About the Theatre
Under the leadership of Artistic Director David Saint since 1997, George Street Playhouse produces groundbreaking new works, inspiring productions of the classics, and hit Broadway plays and musicals that speak to the heart and mind, with an unwavering commitment to producing new work.
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
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
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
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!...
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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
9/24 - 10/13/2024
What The Constitution Means to Me
9/24 - 10/13/2024
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise
10/26 - 11/21/2021
It's Only a Play
6/14 - 7/4/2021
Terrence McNally George Street Playhouse...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Videos
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Sesame Street Live! Say Hello
Bergen PAC (11/24 - 11/24) | |
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Ladies of Laughter
Bergen PAC (2/3 - 2/3) | |
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Warner Bros. Discovery presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (2/15 - 2/15) | |
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They Haven't Got a Clue - The Christmas Edition
Pax Amicus Castle Theatre (12/6 - 12/15) | |
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The Firebird with Xian Zhang
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (3/7 - 3/7) | |
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
Count Basie Center for the Arts (4/9 - 4/9) | |
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Tracy Morgan
State Theatre New Jersey (2/22 - 2/22) | |
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Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor
Pushcart Players (2/3 - 6/30) | |
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Un regalo para Andrés / A Gift for Andrés: A Holiday Concert for the Family!
Wilkins Theatre (12/8 - 12/8) | |
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