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Kean Stage Kean University Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Ave., Union, 908-737-7469. Sept.-May season includes world-class music and dance artists, chamber music series, student and faculty productions, family and on school time performances (908737-4349). See listing for Premiere Stages for summer theater, children’s musical theater and performing arts camps. Student rates; subscriptions. See Music & Dance and Film for more events in the new season. Selected Family Events Jan 29 Skippyjon Jones Snow What, 3pm. Mar 19 Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, 3pm. Apr 30 ArcAttack, high tech wizardry. 3pm.
Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor, 609-570-3333. Home to a student company and 10 resident theater companies, Kelsey Theatre offers live cultural events, family theater, children’s theater and adult events, both professional and semi-professional, year round. Most performances Fri.-Sun. Summer arts workshops for children and teens. www.kelseytheatre.net Kelsey Kids Events Performances at 2 & 4pm. Adults $12, srs. & children $10. Apr 22 The House at Pooh Corner. May 20 Biscuit. Full-Length Events Jan 6-15 Jacque Brel is Alive & Well and Living in Paris. Jan 20-29 Unnecessary Farce. Feb 3-12 God of Carnage. Feb 17-26 Boeing, Boeing. Mar 7-12 NJ Community College New Play Festival. Mar 17-26 To Kill a Mockingbird. Mar 31Big Fish, The Musical.
Apr 9 May 12-21 May 26Jun 4 Jun 9-18 Jun 24Jul 2
The Boy from Oz. Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams. Measure for Measure, William Shakespeare.
Luna Stage 555 Valley Rd., West Orange, 973-395-5551. Professional equity theater presents new works in an intimate 99-seat black box theater and 40-seat studio theater. Mainstage plays, literary and play reading series, and jazz series are offered as well as theater classes for children and adults and school-time matinees. Season passes; $10 student tickets are available 30 min. before showtime (valid ID required). www.lunastage.org 2016-2017 Mainstage Feb 2Indian Head, world premiere by Nikkole Salter.
Mar 5 Apr 13May 13
Tranquil, world premiere by Andrew Rosendorf.
Mayo Performing Arts Center 100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008. 1,200-seat venue offers a wide array of contemporary music, jazz, dance, drama, comedy, speakers, children’s programming and classical music. Create-your-own subscriptions; family subscriptions; student and group discounts. School-time shows for school groups, Performing Arts Academy, master classes,
school residency programs and high school internship/ community service programs are available. See Music & Dance for additional events and check website often for newly added events. www.mayoarts.org Selected Children & Family Events Jan 15 Pinkalicious The Musical, 1:30 & 4:30pm. Feb 8 The Rainbow Fish, ages 4-10. Special performance with modulated sound and level levels and relaxed environment for children on the autism spectrum. 4pm. Feb 25 Annie, musical. 2 & 7:30pm. Mar 12 Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, ages 3-10. 1:30 & 4:30pm. Mar 18 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live, ages 2-6. Apr 30 Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live, 1:30 & 4:30pm. May 7 The Little Prince, puppets, live actors, original music. Ages 4-10. 1:30-4:30pm. 4:30 performance is sensory-friendly. Selected Full-Length Events Feb 5 Into the Woods, 3pm. Feb 12 Once, winner of 8 2012 Tony Award. 2 & 7:30. Mar 2 MOMIX: Opus Cactus, 8pm. Mar 17 STOMP, uses everything but conventional percussion instruments. 8pm. Mar 31- 42nd Street, Fri. at 7:30pm, Sat. at 2 & 7:30pm.
Apr 1 Apr 15 Apr 23
The Illusionists: Live from Broadway, 4:30 & 7:30pm. New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: HMS Pinafore, 3pm.
McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. Sept.-May season of internationally known artists in music, dance, theater, world and special events. Extensive education programs include student matinees, touring shows, theater workshops, group backstage tours, in-school programs and professional development. Discount student tickets available. See Music & Dance for additional events. Selected Family Events Mar 4 A Year with Frog & Toad. 2016-2017 Theatre Season Jan 13- Bedlam: Hamlet & Saint Joan.
Feb 12 Mar 14Apr 2 May 5Jun 4
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. Intimate Apparel, historical romance.
Monmouth University Performing Arts Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch, 732-2636889. Sept.-May season of contemporary concerts and special events, The Met Live, Bolshoi Ballet Live and live theater in HD, visiting writers, film, theater, dance and children’s events in an intimate 700-seat theater. In summer, outdoor theater is presented on the Shadow Lawn Stage. For birthday party packages, 732-571-3473. Selected Children & Family Events Feb 23 Pirate School: The Science of Pirates, discover your inner swashbuckler. Grades K-5. 10am & 12:15pm. Selected Adult & Student Events Feb 16 Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Walnut Street Theatre.