Family Entertainment, August-May

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Kidz Bop will perform in Camden, Aug. 2.

Aug. 1: “Cirque-Tacular” at Casino Pier, Seaside Heights.

Aug. 1-2: Warren County Farmers’ Fair and Hot Air Balloon Festival at County Road 519 and Strykers Road, Phillipsburg.

Aug. 1-3: “Peter Pan” at Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven.
Aug. 1-3: “The SpongeBob Musical” at Music Mountain Theatre, Lambertville.
Aug. 1-3: “The Ballad of Mulan” at Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College, West Windsor.

Aug. 1-9: New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show at Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta.

Aug. 1-2 and 7-9: “Matilda the Musical” at Bloomfield High School.

Aug. 1-3 and 8-10: “The SpongeBob Musical,” presented by Drama Geek Studios at Crescent Theater, Sussex.
Aug. 1-3 and 8-10: “Freaky Friday,” presented by Spotlight Players at Presbyterian Church of Matawan.

Aug. 2: Kidz Bop at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, Camden.
Aug. 2: Leon Etienne at Sounds Waves at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.

Aug. 2 and Sept. 27: “Royal Tea Party” at Avenel Performing Arts Center.

Aug. 4-8: Salem County Fair at Salem County Fairgrounds, Woodstown.

Aug. 4-10: Middlesex County Fair, East Brunswick.

Aug. 5: Yosi Levin at Chestnut Branch Park, Mantua.

Aug. 5 and 7: The Extreme Magic of Eric Wilzig at Casino Pier, Seaside Heights.

Aug. 6-8: Somerset County 4-H Fair at North Branch Park, Bridgewater.

Aug. 6-10: “The Wizard of Oz” at Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven.

Aug. 8-9: Atlantic County 4-H Fair at Atlantic County 4-H Fairgrounds, Mays Landing.

Aug. 8-10: Monster Jam at Prudential Center, Newark.

Aug. 8-10 and 15-17: “Shrek the Musical” at Pax Amicus Castle Theatre, Budd Lake.

Aug. 9: New Brunswick Heart Festival.
Aug. 9: LUMIA: A Futuristic Cirque Show at State Theatre, New Brunswick.
Aug. 9: “Beauty & the Beats,” children’s show featuring Disney music, Music Under the Stars at Deer Path Park, Readington Township.

Aug. 11: Taylor Mason, “Family Comedy Night” at Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven.

Aug. 13-17: “The Spongebob Musical (Youth Edition)” at Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven.

Aug. 14, noon: “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr.,” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
Aug. 14, 7 p.m.: “Disney’s High School Musical” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Aug. 14: “Cowboy Vince’s Western Show” at Dream Park, Logan Township.

Aug. 15-17: Monster-Mania Con at DoubleTree Hotel, Cherry Hill.

Aug. 19: “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!” at Starland Ballroom, Sayreville.

Aug. 20: Cowboy Kevin at Deptford Memorial Park.

Aug. 20-24: “The Little Mermaid” at Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven.
Aug. 20-24: Hunterdon County 4-H & Agricultural Fair at South County Park, Ringoes.

Aug. 21: Bilingual Birdies at Johnson Park, Piscataway.

Aug. 23: Zabo Circus, Michael & the Rocknesss Monsters, Joanie Leeds, Union County Summer Arts Festival at Oak Ridge Park, Clark.

Aug. 27-31: “Cinderella” at Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven.

Aug. 30: New Jersey Friends of Clearwater Festival at Sunset Park, Asbury Park.

Sept. 7: Jen Kramer at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Sept. 12: Danny Go! at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

Sept. 17: “MasterChef All-Stars Live!” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Sept. 20: “MasterChef All-Stars Live!” at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
Sept. 20: “The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System,” presented by TheaterWorksUSA at Pfleeger Concert Hall at Rowan University, Glassboro.
Sept. 20: “Jack & the Beanstalk” at Broadway Theatre of Pitman.

Sept. 25: Asi Wind, “More Than Magic” at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Sept. 25-29: “Miss Nelson Has a Field Day” at Little Theatre at Centenary University, Hackettstown.

Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 3-5: “Into the Woods” at Gateway Playhouse, Somers Point.

Sept. 27: “Perseus and Medusa,” presented by Tanglewood Marionettes at F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre at Drew University, Madison.

Sept. 28: Ehrlich Brothers at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

Oct. 5: Laurie Berkner at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.
Oct. 5: Masters of Illusion, at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
Oct. 5: “CoComelon: Sing-Along Live” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
Oct. 5: Mr. Mike’s Drawing Spooktacular at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Oct. 10: Masters of Illusion at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Oct. 10-26: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical” at Growing Stage, Netcong.

Oct. 11: “Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical,” presented by TheaterWorksUSA at Berrie Center at Ramapo College, Mahwah.

Oct. 11-12: Catsbury Park Cat Convention at Bell Works, Holmdel.

Oct. 12: “Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends” at Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway.
Oct. 12: The Vampire Circus at Levoy Theatre, Millville.

Oct. 16: “The Price Is Right Live” at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

Oct. 18: Justin Willman at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.
Oct. 18: “Meet the Music: Musical Fairy Tales” at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. Hosted by Bruce Adolphe and featuring The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Oct. 18: The Gazillion Bubble Show at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

Oct. 19: “Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Oct. 20: “Goodnight, Moon: Tales for Tiny Astronauts” at Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway.

Oct. 21: Professor Wow’s Space Adventures Science Show at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

Oct. 23: “The Vampire Circus” at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

Oct. 24-26: Chiller Theatre Expo at Hilton Parsippany.
Oct. 24-26: “The Price Is Right Live” at Tropicana Showroom, Atlantic City.

Oct. 25: “Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!” at BergenPAC, Englewood.
Oct. 25: The Vampire Circus at State Theatre, New Brunswick.
Oct. 25: “The Littlest Witch” at Broadway Theatre of Pitman.

Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1-2: “Little Red and a Werwolf Named Fred” at Pax Amicus Castle Theatre, Budd Lake.

Oct. 26: “Smash Boom Best Live” at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
Oct. 26: “Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!” at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
Oct. 26: “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Show” at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 1-2: “Disney on Ice: Jump In!” at Prudential Center, Newark.

Nov. 5-Dec. 20: “A Playhouse Christmas” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton.

Nov. 6: “Magic Rocks!” featuring illusionist Leon Etienne at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.

Nov. 6-23: “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Deal.

Nov. 7-9: “Disney on Ice: Jump In!” at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Nov. 7-9 and 13-16: “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” at Levoy Theatre, Millville.

Nov. 7-23: “Annie” at Music Mountain Theatre, Lambertville.

Nov. 8: New Jersey Symphony, “Discover Rhapsody in Blue” interactive family concert at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark. Tito Muñoz, conductor; Michelle Cann, piano. Program includes George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue; Aaron Copland’s Suite from Billy the Kid.
Nov. 8: The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

Nov. 14: Justin Willman at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Nov. 14-16: “Elf the Musical” at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

Nov. 15: Gormánudur Viking Festival at Vasa Park, Hackettstown.
Nov. 15: “The Canine Stars Stunt Dogs Show” at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Nov. 18: “Sesame Street Live! Elmo & Friends Say Hello” at Cure Insurance Arena, Trenton.

Nov. 19-Dec. 28: “Let’s Catch Santa” at Cape May Stage.

Nov. 20-Dec. 6: “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” at Grand Theatre, Williamstown.

Nov. 21: Ninja Kidz at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Nov. 21-23: “Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical,” presented by Phoenix Productions at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Nov. 22: “Disney’s Alladin” at Broadway Theatre of Pitman.

Nov. 26: “Wheel of Fortune Live!” at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Nov. 26-Jan. 4: “Disney’s Frozen” at Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn.

Nov. 28-Dec. 14: “The Wizard of Oz” at Sitnik Theatre at Lackland Performing Arts Center, Hackettstown.

Nov. 28-Dec. 14: “A Christmas Carol” at Music Mountain Theatre, Lambertville.

Nov. 29: “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at State Theatre, New Brunswick.
Nov. 29: “Blippi: Join the Band Tour!” at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Nov. 29-Dec. 14: “Elf the Musical” at Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven.

Nov. 30: Champions of Magic, “Holiday Spectacular” at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

Nov. 30: “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Dec. 2: “Wheel of Fortune Live!” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Dec. 2-21: “Ebeneezer Scrooge’s Big Jersey Christmas Show!,” presented by George Street Playhouse at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

Dec. 5-7 and 12-14: “The Sound of Music” at Pax Amicus Castle Theatre, Budd Lake.

Dec. 5-21: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at Growing Stage, Netcong.

Dec. 5-21: “The 24 Days Before Christmas” at Somerset Valley Playhouse, Hillsborough.

Dec. 6: “Jersey Nutcracker,” presented by Nimbus Dance at Wilkins Theatre at Kean University, Union.
Dec. 6: “The Nutcracker,” presented by Atlantic City Ballet at Levoy Theatre, Millville.
Dec. 6: “A Christmas Carol,” presented by Yates Musical Theater at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.
Dec. 6: “Frosty the Snowman” at Broadway Theatre of Pitman.

Dec. 6-7: “The Nutcracker,” presented by New Jersey Ballet at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Dec. 9-28: “A Christmas Carol” at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.

Dec. 12-13: Cirque Dreams Holidaze at State Theatre, New Brunswick.
Dec. 12-13: “The Nutcracker,” presented by Nimbus Dance at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.
Dec. 12-13: “The Nutcracker,” presented by Atlantic City Ballet at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

Dec. 12-14, 19-21, 24 and 26-27: “The Nutcracker,” presented by New Jersey Ballet and New Jersey Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

Dec. 13: “Merry, Merry Mischief: Holiday Classics” at F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre at Drew University, Madison.
Dec. 13: “The Nutcracker,” presented by Ballet for Young Audiences at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.

Dec. 14: “The Christmas Spider,” presented by New Jersey Opera Theater at Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway.
Dec. 14: “A Christmas Carol” at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Dec. 18-21: Young Performers Workshop: Winter Festival of Shows at Little Theatre at Centenary University, Hackettstown.

Dec. 19: New Jersey Symphony, “Holiday Singalong” at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. Sing-along of songs and carols with the Montclair State University Singers (Heather J. Buchanan, director).

Dec. 19-20: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at Ritz Theatre Company, Haddon Township.

Dec. 19-21: “The Nutcracker,” presented by American Repertory Ballet at State Theatre, New Brunswick.
Dec. 19-21: “The Nutcracker,” presented by New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet at Sitnik Theatre at Lackland Performing Arts Center, Hackettstown.

Jan. 3: “Magic Rocks!” starring illusionist Leon Etienne at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

Jan. 10: Chris Funk, magician, at Sitnik Theatre at Lackland Performing Arts Center, Hackettstown.

Jan. 17-25: “A Little Shakespeare: As You Like It” at Two River Theater, Red Bank.

Jan. 24: “Click, Clack, Moo,” presented by TheaterWorks USA at Wilkins Theatre at Kean University, Union.
Jan. 24: “Pete the Cat,” presented by TheaterWorks USA at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

Feb. 1: “Curious George: The Golden Meatball” at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Feb. 5-9: “Peter Pan and Wendy,” NEXTstage Repertory at Little Theatre at Centenary University, Hackettstown.

Feb. 6-15: “Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale” at Growing Stage, Netcong.

Feb. 7: New Jersey Symphony, “Lunar New Year Celebration Concert” at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark. Sunny Xia, conductor; Haochen Zhang, piano; Peking University Alumni Chorus. Program TBA.

Feb. 10: “Our Revolution” at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

Feb. 12-15: “Miss Nelson Is Missing!,” Young Audience Series at Little Theatre at Centenary University, Hackettstown.

Feb. 13: Cirque Kalabante at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

Feb. 14-15: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, “Year of the Horse” at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.

Feb. 20-22: “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” presented by Phoenix Productions at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

March 1: Salzburg Marionette Theater, “The Sound of Music” at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.
March 1: “Curious George: The Golden Meatball” at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

March 6-22: “Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science & History Mystery “ at Growing Stage, Netcong.

March 7: Popovich Comedy Pet Theater at Wilkins Theatre at Kean University, Union.

March 10: “Hear My Voice” at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

March 14: “The Magic of Rob Lake” at URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center.
March 14: “Little Listeners: Time for Music” at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. Ramii Vamos, host. Program includes music by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Rorem and Leroy Anderson.
March 14: Mario the Maker Magician at Berrie Center at Ramapo College, Mahwah.

March 15: “The Gazillion Bubble Show” at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
March 15: “The Cat in the Hat” at BergenPAC, Englewood.

March 21: “Dog Man: The Musical” at BergenPAC, Englewood.
March 21: The Peking Acrobats at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

March 21-22: “Sleeping Beauty,” presented by New Jersey Ballet and New Jersey Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

March 22: “Dog Man: The Musical” at State Theatre, New Brunswick.

March 28: New Jersey Symphony, “Discover Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony” interactive family concert at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark. Xian Zhang, conductor. Program includes Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral.”
March 28: Peking Acrobats at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.

March 29: “Peppa Pig: My First Concert” at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.
March 29: “The Making of Life on Our Planet: Dinosaurs” at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.

April 1: “Peppa Pig: My First Concert” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

May 1-17: “Nate the Great: The Musical” at Growing Stage, Netcong.

May 5: “How Music Talks” featuring Bay Atlantic Symphony at Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University, Galloway.

May 9: Mutts Gone Nuts at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.

May 22-31: Young Performers Workshop: Winter Festival of Shows at Little Theatre at Centenary University, Hackettstown.

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