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The New Jersey Theatre Alliance Member Theatres are not-for-profit, professional, production theatres, and they produce theatre of the highest quality. Search for their events below.

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The Playboy of the Western World

The Playboy of the Western World

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
May 29 - June 23, 2013
Ireland’s great playwright and poet, J.M. Synge, has penned a grand adventure — part tall-tale, part outrageous comedy and part bittersweet parable
Happy

Happy

New Jersey Repertory Company
Monmouth County
May 30 - June 30, 2013
Alfred is happy about his life. He’s happy with his job. He’s happy with his marriage. He’s even happy raising his special needs daughter. But when his best friend invites him to dinner to meet the latest woman in his life, things spin out of control.
NUNSENSE II  The Second Coming

NUNSENSE II: The Second Coming

Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum
Morris County
May 30 - June 23, 2013
Hilarious sequel to the international hit musical,Nunsense.
The Young Performers Workshop Presents The Pajama Game

The Young Performer's Workshop Presents: The Pajama Game

Centenary Stage Company
Warren County
May 31 - June 9, 2013
Pajama Game concerns the battle over a 7.5 cent raise between management and labor at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. Amidst the conflict, a romance ensues between the new superintendent, Sid, and the leader of the Union Grievance Committee, Babe.
The Young Performers Workshop Presents Sweet Charity

The Young Performer's Workshop Presents: Sweet Charity

Centenary Stage Company
Warren County
June 1 - June 9, 2013
Charity Valentine is the eternal optimist. While working at the seedy Fan-Dango ballroom, she is often taken advantage of and continually experiences bad relationships. Finally, she seems to have met a decent fellow in Oscar.
The Young Performers Workshop Presents Tom Sawyer

The Young Performer's Workshop Presents: Tom Sawyer

Centenary Stage Company
Warren County
June 1 - June 9, 2013
‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ is the Broadway adaptation of Mark Twain’s classic book. The story revolves around Tom Sawyer, a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in America’s heartland.
PRESENT LAUGHTER

PRESENT LAUGHTER

Two River Theater Company
Monmouth County
June 1 - June 23, 2013
The only thing he can be faithful to is being center stage.
Lost on the Natchez Trace

Lost on the Natchez Trace

East Lynne Theater Company
Cape May County
June 12 - July 20, 2013
The year is 1825 and slave auctioneer Malcolm Jeters is headed home when he falls from his mule in Mississippi's Natchez Trace during a storm. Injured and starving, he yells for help. The only ones who appear are runaway slaves. The question is, who will save whom in this compelling new play.  A NJ Premier
Lend Me A Tenor

"Lend Me A Tenor"

Cape May Stage
Cape May County
June 12 - July 26, 2013
Winner of 3 Tony and 4 Drama Desk awards, this side-splitting comedy will have you singing its praises!
As You Like It

As You Like It

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
June 19 - July 28, 2013
This summer, The  Outdoor Stage will transform into the Forest of Arden at the beautiful and family-friendly amphitheatre. Shakespeare’s splendid and pithy comedy filled with some of his most colorful and beloved characters will delight all ages.
The th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Shadow Lawn Stage
Monmouth County
June 27 - July 21, 2013
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
July 3 - July 28, 2013
Britain’s master of wit has created tour de force roles for two leading ladies in this delightful comedy about the seven-year itch.
 Premiere Stages Play Festival Winner

2013 Premiere Stages Play Festival Winner

Premiere Stages
Union County
July 11 - July 28, 2013
Chosen from hundreds of submissions, the winner of the 2013 Premiere Play Festival will kick off the main-stage seasonwith a full production of a new play.
An Evening with Groucho  Frank Ferrante

An Evening with Groucho - Frank Ferrante

Centenary Stage Company
Warren County
July 13, 2013
The two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including "Hooray For Captain Spalding," and "Lydia, The Tattooed Lady."
Play Reading Coriolanus

Play Reading: Coriolanus

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
July 15, 2013
One of Shakespeare’s most astute and complex political plays, the Bard examines the mentality of the masses and the downfall of a noble soldier turned reluctant politician whose unyielding hubris brings about his tragic downfall.
Masters of Motown

Masters of Motown

Centenary Stage Company
Warren County
July 20, 2013
Masters of Motown has been called the most entertaining history lesson ever performed! This show authentically reproduces the look, choreography, style and sound made famous by a record label that was relatively unknown at the time but went on to profoundly influence the history of popular music.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

East Lynne Theater Company
Cape May County
July 24 - August 31, 2013
Upon arriving in Tarrytown, Ichabod Crane learns about the local ghosts. None are as frightening as The Headless Horseman. No one dares say the name lest he rise up to terrorize the villagers. But is he real- or imagined? A World Premiere from the playwright who wrote last season's The Poe Mysteries.
To Be Announced

To Be Announced

New Jersey Repertory Company
Monmouth County
July 25 - August 25, 2013
Please check the New Jersey Repertory Company website for updates.
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Centenary Stage Company
Warren County
July 27, 2013
Over the years the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra has been heard on the soundtracks of several motion pictures and television programs. The Orchestra's audio and video recordings have been widely praised in rekindling interest in America's rich traditions of theater, cinema, and dance orchestra music.
Boeing Boeing

"Boeing Boeing"

Cape May Stage
Cape May County
July 31 - September 13, 2013
Winner! 2008 Tony Award Best Revival of a Play.  A successful architect thinks he can juggle his three flight attendant finacees... until his life hits some turbulance!
West Side Story

West Side Story

Centenary Stage Company
Warren County
August 2 - August 11, 2013
The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre's finest accomplishments.
Tovarich

Tovarich

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
August 7 - August 25, 2013
This long-forgotten and eccentric romance by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Idiot’s Delight
Play Reading The Madwoman of Chaillot

Play Reading: The Madwoman of Chaillot

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
August 19, 2013
Giradoux’s eerily prescient, eccentric, post-war comedy pits the common people of Paris against a conglomerate of financiers determined to destroy the City of Lights in order to profit from the reputed oil fields lying beneath the its streets.
The Late Christopher Bean

The Late Christopher Bean

East Lynne Theater Company
Cape May County
September 18 - October 13, 2013
After his death, Bean is heralded as a great artist, and the art world now wants his work. But did a New England family destroy his paintings, misplace them, or hide them in this 1932 Broadway hit by Pulitzer Prize-winner Sidney Howard. “It’s a play that has remained fresh and funny.”-“NY Times"
A Most Dangerous Woman

A Most Dangerous Woman

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
September 18 - October 6, 2013
This world premiere explores the extraordinary life of Mary Ann Evans — better known by her pen name George Eliot. An outcast living a socially unconventional life
Freuds Last Session

"Freud's Last Session"

Cape May Stage
Cape May County
September 18 - October 19, 2013
On the eve of war, a battle of faith ignites between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis.
Play Reading The Tragedy of Mister Morn

Play Reading: The Tragedy of Mister Morn

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
September 30, 2013
This recently discovered and translated play by the Russian master provides a very special theatrical and literary gift for our audiences. This reading marks the first time the play will be heard in America! A special panel discussion with Nabokov experts will precede the reading.
The Other Place

The Other Place

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre
Union County
October 3 - October 20, 2013
Just as Juliana Smithton's research leads to a potential breakthrough, her life takes a disorienting turn. As Juliana traces her memories and relationships back in time, mysteries pile up until the truth is revealed one devastating night. A haunting drama from the 2012 Broadway season.
Our Town

Our Town

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
October 16 - November 17, 2013
Our production celebrates the 75th anniversary of this beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning, American classic. The ordinary citizens of the ordinary town of Grover’s Corners weave an extraordinary and timeless tale about life, love and mortality.
A Walk in the Woods

"A Walk in the Woods"

Cape May Stage
Cape May County
October 23 - November 16, 2013
Lee Blessing's Pulizer Prize-nominated drama is an absorbing and brilliant debate on the eternal hope and relentless futility of high-stakes politics.
Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
October 28, 2013
The fourth annual Something Wicked This Way Comes
Holmes and Carter Mysteries

Holmes and Carter Mysteries

East Lynne Theater Company
Cape May County
November 1, 2013
ELTC’s popular vintage-radio style production, complete with live sound effects and commercials, with two great detectives! "Sherlock Holmes Adventure of the Copper Beeches" about a governess in peril, and "Nick Carter and the Strange Dr. Devolo," in which Manhattan millionaires are missing. 
Jacob Marleys Christmas Carol

"Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol"

Cape May Stage
Cape May County
November 29 - December 29, 2013
We all know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge...but what ever happened to Jacob Marley? To escape his own chains, he begins a journey of laughter, terror, redemption, and renewal.
Christmas with Harte and O Henry

Christmas with Harte and O. Henry

East Lynne Theater Company
Cape May County
November 29 - December 14, 2013
Based on tales from the Old West written by Bret Harte and O. Henry, they are brought beautifully to life in storytelling fashion by ELTC’s artistic director,Gayle Stahlhuth. As in her other holiday shows, she portrays thirty-plus characters, quickly moving from one. A present for the whole family.   
Pericles

Pericles

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
December 4 - December 29, 2013
A wonderful tale for the holidays, Brian B. Crowe’s imagining of Pericles 
Something Merry This Way Comes

Something Merry This Way Comes

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Morris County
December 16, 2013
A perfect antidote to all the holiday glitz and commercialism. This popular one-night only event will feature a joyful cornucopia of sparkling and inspiring holiday tales, songs and poems read by members of our venerable company of actors.
Rx

Rx

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre
Union County
February 13 - March 2, 2014
Meena is desperately unhappy at her job, so she decides to participate in a drug trial for a new medication designed to increase job satisfaction. Will the new drug provide a shortcut to happiness? Or will falling in love threaten to derail her journey to personal fulfillment? A 2012 Off-Broadway hit!
Into the Woods

Into the Woods

McCarter Theatre Center
Mercer County
May 3 - June 2, 2013
The forests are not always what they seem in Sondheim’s spellbinding and romanticInto the Woods
How to Make A Rope Swing

"How to Make A Rope Swing"

Cape May Stage
Cape May County
May 17 - June 7, 2013
In this world premiere production, a beloved former school principal, and a dedicated custodian meet in a soon-to-be-demolished schoolhouse, rediscovering a long-suppressed moment in the town's history.

Disney's The Little Mermaid

Paper Mill Playhouse
Essex County
May 29 - June 30, 2013
Come be "part of our world" as Disney'sThe Little Mermaid

New Voices: Swing Awakening

Paper Mill Playhouse
Essex County
August 2 - August 3, 2013
The best new singing talents in NJ showcased as students from Paper Mill's hightly competitive summer conservatory perform in this professionally produced musical extravaganza! Swing Awakening is a celebration of the rich history of standards and jazz hits that are the soul and heart of musical theatre.

Honeymoon in Vegas

Paper Mill Playhouse
Essex County
September 26 - October 27, 2013
A world-premiere musical starring television, screen, and stage icon Tony Danza (Who’s the Boss?, Taxi)! Based on the hit movie, this insanely funny musical tells the tale of a guy with an extraordinary fear of marriage, his long-time girlfriend, and an unscrupulous gambler looking for another shot at love

Oliver!

Paper Mill Playhouse
Essex County
November 21 - December 29, 2013
Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens, this beloved classic will enthrall you with the tale of a young orphan’s quest to find home and family in Victorian London. The larger-than-life characters sing and dance their way into your heart with iconic songs including “Who Will Buy” and “Consider Yours

The Other Josh Cohen

Paper Mill Playhouse
Essex County
February 19 - March 16, 2014
Losing everything is just the beginning. In this hilarious original musical comedy, good guy Josh Cohen is caught in a lifelong battle with bad luck. He’s single, broke, and woefully underemployed when his apartment is robbed. But then a mysterious letter arrives that could change his life forever.

South Pacific

Paper Mill Playhouse
Essex County
April 9 - May 4, 2014
One of the most acclaimed musicals of all time,South Pacificis an exquisite story of romance and love set against the backdrop of a lush tropical island during WWII. This musical masterpiece boasts remarkable songs that transcend time like “Some Enchanted Evening” and “Younger Than Springtime.”

Grease

Paper Mill Playhouse
Essex County
May 28 - June 29, 2014
A rock & roll celebration of growing up and falling in love set in the Fabulous Fifties. The world’s #1 musical bursts onto the Paper Mill stage in an all new production.Greasestrikes a universal chord with an irresistible mix of fast cars and first loves. It’s a thrilling injection of pure fun.

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Stages Festival audience. Photo by David Kelly Crow
Stages Festival audience. Photo by David Kelly Crow
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