Monday February 13, 2012SUBSCRIBE
New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Theater

Meet the Throwbacks

Jerseyans Billy Van Zandt (brother of Steve) and Jane Milmore write and perform classic farce and old-fashioned shtick that have made them a stage and sitcom success story. more

Real Kids, Real Theater

Often times with the New Jersey Youth Theatre, the audience simply forgets their watching a group of kids. more

All The Shore's A Stage

The Jersey coast offers more than just sun and sand. Use our guide and you’ll be ready to take in top-notch theater— from Broadway productions to children’s shows and outdoor classics. more

Goblets of Fun

The Medieval Times theme show in Lyndhurst provides a fun-filled backdrop for couples looking for a romantic renaissance. more

New Brunswick Night Out

New Brunswick isn't just for college students out on the town—world-class dining and premier theater experiences present a tempting reality for romantic couples eager for entertainment-laden evenings. more

Risk-Taking Playwrights Wanted

A noted artistic director trades Shakespeare in the Park for the Two River Theater in Red Bank. more

Paper Mill Producing Optimism

The Paper Mill Playhouse is optimistic about the success of the line-up of plays for its 72nd season. more

The 'Rite' Stuff

Residents await the construction of a community theater in the heart of Camden. more

The Real Shore: 2010 Summer Beach Guide

Don’t get snookered by reality TV. The Jersey Shore is all about family fun, endless recreation and entertainment choices, and sophisticated nightlife. more

Theater, Shore Style

The Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven first presented shows 60 years ago, and shows no signs of slowing down. more

Love's Labour's Rewarded

Bonnie J. Monte, the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, fights to deal with the reality of the cash-strapped institution's threatened longevity. more

Class in Cape May

Looking for a spring play fling? Check out Class by NJ native Charles Evered, premiering in Cape May on May 15.

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The Saint of George Street

George Street Playhouse artistic director David Saint's innovative vision has helped the venue become one of the most popular in the state. more

Jersey Bred and Broadway Bound

The Addams Family is coming to Broadway in a production so rife with Garden State connections that Morticia might well speak French with a Jersey accent. more

The Kid Who Would Be King

A fifth grade student at P.J. Hill Elementary School in Trenton prepares for the bright lights of Broadway...where he'll star as Young Simba in The Lion King. more

New Faces NJ: Jonathan Rua

Jersey born Jon Rua is enjoying “the Heights” on Broadway. more

Here We Come A Caroling

I don't know what it is about the holidays that makes you want to watch shows, movies, and performances you've already seen a bunch of times. A combination of nostalgia and tradition, I suppose. But we're all sucked in.

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A Visit to Santaland

Nothing quite brings a smile to your face during the holidays like the line "I'm going to have you killed."

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Stage Right

One month before its scheduled Oct. 27 opening, the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair was a hive of activity, with workers on scaffolding performing an elaborate ceiling restoration, while others manned power saws and paintbrushes. more

Walt's Playhouse

All the world’s a stage—a pub more so. For this playwright, turning his grandparents’ place into a theater was just a logical leap. more

Will Power

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey more

Litigators in Love