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THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY

36 Madison Ave
Madison, NJ 07960

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 ...


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Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; StageWorks at Studio 237 Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - December 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 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!...

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; RIDE THE CYCLONE at StageWorks at Studio 237 Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 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!...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at STNJ-Top Show to Tantalize the Imagination


by Marina Kennedy - December 11, 2024

If you want to see a production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol presented to perfection, make plans to visit The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ). ...

MERRY, MERRY MISCHIEF Announced At The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey


by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2024

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Merry, Merry Mischief — the final installment of the 2024 Classics for Kids series — this Saturday, December 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University.  ...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW New Jersey Awards


by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 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!...

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW New Jersey Awards


by BWW Awards - December 02, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 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!...

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey


by Stephi Wild - November 07, 2024

A Christmas Carol will return to the Main Stage of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey next month. This production plays at The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University....

Photos: MACBETH At The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey


by A.A. Cristi - November 04, 2024

See first look photos of Shakespeare's, Macbeth, appearing on the Main Stage of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey for the first time in two decades. ...

Interview: Ray Fisher in MACBETH at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ


by Marina Kennedy - October 27, 2024

Broadwayworld recently had the outstanding opportunity to see 'Macbeth' at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey with Ray Fisher in the lead role as Macbeth.  We interviewed him to gain some insights about his career and the show....

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. ...

Past Shows

Macbeth
Macbeth
10/16 - 11/17/2024


Macbeth | By William Shakespeare Directed by Brian B. Crowe Spurred on by supernatural solicitings, a noble general and his wife embark on a bloody ...

Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
9/4 - 9/22/2024


Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility | Adapted by Jessica Swale Long before  Bridgerton  sparked desires and ignited our screens, a young new writer was setting the ...

The Book of Will
The Book of Will
7/10 - 7/28/2024


The Book of Will | By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Bonnie J. Monte The Book of Will  is a beautiful love story and it is ...

Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder


A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman; Music and Lyrics by Steven Lutvak Based on A Novel by Roy Horniman ...

A Midwinter Night's Dream
A Midwinter Night's Dream
12/6 - 12/31/2023


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  A Midwinter Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, "Re-seasoned" by Bonnie J. Monte and Joseph Discher, and directed by Brian ...

The Snow Queen - A Staged Reading


The Snow Queen | By Hans Christian Andersen Directed by Brian B. Crowe This classic is one of Andersen's most acclaimed fairy tales. It is ...

A Man for All Seasons
A Man for All Seasons
10/18 - 11/5/2023


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt and directed by Paul Mullins. Never was a “season” more apt ...

The Dragon King - A Tanglewood Marionettes Production


The Dragon King A Tanglewood Marionettes Production A terrible drought has overtaken the land, and all the world has turned brown and lifeless. The Dragon ...

Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
9/13 - 10/1/2023


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and directed by Bonnie J. Monte. Originally slated for the 2020 and 2021 ...

The Little Prince - A Staged Reading


The Little Prince | By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Directed by Bonnie J. Monte The Little Prince  is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's great gift to the world. ...

And A Nightingale Sang...
And A Nightingale Sang...
7/12 - 7/30/2023


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  And A Nightingale Sang... by C.P. Taylor and directed by Bonnie J. Monte. This endearing play about a middle-class ...

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself)


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself)  by Donald Margulies and ...

The Rose Tattoo
The Rose Tattoo
5/31 - 6/18/2023


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents  The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams directed by Bonnie J. Monte. This is the tale of Serafina Delle Rose, ...

Short Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream


A Midsummer Night's Dream The human and fairy worlds collide in Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy; an ideal first Shakespeare for kids and a riotous roller coaster ...

Short Shakespeare: Macbeth
Short Shakespeare: Macbeth
3/11 - 5/13/2023


Short Shakespeare: Macbeth Mysterious prophecies and vaulting ambition unite to bring about the demise of a noble general in one of Shakespeare's most compelling tales.   March ...

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
12/7 - 1/1/2023


The Shakespeare Theater of NJ presents "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare. One of Shakespeares most enticing and popular comedies caps off the season. Not seen ...

Florence and Mojo
Florence and Mojo
10/26 - 11/13/2022


The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents Florence and Mojo, an evening of two one-act plays by Alice Childress. Part of our mission is to bring ...

The Caretaker
The Caretaker
9/21 - 10/9/2022


The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker," directed by Bonnie J. Monte. One of Pinter’s greatest masterpieces, this thought-provoking piece is not ...

The Metromaniacs
The Metromaniacs
8/17 - 9/4/2022


The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents "The Metromaniacs" by David Ives adapted from Alexis Pirons "La Mtromanie" and directed by Brian B. Crowe. This outrageous ...

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
6/29 - 7/31/2022


At the core of this popular romantic comedy, is the tempestuous relationship between the infamous singles Beatrice and Benedick. - Centered around the bickering and ...

Enchanted April
Enchanted April
6/8 - 6/26/2022


Travel with the characters in this bittersweet, funny, and transformative journey from the gloom of post-WWI London to the wisteria-laden, seaside cliffs of sunny Italy. ...

Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes
10/29 - 10/31/2020


Start your Halloween with this popular annual event! Each year, this special program provides a smorgasbord of classic literature of the macabre and supernatural, eerie ...

Shaw! Shaw! Shaw!
Shaw! Shaw! Shaw!
10/14 - 10/25/2020


Bonnie J. Monte, STNJs artistic director and the director of Shaw! Shaw! Shaw! has put three of George Bernard Shaws most delightful one-act plays together ...

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol


A whole generation of children have arrived since we last did Neil Bartlett's whimsical and moving adaptation of this holiday classic. This tale speaks to ...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
10/16 - 11/17/2019


This, the world's most famous love story, is a tragedy of heartbreaking beauty that speaks to every person of every era. This timeless masterpiece about ...

As You Like It
As You Like It
9/11 - 9/29/2019


Directed by Paul Mullins. One of Shakespeare's most beloved romantic comedies, As You Like It has not been done on our Main Stage in over ...

The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
7/31 - 8/18/2019


Set in the American West during a time of great drought, The Rainmaker is about a parched land desperate for rain, and the tough but ...

William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (abridged)


If you thought The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was a wild ride, then this "lost play" will knock your socks off! Rowdy, rollicking, ...

Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt
10/24 - 11/18/2018


This comedy will grace our stage for the first time in our 56-year history. It's high time to unleash this utterly delightful British farce, complete ...

Buried Child
Buried Child
9/19 - 10/7/2018


This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama marks the first time that we will present a play by Sam Shepard who sadly passed away last year. A stunning ...

Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit
8/15 - 9/2/2018


Cocktails, British high wit, and a stylish ghost inhabit this delicious comedy that literally turns a pristine English country house inside out. An eccentric medium ...

The Servant of Two Masters
The Servant of Two Masters
6/20 - 7/29/2018


Last seen eight years ago at the Outdoor Stage, we'll present a fresh new production of this 272-year-old slapstick comedy. This wild Italian romp will ...

A Most Dangerous Woman
9/18 - 10/6/2013


Cathy Tempelsman; dir: Richard Maltby, Jr.....

Tovarich
8/7 - 8/25/2013


adapt: Robert E. Sherwood from Jacques Deval; dir: Bonnie J. Monte....

As You Like It
6/19 - 7/28/2013


An idyllic Forest of Arden provides the lush backdrop for Shakespeare's glorious romantic comedy of courtiers, clowns, philosophers and provincials—all bewitched by the trials and ...

Fallen Angels
7/3 - 7/28/2013


Noel Coward; dir: Matthew Arbour....


This joyful musical adaptation of the Dickens' classic features all your favorite Christmas carols....

To Kill A Mockingbird
10/12 - 11/20/2011

Othello
9/7 - 10/2/2011

Videos


Ladies of Laughter in New Jersey Ladies of Laughter
Bergen PAC (2/3 - 2/3) Tracker
Broadway Through the Ages in New Jersey Broadway Through the Ages
Westfield High School Auditorium (12/31 - 1/1) Tracker
Legacy & Vision in New Jersey Legacy & Vision
NJPAC Victoria Theater, Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Stage (4/24 - 4/25)
Beautiful in New Jersey Beautiful
Axelrod Performing Arts Center (3/14 - 4/6)
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel in New Jersey Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel
Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University (1/10 - 1/10)
The Shark is Broken in New Jersey The Shark is Broken
George Street Playhouse (4/29 - 5/18)
The Gift of the Magi: A modern adaptation of the O. Henry story in New Jersey The Gift of the Magi: A modern adaptation of the O. Henry story
Cape May Stage (11/20 - 12/29)
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 in New Jersey Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (3/15 - 3/15)
Kinky Boots in New Jersey Kinky Boots
Vanguard Theater Company (6/12 - 6/29)
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