The world was a very different place in 1997 when Chris Bohjalian published MIDWIVES, the first of his best-selling novels. The action unfolds in a sparsely-populated state before cellular p…
Jack Canfora's drama, at New Jersey Repertory Company through April 7, is loosely based on the phone hacking scandal that rocked Rupert Murdoch's UK media company a decade ago.
Martin Moran's play, now having its world premiere run at Two River Theater through March 24, is an intimate look at a family seeking grace.
Celebrated soprano Renee Fleming will talk about the connection between music and the brain at Mason Gross's Nicholas Music Center.
Henrik Ibsen's 1882 play "An Enemy of the People" remains relevant in today's world of 'fake news' and 'alternative facts.' The production runs at Centenary Stage Company through M…
The world premiere of "A Better Place to Be" at The Growing Stage - Children's Theatre of N.J. Feb. 15 focuses on our similarities, not our differences.
Celebrate Valentine's Day at this world premiere "seriocomedy" about coping with divorce. 'Psychodrama,' written by a playwright/therapist, begins its run at Dreamcatcher Rep Feb. …
To appeal to our dwindling attention spans, shows like "Reduced Shakespeare," at the Mayo Performing Arts Center Feb. 21, condense and clarify longer works.
Trenton's Passage Theatre Company will present two one-person shows during its annual celebration of solo acts : "To My Unborn Child: A Love Letter from Fred Hampton" and "Bic…
The singer/songwriter, who blends Gospel, blues, country, blue grass and more on "Garden of Love - The Songs of William Blake," performs Feb. 9 at Centenary Stage Company.
The world premiere play, which opens Feb. 2, is the story of a relationship under pressure after an Edward Snowden-like information leak.
Lauren Gunderson's "I and You" is the year's first full production for Hoboken's Mile Square Theatre. The show's runs through Feb. 24.
Actress/singer Laiona Michelle plays the title role in the musical she wrote about the 'timeless' singer, who died in 2003. The show premieres at New Brunswick's George Street Playhouse Jan.…
"My Very Own British Invasion," based on the memories of Herman's Hermits' frontman Noone, will make its world premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse Jan. 31. With a slew of Tony Awa…
Two-time Emmy winner Andre Braugher and Tony winner Michele Pawk lead the cast in the world premiere of "Tell Them I'm Still Young" at the South Orange Performing Arts Center Jan. …
The world premiere, at NJ Repertory Company Jan. 12 - Feb. 10, is a thoughful -- and thought-provoking -- look at one family's secrets.
After years of bouncing between venues, Writers Theatre of NJ is back home in Madison. The theater looks forward to expanding its offerings while continuing to shape new playwrights and thei…
Camilo Almonacid's "The Assignment" was inspired by conversations between the playwright and perpetrators and victims of violence. The show has a limited run at Luna Stage through …
August Wilson's "King Hedley II" centers on a man recently released from prison and seeking a way to support himself and his family. The drama runs through Dec. 16 at Two River The…
'Apples in Winter,' which is having its East Coast premiere at Centenary Stage Company Nov. 8, centers on a mother baking a pie for her son. It's to be his last meal before his state-ordered…
"In Dreams: Roy Orbison In Concert -- The Hologram Tour" comes to the Count Basie Center for the Arts Nov. 2 and the Mayo Performing Arts Center Nov. 12.
The winner of season three of "Last Comic Standing" will bring his stand-up routine to the Bananas Comedy Club in Hasbrouck Heights for three shows Nov. 2 and 3.
Marisela Trevino Orta's 'A Wolf at the Door' -- which will premiere at New Jersey Repertory Company Oct. 18 -- is a fairy tale that addresses domestic violence.
The drama by former Parade magazine editor/CEO Walter Anderson is inspired by the tragic deaths of six Marine recruits in 1956. The world premiere is October 16.
J. Stephen Brantley's 'Pirira' highlights our similarities and our differences. Luna Stage's new artistic director said it's the perfect way for her to open her first season.