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Interview: A Legacy of Ensemble Theater: Laura Ekstrand on Vivid Stage's 30th Anniversary


by Chloe Yang - February 25, 2025

Vivid Stage's Artistic Director Laura Ekstrand celebrates 30 years of ensemble theater, from humble beginnings to establishing a permanent home that prioritizes actor relationships and community-focused storytelling....

Spring Improv Classes Are Now Enrolling at Vivid Stage


by Stephi Wild - February 18, 2025

Vivid Stage is enrolling its Spring session of improv classes for adults. This session, which includes three different classes, begins in March. Learn more here!...

Vivid Stage Begins Early Bird Enrollment for Vivid Dreamers Summer Theatre Camp


by Stephi Wild - January 31, 2025

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is now enrolling for its Vivid Dreamers summer theatre program for students entering grades 4 through 10....

Vivid Stage Will Celebrate 30th Anniversary Fundraising Gala on Valentine's Day


by Stephi Wild - January 06, 2025

Vivid Stage will hold its 30th Anniversary gala fundraiser on Valentine’s Day at the Oakes Center in Summit. The theatre will honor Steven McIntyre, a former board member and staff member and longtime patron and friend of the company....

Winter Improv Classes Come to Vivid Stage


by Stephi Wild - December 10, 2024

Vivid Stage is enrolling its Winter session of improv classes for adults. This session, which includes three different classes, will begin in January. Learn more about the classes here!...

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RADIO PLAY Comes to the Oakes Center


by Stephi Wild - November 05, 2024

The Theater Project will mark 30 years with its 2024 production of It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play at the Oakes Center Theater in Summit. Learn more about the show here!...

GEMSTONES Episode 3 to be Presented at Vivid Stage This Month


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 04, 2024

Vivid Stage is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. Coming up is the third episode of the original series, Gemstones, by Phoebe Farber. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Vivid Stage Ensemble Selected for “Made in Wickenburg” Arizona Residency


by Stephi Wild - October 28, 2024

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. ...

New Session of Improv Classes for Adults Set For Vivid Stage


by Stephi Wild - October 17, 2024

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is enrolling its Late Fall session of improv classes for adults. This session, which includes three different classes, begins on November 4. There will be no classes during Thanksgiving week....

GEMSTONES: LIVE SERIES Comes to Vivid Stage This Month


by Stephi Wild - October 09, 2024

Vivid Stage is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. Coming up is the second episode of the original series, Gemstones, by Phoebe Farber. ...

Past Shows

Dogfight
Dogfight
6/29 - 7/1/2023


  Critically Acclaimed Musical "Dogfight" Takes the Stage with Stellar Cast   [Summit, NJ] - The highly anticipated production of the hit musical "Dogfight" is ...

Shrek The Musical Jr
1/20 - 1/29/2023


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 ...

Lionel Barts Oliver! Jr
6/10 - 6/19/2022


Consider yourself at home with Oliver! JR., the Broadway Junior version of Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony ...

Videos


Barefoot in the Park in New Jersey Barefoot in the Park
Kismet Performing Artists Theatre (3/7 - 3/16) Tracker
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert in New Jersey Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/12 - 4/12)
Legacy & Vision in New Jersey Legacy & Vision
NJPAC Victoria Theater, Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Stage (4/24 - 4/25)
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL SONGBOOK: An Evening of Songs & Stories featuring Aztec Two-Step 2.0 with Narration by Tony Traguardo in New Jersey THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL SONGBOOK: An Evening of Songs & Stories featuring Aztec Two-Step 2.0 with Narration by Tony Traguardo
Bell Theater at Bell Works (8/16 - 8/16)
Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich in New Jersey Season Finale: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich
Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University (6/6 - 6/6)
West Side Story in New Jersey West Side Story
Surflight Theatre (7/29 - 8/17)
Wizard of Oz in New Jersey Wizard of Oz
Surflight Theatre (7/9 - 7/13)
The Man Who Came to Dinner in New Jersey The Man Who Came to Dinner
Gateway Playhouse (4/4 - 4/6)
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