What’s On Stage This Winter: Monmouth County Theater Guide 2026
Two River Theater (Red Bank)
A Little Shakespeare: As You Like It:
January 17–25, 2026
By William Shakespeare, Adapted and Directed by Noelle Marion
February 4–15, 2026
Written by Conor McPherson, Directed by Justin Waldman
A Doll’s House
February 21 – March 15, 2026
Written by Henrik Ibsen, Adapted and Directed by Justin Emeka
A Forest in the City
March 17–29, 2026
Count Basie Center for the Arts (Red Bank)
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR
January 6 & 7
Let’s Sing Taylor – A Live Band Celebrating Taylor Swift
January 10, 2026
All Shook Up – Elvis Tribute Show
January 13–14, 2026
Light of Day Winterfest: Bob’s Birthday Bash – The Main Event
January 17, 2026
Dinosaur World Live
January 18, 2026
Family-friendly live show. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
January 23, 2026
Laser tribute experience to Pink Floyd. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Stavros Halkias
January 29, 2026
Elvis Birthday Bash
January 30, 2026
Elvis tribute celebration. Red Bank Center for the Arts
New Jersey Symphony: Romeo and Juliet
January 31, 2026
Orchestral performance. Red Bank Center for the Arts
David Foster & Katharine McPhee
February 5, 2026
Concert event with music icons. Red Bank Center for the Arts
The Man in Black: Tribute to Johnny Cash
February 6, 2026
Country/tribute concert. Red Bank Center for the Arts
A Bronx Tale
February 12, 2026
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
February 20–22, 2026
The Bronx Wanderers
March 1, 2026
Music group concert. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Andrew Dice Clay & Jon Lovitz
March 7, 2026
Comedy duo performance. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Joe Bonamassa
March 8, 2026
Blues guitar concert. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Gregorian
March 12, 2026
New Jersey Symphony: Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra
March 14, 2026
Symphony performance. Red Bank Center for the Arts
The Irish Tenors
March 15, 2026
Vocal trio concert. Red Bank Center for the Arts
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
March 17–18, 2026
Musical spotlighting Tina Turner’s music. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Trevor Wallace
March 19, 2026
Stand-up/comedy show. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat
March 22, 2026
Family show. Red Bank Center for the Arts
The Best of The Eagles
March 27, 2026
Tribute concert. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical
March 27–28, 2026
Gipsy Kings
March 29, 2026
World music concert. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Peppa Pig’s My First Concert
April 1, 2026
Kids’ concert experience. Red Bank Center for the Arts
New Jersey Symphony: Xian Zhang – Prokofiev & Strauss
April 11, 2026
Orchestral performance. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Snarky Puppy
April 16, 2026
Jazz fusion concert. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Melissa Etheridge
April 17, 2026
Rock concert. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks
April 23, 2026
Rock performance. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Tig Notaro
April 26, 2026
Comedy show. Red Bank Center for the Arts
Axelrod Performing Arts Center (Deal)
The Last Waltz Celebration
January 11, 2026 (concert)
That’s Love! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical
February 19 – March 8, 2026
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
May 1–17, 2026
🎤 Holmdel Theatre Company (Holmdel)
Broadway at the Barn: For Folk’s Sake — Tina Scariano
March 14, 2026
Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan)
Same Time, Next Year
January 17–25, 2026
Magical Mystery Doors – Beatles, Zeppelin, Doors Tribute
January 31, 2026 • 8:00 PM
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
February 14–21, 2026
9 to 5: The Musical
March 20–29, 2026
Pippin
May 8–17, 2026
Spring Lake Theatre (Spring Lake)
The Wedding Singer
February 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar
March 19–29, 2026
Monmouth University – Center for the Arts Pollak Theatre
Candlelight Concerts: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
January 9, 2026
The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD — I Puritani
January 10, 2026
Candlelight Concerts: Best of Bridgerton on Strings
January 16, 2026
Candlelight Concerts: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons
January 16, 2026
Candlelight Concerts: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More
January 23, 2026
National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession
January 29, 2026
Middletown Arts Center (Middletown)
MAC Music Café presents Under The Western Sky
January 25, 2026
First Avenue Playhouse (Highlands)
First Avenue Playhouse: Angels Among Us
January 10, 2026 — Angels Among Us with Gail Lionetti
California Suite
January 16, 2026 — California Suite
Brookdale Theater
Midnight at the Masquerade: Murder Mystery
February 6, 2026
The Cabaret Café: Jazz Night
February 15, 2026
Laugh Lab @ Brookdale
February 19 & 20, 2026
I Love The 80’s To Death: Murder Mystery
March 7, 2026
The Cabaret Café: The Swing Era
March 8, 2026
Laugh Lab @ Brookdale
March 12 & 13, 2026
Company — The Musical
April 10–12, 2026
April 17–19, 2026
April 24–26, 2026
The Cabaret Café: Broadway Night
May 2, 2026
Laugh Lab @ Brookdale
May 7 & 8, 2026
Bell Labs Theater
Hearts in Motion: Love in Three Acts
February 13, 2026
February 14, 2026
Marc Ribler and Friends present George Harrison’s Birthday
February 27, 2026
February 28, 2026
Sexy Laundry
April 10–26, 2026
We’ll Meet Again
June 18–28, 2026
Driving Miss Daisy
August 7–23, 2026
