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Mary & Eleanor
Mary & Eleanor
11/15 - 11/23/2024


In the political frenzy of the 1932 Democratic Convention, Jersey City’s Mary T. Norton and Eleanor Roosevelt debated the role women must play in politics.

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12 Angry Jurors
12 Angry Jurors
11/14 - 11/23/2024


“12 Angry Jurors” is a compelling drama about a jury that must decide whether a teenager is guilty of murdering his father.

The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
11/15 - 11/24/2024


The Wingfield family lives in a dingy St. Louis apartment, housing Amanda, a faded southern belle who clings to every moment of control she gets ...

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - The Radio Play


Join us as we recreate the LUX RADIO THEATER circa 1947, and enjoy all the laughs and thrills as twelve actors and one very overworked ...

Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
11/14 - 12/8/2024


In the early 1990s, down an old city street, inside a small map store, a pile of chairs begins to form. Two best friends, Jody ...

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 ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/4 - 12/29/2024


Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol | By Neil Bartlett Directed by Paul Mullins Scrooge’s iconic journey from miser to humanitarian appears fresh and new in ...

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 ...

A Case for the Existence of God


by Samuel D. Hunter Ryan is undereducated, awful with money, and reeling from a painful divorce with the mother of his child, while Keith is ...

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 ...

Fade - Play by Tanya Sarracho


In the vibrant tapestry of Fade, the intricate threads of class and race entwine. Follow Lucia, a trailblazing Mexican-born novelist, on her groundbreaking journey into ...

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 ...

the ripple the wave that carried me home


Tony-nominated playwright Christina Anderson brings us a poignant, transporting, and quietly subversive story of racial justice, political legacy, and family forgiveness. Janice’s childhood was steeped ...



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Review: Catalyst Theater Company’s BAT BOY Transforms Prejudice


by Chloe Yang - November 17, 2024

Catalyst Theater's 'Bat Boy: The Musical' shines with Nick Rubano (Edgar), Tracey Lynne Haskell (Meredith), Beth Siegling (Shelley), and Scott McGowan (Dr. Parker) leading a powerful exploration of acceptance and humanity in this intimate production about a journey of love and prejudice....

Review: José Rivera’s YOUR NAME MEANS DREAM at NJ Rep-A Captivating New Play


by Marina Kennedy - November 06, 2024

This fascinating new play is an insightful examination about aging and the use of advanced technology in caregiving....

Review: MY ITALY STORY Bridges Generations at Hamilton Stage


by Chloe Yang - October 27, 2024

Experience Italian-American family drama in 'My Italy Story.' This captivating one-man show stars Michael Notardonato as he masterfully portrays multiple characters on a journey of identity and reconciliation. Don't miss it — Oct 24-27 at Hamilton Stage, Rahway, then Nov 1-3 at Sieminski Theater, Ba...

Review: Art House Productions’ GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Bleeds Beauty


by Chloe Yang - October 27, 2024

Art House Productions' gripping staging of 'Gruesome Playground Injuries' explores love, pain, and healing through 30 years of friendship. Ashley Renée-Scott and Mario C. Brown shine as Kayleen and Doug, whose bond transcends romance in this intimate black box production running through Nov 10. Must...

Guest Review: ARB’s WONDERMENT Celebrates the Magic of the Mind with Whimsy and Drama


by Marina Kennedy - October 24, 2024

Anyone who has spent a childhood afternoon daydreaming in their bedroom is sure to be captured by the whimsical charm of WONDERMENT, the program that opened the American Repertory Ballet (ARB) 2024-2025 season....

Review: MACBETH at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ-An Outstanding Production


by Marina Kennedy - October 22, 2024

An awe-inspiring production of William Shakespeare’s masterwork tragedy, 'Macbeth' is now being performed at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) through November 17th. Read the review. ...

Review: Conor McPherson's THE WEIR-A Marvelous Play at Centenary Stage Company


by Marina Kennedy - October 11, 2024

Centenary Stage Company (CSC) is now presenting a marvelous production of Conor McPherson’s The Weir through Sunday, October 20th in the Sitnik Theatre at the Lackland Performing Arts Center. ...

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Paper Mill Playhouse is Exhilarating


by Marina Kennedy - October 09, 2024

'Jersey Boys' is now being performed at Paper Mill Playhouse and this reimagined production of the biographical musical is spectacular from the opening number to the curtain call writes our critic. ...

Review: AMERICAN MARIACHI at Two River Theater is Enthralling


by Marina Kennedy - October 07, 2024

Two River Theater is now presenting American Mariachi.  This production has it all. It is a heartfelt story with plenty of humor and marvelous music....

Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at GSP-An Extraordinary Relevant Show


by Marina Kennedy - September 30, 2024

George Street Playhouse (GSP) opens their 50th Anniversary Season with 'What the Constitution Means to Me.'  ...



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