A vibrant stage scene depicts a diverse ensemble of actors in colorful mid-20th-century and period attire, gathered in a town square with a central gazebo and quaint painted buildings set against a magenta and purple twilight sky. At the center, a woman wearing a magenta cardigan and dark trousers stands smiling among the group, while seated cast members and standing neighbors pose around her with cheerful, welcoming expressions.
Theater

In the town of “Schmigadoon!”, life is a musical

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Once upon a time, two Americans take a hunting trip to Scotland. Getting lost and falling asleep in the forest one evening, they wake...
An image showing a man with graying hair and beard and a woman seated on a brown leather sofa, looking intensely at an open laptop on a coffee table. The man stands behind the sofa, leaning over the woman's shoulder while pointing at the screen. In the background, a large digital display shows a translucent blue overlay with binary code and the face of another person, alongside text reading "Meet Percy. Your storytelling partner." A floor lamp stands to the right, casting a warm glow, and a plaid blanket is draped over the left side of the sofa.
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“Flawless” is an unsettling look at generative AI

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Premiere Stages, the theatre company in residence at Kean University in Union, is presenting the New Jersey premiere of Flawless, a new drama by...
Two stage actors perform a dramatic scene in front of a dark background with blue neon lights and a elevated performer in a black suit behind them. In the center, an actor wearing a long magenta jacket over a pearl necklace looks back with a shocked, wide-eyed expression while balancing a nest with two fake white doves atop their head. Facing them on the right is a woman in profile wearing a wide-brimmed pink hat and a red, floor-length period dress layered with sheer black polka-dot lace, holding a piece of fabric as the two interact dynamically on stage.
Theater

“Titaníque” is a tale of disaster as told by Céline Dion

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Titaníque, the off-Broadway parody sensation, has found a home at Broadway’s St. James Theatre for a limited engagement. It is great, silly fun, loaded...
Cat Cohen in "Broad Strokes" at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
Theater

“Broad Strokes” is a labor of self-love

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Actress-comedienne Cat Cohen has appeared on television, in movies, and on comedy stages worldwide. She has amassed a sizable following of fans of her...
David Merino as Angel and the cast of "Rent" at Bucks County Playhouse.
Theater

“Rent”: measure their lives in love

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Bucks County Playhouse, in beautiful, gay-friendly New Hope, brings high energy to their current season with a lively revival of Jonathan Larson's Rent. Larson's...
Patrick Page in "All The Devils Are Here"
Theater

“All the Devils Are Here”: Did Shakespeare create the theatrical villain?

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McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton kicks off its 2026-27 season with All the Devils Are Here. This award-winning one-man off-Broadway show was created by...
Stage photo "The Whoopi Monologues"
Theater

“The Whoopi Monologues” pay tribute to a comedic trailblazer

Allen Neuner -
In 1984, the formidable observational comedic talents of Whoopi Goldberg exploded on the Broadway scene. Her one-woman self-titled performance, which I was fortunate to...
Scene in "Rogue Shakespeare: The Merry Wives of Windsor" with David Shih, Patrick Toon and Cole Henry Gilderr.
Theater

“The Merry Wives of Windsor “ is rough yet funny

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According to legend, Queen Elizabeth I liked the character Falstaff so much that she requested a comedy where he was the main character. Shakespeare...
"Change of Position" at NJ Rep with Sandy Clancy, Ephraim Birney, Eilis Cahill and Todd Cerveris
Theater

“A Change of Position” is a solid comedic gem

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Jeffrey Sweet's newest play, A Change of Position, receives a warm production in its world premiere by the New Jersey Repertory in Long Branch....
Scene from "Giulia The Poison Queen of Palermo" at Perelman PAC in NYC
Theater

Short takes: A mixed bag of theater offerings

Allen Neuner -
Two shows, which are closing Aug. 2, provide a variety of unforgettable experiences for New Jersey theatergoers. The first is an unlikely musical, Giulia: The...
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