Each year, four new, unpublished works for young audiences are chosen by a panel of artists and playwrights and presented by professional artists in two staged readings. The playwrights talk about their work, and artists and audience have the opportunity to join the discussion. At the conclusion of the festival, one of the new plays is chosen to be mounted as a Main Stage production.

Each year, four new, unpublished works for young audiences are chosen by a panel of artists and playwrights and presented by professional artists in two staged readings. The playwrights talk about their work, and artists and audience have the opportunity to join the discussion. At the conclusion of the festival, one of the new plays is chosen to be mounted as a Main Stage production.

Centenary Stage Company is northwest New Jersey's premiere regional theater. As a not-for-profit professional theater company, Centenary Stage Company is dedicated to presenting the highest quality of professional theater, live music and dance events at affordable prices. It is the goal of Centenary Stage Company to make the arts accessible to all walks of our regional community and beyond.

The Women’s Theater Company has provided a distinct voice and imprint on the state’s professional theatre community since its start in 1993. Unlike any of the other nearly 30 professional theatre companies in NJ, the Women’s Theater is dedicated to development, promotion and inclusion of women in all aspects of theatre production. The voices of these women have begun to be heard thanks to the commitment of the Women’s Theater to do just that.

Est.. 1986 as Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Writers Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, professional theatre and arts education organization dedicated to developing new works, writers, and a creative community.

A community of professional playwrights, theatre artists, and arts educators, playwrights theatre provides opportunities for writers to develop their works in a nurturing environment and connect with new audiences.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is the state's largest professional theatre company dedicated to the presentation of Shakespeare's canon and other classic dramatic entertainments for the cultural enrichment of the community.

The mission of the Chatham Community Players is to produce high quality theater for a diverse audience, while elevating our standard of excellence and providing a creative outlet with educational opportunities and outreach programs.

NJ’s oldest continuously running community theatre. Our season consists of three main stage plays, several youth productions, theatrical workshops and community collaborations. ​Each production benefits a local outreach, and each year a theater arts award is presented to two high school seniors.

We are a non-profit 501c3company dedicated to producing distinctive, challenging and thought-provoking theater, and to providing local actors, directors and writers the opportunity to display and expand their talents.

Mission: To provide quality live theatre to the residents and vacationers of Shawnee by: Offering a variety of high quality productions. Providing affordable entertainment year-round. Serving as a training ground for young theatre performers and technicians. Engaging, entertaining, and fostering appreciation of live theatre for adults, teens and children.

Mission: The Vivid Stage professional ensemble of actors builds community with our audience by sharing contemporary, life-affirming stories that challenge, energize and entertain. ​ Core Values At Vivid Stage we are dedicated to the integrity of the artistic process and our belief in the essential goodness of people. Our core values are: Affirmation Collaboration Empathy Honesty Loyalty Playfulness Trust Vision Plan Vivid Stage will be a model of a true ensemble theatre of artists committed to working together on a permanent basis. Vivid Stage will be a place that nurtures artists’...