Theater

[title of show], a musical about four friends, which received a Tony Award nomination for best musical in 2009, closes the Nutley Little Theatre season.

Studio Players presents “Boys in the Band,” Mart Crowley’s 1968 drama set at a gay man’s 40th birthday party, during 50 Years of Pride.

Gavin Lee's charming Lumiere is the best thing about "Beauty and the Beast" at Paper Mill Playhouse, running through June 30.

Montclair High School seniors Aidan Joyce and Daniel Mathis,present  “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” this weekend, at the First Lutheran Church.

Romeo Castelluci's "Democracy in America" was often thrillin, but some gratuitous nudity in the all-female cast undercut its power.

Montclair's Clark Scott Carmichael directs the new play "String Around My Finger," which runs through May 12 at Dreamcatcher Reprtory Theatre.

Montclair High's School of Visual and Performing Arts' production of "Oliver!" presents a multi-leveled challenge to the cast and, especially, to the crew.

MHS sophomore Alicia Godsil talks to junior Mirit Skeen about her presentation of a reading of "12 Angry Women" and the 12,000 Voices initiative.

"Benny & Joon" at Paper Mill Playhouse is sweet if predictable. The musical, based on the 1993 movie, is making its East Coast premiere.

Gabriel Jason Dean's play "Heartland," at Luna Stage through April 28, succeeds with its characters (in Afghanistan and Nebrask) more than its issues.