Fall for New Jersey Theater

Marina P. Kennedy
/ September 15, 2026
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New Jersey offers great entertainment with equity theaters and performing arts centers from north to south. Check out some of the exciting productions happening this fall in the Garden State in charming communities. Make plans for dinner and a show!

Two River Theater (Red Bank) The Piano Lesson, one of August Wilson’s beloved plays will be performed through 10/4. Visit: Two River Theater

NJ Rep (Long Branch) Nacho Ate Spiderman tells of a neighborhood in a beach community and will be on stage 10/1 to 10/25. Visit: Homepage – New Jersey Repertory Company

American Theater Group (Union and Basking Ridge) Destroying David, a fascinating one-man show by Jason Odell Williams will be performed in Union and Basking Ridge from 10/9 to 10/25. Visit: American Theater Group

McCarter Theatre Center (Princeton) A Beat of Our Own, an exciting new musical will be presented from 10/7 to 10/25. Visit:McCarter

Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn) Mary Poppins, a real crowd pleaser, opens the PMP season from 11/18 to 1/3/2027. Visit: The Official Site of Paper Mill Playhouse.

The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theater of New Jersey (Netcong) Matilda will be presented by the renowned family friendly theater from 10/9 to 10/25. Visit: The Growing Stage | The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey

Passage Theater (Trenton) Teen Dad, a new play by Adrienne Dawes, will be performed 9/18 to 10/11. Visit: Home – Passage Theatre Company

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (Madison) Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Edward Albee’s American masterpiece, will be performed through 9/27. Visit: Shakespeare NJ

Premiere Stages (Union) Flawless by John J. Wooten that depicts the timely subject of AI in playwriting will be on stage through 9/20. Visit: Premiere Stages – The Professional Theatre Company at Kean – Premiere Stages

George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick) The Unexpected 3rd written and performed by Kathryn Grody will open the GSP Season and be on stage 10/13 to 11/1. Visit: George Street Playhouse

Vanguard Theater Company (Montclair)Pipeline,Dominique Morisseau’s powerful play, will be performed from 10/8 to 10/25. Visit: Vanguard Theater | Challenging Narratives Through Theater

Luna Stage (West Orange) Hold These Truths, a 36-character solo play inspired by civil rights pioneer Gordon Hirabayashi, will be performed 9/24 to 10/18. Visit: Luna Stage

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Newark) From jazz to comedy, dance, and classical, NJPAC offers it all. Visit: New Jersey Performing Arts Center | NJPAC

Mayo Performing Arts Center (Morristown) The variety of performances have something for everyone with popular music, dance, children’s productions and even a game show. Visit: The Official Site of Mayo Performing Arts Center

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