It is so important to expose children to the performing arts.  We have a plethora of local children’s theaters as well as grown up theaters that offer some of the finest productions available.  Take advantage of this opportunity and take your child to a performance! Here is your guide to Theaters, Theatre Companies & Playhouses in Central NJ.

Theaters, Theatre Companies & Playhouses in Central NJ

ArtYard
62 A Trenton Ave. 
Frenchtown, NJ 
908-996-5018 

Brook Arts Center
10 Hamilton St.
Bound Brook, NJ
732-469-7700

Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St.
Red Bank, NJ
732-842-9000

Crossroads Theatre
7 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ
732-545-8100

First Avenue Playhouse
123 First Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
732-291-7552

George Street Playhouse
9 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ
732-846-2895

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse
88 Route 173
West Hampton, NJ 
908-730-8007 

Kelsey Theatre
1200 Old Trenton Rd.
West Windsor, NJ
609-570-3333

Main Street Theater Company
70 Route 516
Old Bridge, NJ

McCarter Theatre Center
91 University Place
Princeton, NJ
609-258-6500

Music Mountain Theatre
1483 Route 179
Lambertville, NJ
609-397-3337

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
11 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ
732-745-8000

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
Memorial Drive, downtown Trenton’s historic Capitol Complex
609-984-8400

Plays-in-the-Park
Stephen J. Capestro Theater
Rt. 1 South
Edison, NJ
732-548-2884

Raritan Valley Community College – Edward Nash Theatre
Rt. 28 & Lamington Rd. (Rt. 78 exit 26 or Rt.22W)
Branchburg, NJ
908-725-3420

River Union Stage
Frenchtown, NJ
(908) 996-3685

Showkids Invitational Theatre
1 Robin Ln
High Bridge, NJ
(908) 638-5959

Somerset Valley Playhouse
689 Amwell Rd (Rt. 514)
Hillsborough, NJ
908-369-7469

State Theatre
15 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ
732-246-SHOW

Villagers Theater
Franklin Twp. Municipal Complex
475 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ
732-873-2710