Algonquin Arts Theatre
Manasquan, 732-528-9211
A 540-seat venue on Manasquan’s main drag, this nonprofit, founded in 1992, presents drama, musicals, dance, concerts and film series all year.
• Peter Pan July 15-30
• The Fantasticks August 11-20
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
Deal Park, 732-531-9106
A nonprofit, 500-seat arts center at the Jewish Community Center Jersey Shore. This state of the art venue is the Shore’s newest regional theater, just five minutes from Asbury Park.
• La Cage Aux Folles June 2-4, 8, 10-11, 15 & 18
• Time and Chance July 9, 12-13 & 16
• Ain’t Misbehavin’ August 13, 16, 17 & 20
Cape May Stage
Cape May, 609-770-8311
This former church is now a professional Equity theater in the Robert Shackleton Playhouse.
• Billy Bishop Goes to War May 24-June 23
• The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife June 28-August 4
• The Gin Game August 9-September 22
East Lynne Theater Company
Cape May, 609-884-5898
A professional Equity theater based in the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May.
• Will Rogers’ U.S.A. June 14-July 22
• Ah, Wilderness! July 26-September 2
First Avenue Playhouse
Atlantic Highlands, 732-291-7552
A dinner-and-dessert theater with an off-Broadway bent.
• The Importance of Being Earnest June 2-3, 9–11, 16–17, 22–24
• The Foursome July 1, 7-9, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29
• The Philadelphia Story August 4-5, 11-13, 18-19, 25–26
New Jersey Repertory Company
Long Branch, 732-229-3166
A year-round nonprofit theater founded in 1997 and dedicated to performing original productions.
• & Juliet May 4-June 4
• Halfway With Don June 22-July 30
• F Theory August 17-September 24
Greater Ocean City Theatre Company
Ocean City, 609-525-9300
A nonprofit that performs in various venues, including the Ocean City Music Pier and Hughes Performing Arts Center.
• Madagascar—A Musical Adventure July 3
• The Trial of Goldilocks July 11
• Fiddler on the Roof July 11-14
• Curious George: The Golden Meatball July 18
• The Musical Adventure of Flat Stanley July 25
• Stinky Kids the Musical August 1
• Mary Poppins Aug 8-11
Our Gang Players
Manahawkin, 609-597-0553
A nonprofit community theater with performances at Barnegat High School and Stafford Township Arts Center.
• Annie, Jr. June 30-July 2
• Mary Poppins August 10-14
Spring Lake Community House
Spring Lake, 732-449-4530
A 350-seat theater and home of the nonprofit Spring Lake Theatre Company.
• Annie July 6-9, 14-16, 21-23
• The Music Man Aug 17-19, 20, 24-27
Surflight Theatre
Beach Haven, 609-492-9477
Closed in 2015 after a failed Hurricane Sandy restructuring , the venue reopens under the new ownership of Al Parinello.
• Footloose June 23-July 9
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat July 11-23
• Newsies June 25-August 13
• Hairspray August 15-27
• Million Dollar Quartet August 29-September 10