ALGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE
60 Abe Voorhees Dr., Manasquan
732-528-9211
algonquinarts.org
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Select dates Dec. 7-21, times vary
This heartwarming musical is a combination of song, dance and holiday cheer based on the old-fashioned romance of the movie. $37-$45 per person.
BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood
201-227-1030
bergenpac.org
The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays
Nov. 17, 7 pm
You won’t believe your eyes as this group performs magic tricks with a holiday twist.
$49-$105 per person.
New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker
Dec. 7-8, 1 pm and 4:30 pm
See Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Wooden Soldiers and the Mouse King in this ballet performance. New Jersey Ballet’s tradition blends holiday magic with Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed by the New Jersey Symphony.
$35-$65 per person.
CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY
Lackland Performing Arts Center
715 Grand Ave., Hackettstown
908-979-0900
centenarystageco.org
A Christmas Carol
Select dates, Nov. 29 – Dec. 15, times vary
This Broadway adaptation of the classic story will be presented as a musical.
$20-$29.50 per person.
The Nutcracker
Dec. 20, 7 pm; Dec. 21, 12 pm and 5 pm; Dec. 22, 3 pm
This version of the holiday classic stars young dancers from the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet, Warren County’s only non-profit ballet company, as well as professional dancers from around the world.
$17.50-$30.50 per person.
COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
732-842-9000
thebasie.org
Elf–The Musical
Nov. 19-24, times vary
Buddy is a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag and gets transported to the North Pole. If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll laugh as you watch him find his real family and his true self.
$26-$45 per person.
JAY AND LINDA GRUNIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1 College Dr., Toms River
732-255-0500
grunincenter.org
A Christmas Carol
Dec. 7, 1 pm
Adults $19, children $16.
Broadway for the Holidays 4
Dec. 12-15, 20-22, times vary
Members of the OCC Repertory Theatre Company will celebrate the season by singing a variety of Broadway songs that will put everyone in the holiday spirit.
Adults $24, seniors $22.
The Nutcracker
Dec. 14, 1 pm and 4 pm
Presented by The Ballet for Young Audiences.
Adults $19, children $16.
HACKENSACK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
102 State St., Hackensack
201-820-3007
hacpac.org
The Christmas Caper
Dec. 6-8, 13-15, times vary
Villians have taken Santa’s sleigh, so he can’t deliver toys on Christmas Eve. Thorndike, the pet dog of the Snow Queen on The North Pole, tries to help the elves and Mrs. Claus find the sleigh before the evil crooks use it to kidnap children, turn them into “popsickles” and feed them to the Snow Monster. $15 per person.
THE LEVOY THEATRE
126-130 N. High St., Millville
856-327-6400
levoy.net
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Nov. 15-17, 21-24, times vary
$22-$25 per person.
The Nutcracker
Dec. 20, 7 pm
Presented by the Atlantic City Ballet.
$35-$48 per person.
KELSEY THEATRE AT MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor
609-570-3333
kelsey.mccc.edu
The Best Time of the Year: Music and Memories of Christmas
Nov. 29 at 7 pm; Nov. 30; Dec. 1 at 1 pm and 4 pm
The MTM Players present Christmas carols and holiday traditions old and new. After, the fun continues in the lobby with photos with Santa.
$20-$22 per person.
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
Dec. 13 at 7 pm; Dec. 14-15 at 1 pm and 4 pm
Clement Moore’s beloved poem is brought to life by dancing reindeer and Santa Claus himself.
$14-$16 per person.
White Christmas Sing-Along
Dec. 14, 8 pm
Sing Christmas classics while watching the movie musical on screen. There will be audience participation and an ugly Christmas sweater contest.
$20-$22 per person.
The Kelsey Holiday Extravaganza Remixed
Dec. 20-22, times vary
Off-Centre Stages will put on a concert-style show with the magic of the season, with everything from the heartwarming melodies of Christmas to the vibrant tunes of Hanukkah.
$20-$22 per person.
McCARTER THEATRE CENTER
91 University Pl., Princeton
609-258-2787
mccarter.org
American Repertory Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, times vary
$35-$65 per person.
A Christmas Carol
Dec. 10–29, times vary
Joel McKinnon Miller from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” reprises his role as Ebenezer Scrooge for the second year. American Sign Language Interpretation is December 21; Audio Described and Open Captioned Performance is December 22; and a Relaxed Performance for those with sensory sensitivities is December 29.
$25-$80 per person.
MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
100 South St., Morristown
973-539-8008
mayoarts.org
The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays
Nov. 16, 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm
$44-$99 per person.
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage
Nov. 29, 2 pm and 5 pm
$29-$69 per person.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Nov. 30, 2 pm and 7:30 pm
The Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller is accompanied by dazzling light multimedia effects that bring the magic of the holidays to life.
$59-$99 per person.
New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker
Dec. 13–26, times vary
With the New Jersey Symphony.
$39-$89 per person.
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY THEATER
1 Normal Ave., Montclair
973-655-4000
vbs.booktix.com
The Nutcracker
Dec. 16-17, 7:30 pm
Presented by Verona Ballet’s School of Classical Ballet.
$30-$40 per person.
MUSIC MOUNTAIN THEATRE
1483 Rte. 179, Lambertville
609-397-3337
musicmountaintheatre.org
White Christmas
Select dates, Nov. 1-17, times vary
$32 per person.
A Christmas Carol
Select dates, Nov. 22-Dec. 15, times vary
$32 per person.
Frosty & Rudolph
Nov. 9, 16 and 23, at 11 am and 1 pm
Frosty, Rudolph and a group of kids team up to save Christmas.
$11.75 per person.
Babes in Toyland
Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14, 11 am and 1 pm
Adventure unfolds when Mother Goose characters visit the magical Toyland.
$11.75 per person.
NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1 Center St., Newark
888-466-5722
njpac.org
A Magical Cirque Christmas: A Holiday Variety Show
Dec. 5, 7:30 pm
Acts during this magical acrobatic interpretation of Christmas include a little drummer boy juggling his drumsticks, an aerialist dressed as a tree ornament flying through the sky, acrobatic icicles and trick bicycles, all led by a super jolly ringmaster.
$29-$99 per person.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Dec. 8, 2 pm and 7 pm
MC Kurtis Blow treats your family to an original holiday mashup where Tchaikovsky’s classic story gets remixed with hip hop dance and a ton of surprises.
$39-$79 per person.
The Nutcracker
Dec. 15, 2 pm and 7 pm
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine performs the classic.
$39-$89 per person.
NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY
njsymphony.org
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Dec. 5 at 7:30 pm Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
Dec. 6 at 7:30 pm Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank
Dec. 7 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm NJPAC, Newark
Dec. 8 at 3 pm State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick
Your kid’s favorite Muppet characters will tell the story of Tiny Tim and Ebenezer Scrooge in a musical fashion. Watch the movie as members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra play the music of the film.
$39-$125 per person.
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
22 Brookside Dr., Millburn
973-376-4343
papermill.org
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Select dates, Nov. 27-Dec.29
$35-$128 per person.
PATRIOTS THEATER
The War Memorial, 1 Memorial Dr., Trenton
609-984-8484
nj.gov/state/memorial/index.shtml
American Repertory Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec. 14 at 1 pm and 5 pm
$30-$50 per person.
PLAYHOUSE 22
721 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick
732-254-3939
playhouse22.org
Winter Wonderettes
Dec. 13-22, times vary
Four women will sing 1960s versions of holiday classics, featuring the same cast from the original production in 2022.
$22-$24 per person.
RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARTS
118 Lamington Rd., Branchburg
908-725-3420
rvccarts.org
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Nov. 29, 4 pm and 8 pm
$55-$65 per person.
ROXEY BALLET COMPANY
Mill Ballet School, 46 N. Sugan Rd., New Hope, PA
609-397-7616
roxeyballet.org
The Nutcracker
Select dates, Nov. 30-Dec. 14, times vary
Villa Victoria Theater, 376 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing
You can see the special school show children’s matinee on Dec. 6. There is a sensory-friendly version on Dec. 14 at Mill Ballet in New Hope, PA. You can also watch any show virtually.
$35-$64.95 per person.
SCOTTISH RITE AUDITORIUM
315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood
856-858-1000, ext. 106
scottishriteauditorium.com
The Nutcracker
Nov. 29, 7 pm
Presented by Atlantic City Ballet.
$43.50 per person.
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY
34 Madison Ave., Madison
973-408-5600
shakespearenj.org
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Select dates, Dec. 4-29
$20-$87 per person.
SPRING LAKE THEATRE
300 Madison Ave., Spring Lake
732-449-4530
springlaketheatre.com
Scrooge
Select dates, December 5-22
The 42nd annual production follows Ebenezer Scrooge on his transformative journey as he is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, leading him to discover the true meaning of Christmas. $30-$40 per person.
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP ARTS CENTER
1000 McKinley Ave., Manahawkin
609-489-8600
stacnj.com
It’s a Shore Holiday
Dec. 1, 3 pm
The Atlantic City Ballet will get you into the holiday spirit with a Radio City-like performance that features a blend of contemporary and classical dance to the beat of holiday music.
$20-$35 per person.
STATE THEATRE NEW JERSEY
15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick
732-246-7469
stnj.org
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Nov. 23 at 10:30 am, 3 pm and 7:30 pm; Nov. 24 at 1 pm and 5:30 pm
You’ll all be hoping that the Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” will decide to give back Christmas to the residents of Whoville.
$40-$105 per person.
An Evening With Chevy Chase & National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Dec. 5, 7:30 pm
Celebrate the timeless movie with a special 35th anniversary screening, followed by a conversation with Chevy Chase and his wife Jayni.
$45-$205 per person.
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
Dec. 14, 3 pm and 8 pm
Acrobats meet circus acts meet holiday songs in this magical mashup.
$39-$99 per person.
The Nutcracker
Dec. 20-22, times vary
This version of the classic features a live orchestra and dancers from the American Repertory Ballet.
$39-$69 per person.
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
101 Vera King Farris Dr., Lot 6, Galloway
stockton.universitytickets.com
A Maccabeats Hanukkah
Dec. 8, 2 pm
Singing a cappella, this group of Jewish singers will celebrate Hanukkah through music.
$10.80-$22.50 per person.
The Nutcracker by The Atlantic City Ballet
Dec. 13, 7 pm; Dec. 14, 11 am or 3 pm
$12-$36 per person.
A Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute
Dec. 16, 7:30 pm
Ed Vezinho and the Jim Ward Big Band will play holiday hits inspired by “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
$12-$15 per person.
THE STRAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood
732-367-7789
strand.org
The Wag’s Christmas Spectacular
Dec. 14, 7 pm
This is like a good ol’ fashioned holiday special, bringing back Christmas memories through holiday songs, dance numbers and comedy sketches.
$15-$20 per person.
The Nutcracker
Dec. 21, 7 pm
Presented by the Atlantic City Ballet.
$15- $35 per person.
STUDIO PLAYERS
14 Alvin Pl., Upper Montclair
973-744-9752
studioplayhouse.org
Fairytale Christmas Carol
Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
Your kids will get a kick out of seeing their favorite holiday tales getting the fairy-tale treatment.
$12 per person.
SURFLIGHT THEATRE
201 Engleside Ave., Beach Haven
609-492-9477
surflight.org
Miracle on 34th Street
Select dates, Nov. 30-Dec. 15, times vary
Susan needs to answer the question, “Is there really a Santa Claus?” after the Macy’s Santa goes on trial for acting as Kris Kringle.
$33-$43 per person.
TWO RIVER THEATER
21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank
732-345-1400
tworivertheater.org
American Repertory Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec. 7 at 1 pm and 6 pm; Dec. 8 at 1 pm
$32.50-$65 per person.
UNION COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1601 Irving St., Rahway
732-499-8226
ucpac.org
New Jersey Ballet’s The Nutcracker: Sensory-Friendly
Dec. 1, 2 pm
$8 per person.
A Rahway Nutcracker Starring Daphne Lee
Dec. 13, 7 pm
Rahway Dance Theater and Rahway native Daphne Lee—who is a current cast member of Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway—bring a localized performance to the stage.
$35-$55 per person.
Hodges & Hodges Productions Presents: A Christmas to Remember
Dec. 14, 7 pm
The McKenzie family is preparing for their favorite time of year when an unexpected event tests their faith. The joyous singing will lift your spirits in a drama that’s designed to uplift the entire family.
$40 per person.
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