders Join Erika Henningsen Led JOY World Premiere - Go Inside Rehearsals


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2022

George Street Playhouse has announce the full cast as first rehearsals kick-off today for the world premiere production Joy the Musical starring Erika Henningsen at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. See photos of the cast at their first rehearsal here!...

Past Shows

What The Constitution Means to Me


How relevant is the United States' Constitution in today's society? Does this document truly protect ALL Americans?   Playwright  Heidi Schreck  delves into multiple facets ...

Tick, Tick...Boom!
Tick, Tick...Boom!
4/23 - 5/19/2024


Tick, Tick...Boom , is the captivating musical masterpiece by the late, great Jonathan Larson (RENT). Set in the bustling streets of New York City, this ...

The Club
The Club
2/27 - 3/17/2024


Everyone wants to belong to the Club, but what will it cost you? Three married couples collide in a suburban living room one autumn Sunday ...

Ibsen's Ghost
Ibsen's Ghost
1/16 - 2/4/2024


Ibsen wrote great stories about women, but how much did the women in his life do more than inspire the stories? Based on a few ...

Having Our Say
Having Our Say
11/28 - 12/17/2023


Adapted for the stage by Emily Mann,  Having Our Say  is an enthralling full-length play based on the bestselling book by Sarah (Sadie) Delany and Elizabeth ...


HAVING OUR SAY opens as 103-year-old Sadie Delany and 101-year-old Bessie Delany welcome us into their Mount Vernon, New York, home. As they prepare a ...

Joy
12/7 - 12/30/2022

Joy
Joy
12/7 - 11/30/2022


This holiday season, George Street Playhouse is thrilled to be producing the World Premiere of  JOY , a heartwarming and powerful biographical musical based on ...

Her Portmanteau
Her Portmanteau
10/11 - 10/30/2022


This stunning play about a Nigerian family in America centers around reconciliation, reinvention, and at its heart, the relationship between mothers and their daughters. Making ...

It's Only a Play
6/14 - 7/4/2021


Terrence McNally George Street Playhouse...

CONSCIENCE
CONSCIENCE
11/11 - 11/15/2020


The virtual reading of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietros CONSCIENCE is returning by popular demand November 11 - 15. Due to the shutdown of theaters ...

CONSCIENCE
CONSCIENCE
10/27 - 10/30/2020


The original cast of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietros CONSCIENCE, starring Harriet Harris, will come together again for a live reading of the play with ...

CONSCIENCE
CONSCIENCE
3/3 - 3/29/2020


On June 1, 1950, Senator Margaret Chase Smith stood on the Senate floor and delivered her Declaration of Conscience '' in a historic moment of ...

MIDWIVES
MIDWIVES
1/21 - 2/16/2020


New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalians world premiere stage adaptation of his novel MIDWIVES is set to kick off 2020 in George Street Playhouse's ...

MY LIFE ON A DIET
MY LIFE ON A DIET
11/19 - 12/15/2019


Emmy Award-winning actress and writer Rene Taylor known to millions as Fran Fines food obsessed mother, Sylvia, on The Nanny will bring her comedy smash ...

Too Heavy for Your Pocket
4/23 - 5/19/2019


Jir?h Breon Holder George Street Playhouse...

Bad Jews
Bad Jews
3/21 - 4/9/2017


Liam is a self-proclaimed “bad Jew” --he may actually be an atheist. It’s the night after his grandfather’s funeral – Liam and his high-strung and ...

American Son
American Son
2/7 - 2/26/2017


Jamal’s mother and her estranged husband rush to the police station when their son's car has been pulled over in a certain part of town. ...

Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
12/2 - 12/24/2016


A witty and winsome young woman`s wishes are answered when an anonymous gentleman she nicknames Daddy Long Legs gives her the opportunity to leave her ...

The 39 Steps
4/24 - 5/20/2012

Red
Red
1/31 - 2/26/2012


In 1958, abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko had just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art -- a series of murals for ...

The Nutcracker and I
11/29 - 12/31/2011

It Shoulda Been You
10/4 - 11/6/2011

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