Big hair. Big dreams. Bigger guitar solos.
ROCK OF AGES
THE BOURBON ROOM OPENS ON JUNE 19th
Rock of Ages is a high-voltage, big-hair blast of 1980s rock and roll set on the legendary Sunset Strip, where dreams are loud, love is messy, and the music never stops. When small-town girl Sherrie and aspiring rocker Drew chase their big break at the Bourbon Room, they get swept into a wild battle to save the club from demolition, all while a larger-than-life rock star leaves chaos in his wake.
Packed with powerhouse anthems like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Here I Go Again,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “We Built This City,” and “I Wanna Rock,” the show is pure neon-soaked, guitar-shredding fun from start to finish. The Actors Studio of New Jersey’s production at the Dunellen Theatre promises a totally rad night of big laughs, classic hits, and full-throttle 80s nostalgia.
A hero’s journey with lightning-fast thrills.
THE LIGHTNING THIEF
THE KILLER QUEST BEGINS ON JULY 24th
The Lightning Thief is a fast-paced, laugh-filled musical adventure that brings Rick Riordan’s beloved story to the stage with energy, heart, and plenty of mythical mayhem. When Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he sets off on a quest to recover Zeus’s stolen lightning bolt, facing monsters, gods, and the challenge of figuring out who he is along the way.
With catchy songs like “Good Kid,” “My Grand Plan,” and “Bring on the Monsters,” the show mixes rock-driven fun with a story about friendship, courage, and self-discovery. The Actors Studio of New Jersey’s production at the Dunellen Theatre is a family-friendly crowd-pleaser that’s perfect for young audiences and anyone ready for an epic theatrical adventure.
Get in, loser — it’s showtime.
MEAN GIRLS
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 11th
Mean Girls is a sharply funny, high-energy musical that brings the chaos of high school social life to the stage with style, heart, and plenty of bite. When Cady Heron enters the world of the Plastics, she quickly learns that popularity can be powerful, messy, and a lot more complicated than it looks.
Featuring standout songs like “Apex Predator,” “Someone Gets Hurt,” “World Burn,” and “I’d Rather Be Me,” the show blends comedy and empowerment into a bold, modern theater experience. The Actors Studio of New Jersey’s production at the Dunellen Theatre is a smart, lively night out that’s equal parts hilarious, relatable, and totally fetch.
Some stories are best told in blood.
SWEENEY TODD
THE SHOP OPENS UP ON OCTOBER 16th
Sweeney Todd is a darkly elegant musical thriller set in Victorian London, where a wrongfully exiled barber named Sweeney Todd seeks devastating revenge on the judge who ruined his life. Teaming up with the cunning Mrs. Lovett, whose pie shop sits below his razor-sharp chair, they forge musical theater's most infamous—and macabre—partnership.
Stephen Sondheim's haunting score and razor-sharp lyrics power unforgettable songs like "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd," "Johanna," "Epiphany," and "A Little Priest," blending gothic suspense, black comedy, and raw emotional force.
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Fairy tales just got a glitter-bomb makeover.
ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME
THE FAIRYTALE BEGINS ON DECEMBER 4th
Once Upon a One More Time is a bold, pop-fueled fairy tale remix that puts classic storybook heroines in charge of their own destinies. When a rogue fairy godmother places a copy of The Feminine Mystique into the hands of familiar princesses, Cinderella and her fairy-tale friends begin questioning the stories they’ve always been told and setting out to rewrite their own happily ever afters.
Packed with the music of Britney Spears, the show blends comedy, empowerment, and glitter-soaked spectacle into a playful, high-energy theatrical ride. With its mix of fairy-tale charm and modern attitude, Once Upon a One More Time celebrates friendship, freedom, and the power of choosing your own story.