
State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
There’s plenty to love at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick, located in the heart of the New Brunswick arts district.
For tickets to State Theatre New Jersey events not involving the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, call 732.246.7469.
For the State Theatre New Jersey’s administrative offices, call 732.247.7200.
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Covid Safety Protocols
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Patrons attending performances are required to abide by the safety protocols of the venue. Please visit the venue's website prior to attending your performance for the latest safety protocol information.
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Directions
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From Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Route 1, Route 18, Route 27, Route 130, Interstate 287:
Follow Route 18 North to the New Street Exit (stay in the right lane for local New Brunswick exits). Take the exit ramp (New Street) over Route 18 to the first light, which is Neilsen Street.From the Garden State Parkway:
Take exit 129 to the New Jersey Turnpike South. Take exit 9 off the Turnpike to Route 18 North to New Brunswick and follow directions above.From the New Jersey Turnpike:
Take exit 9 to Route 18 North towards New Brunswick and follow directions above.From Route 1:
Take Route 1 to Route 18 North. Take Route 18 North towards New Brunswick, following the directions above.Using Route 27 North:Take Route 27 North into downtown New Brunswick and go past the intersection of Route 27 and Easton Avenue, where the train station is located. Go straight through the next traffic light (George St) to the next traffic light and then turn right onto Neilson St. Proceed 5 blocks and turn right onto New Street. Go through the light that crosses George Street onto the next light and make a right onto Livingston Ave. STNJ will be on your left.
Using Route 27 South:Take Route 27 South over the Raritan River Bridge. At the second traffic light turn left onto Neilson Street. Proceed 5 blocks and turn right onto New Street. Go through the light that crosses George Street onto the next light and make a right onto Livingston Ave. STNJ will be on your left.
From Route 130
Take Route 130 North to Route 1 North. Proceed about 2 miles to Route 18 North. Take Route 18 North, following the directions aboveUsing Interstate 287 from North of New BrunswickTake exit 10 and bear right onto Easton Avenue (follow street signs for New Brunswick). Stay on Easton Avenue approximately 5 miles until it comes to an end in downtown New Brunswick. Turn left onto Albany Street / Route 27 and then go straight through the next traffic light (George St) to the next traffic light and then turn right onto Neilson St. Proceed 5 blocks and turn right onto New Street. Go through the light that crosses George Street onto the next light and make a right onto Livingston Ave. STNJ will be on your left.
Using Interstate 287 from South of New Brunswick
Take Route 287 North to Route 1 South to Route 18 North towards New Brunswick, follow directions above. -
Parking
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Street Parking
On-street meter parking is available in downtown New Brunswick.Parking Lots
Visit the New Brunswick Parking Authority website for the latest information on parking locations, lot hours and fees. Note: Some New Brunswick parking lots require exact change (bills) or a credit card for entry.Handicap Parking
There are a limited number of handicap accessible spots located in front of the theater and metered street parking located around the theater. Additional handicap spots are located in lots managed by the New Brunswick Parking Authority. Please allow extra time for parking when attending a show. -
Public Transportation
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New Jersey Transit provides service to New Brunswick. For rail timetables, visit www.njtransit.com.
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Accessibility
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For information on venue accessibility, visit the venue’s website or call State Theatre New Jersey’s Box Office at 732.246.7469. If your venue accessibility question is not answered through the venue, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra would be happy to assist. Call New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Patron Services at 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476).
Additional information on accessibility at New Jersey Symphony Orchestra concerts.
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Dining & Drink
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Stage Left Steak
Sophisticated place for New American cuisine & many wines plus bar with more casual dining options.
5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901—732.828.4444- Pre-concert dinner on Saturday, or post-concert dinner for Sunday (not open for lunch).
Catherine Lombardi
Upscale Italian restaurant with homey fare & 2 fireplaces plus a cozy red interior & lively bar.
3 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901—732.296.9463- Pre-concert dinner on Saturday, or post-concert dinner for Sunday (not open for lunch).
Frog and the Peach
Gourmet American restaurant offering creative seasonal cuisine, fine wines & a coveted garden room.
29 Dennis St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901—732.846.3216- Pre-concert dinner on Saturday, or post-concert dinner for Sunday (not open for lunch).
Old Man Rafferty’s
Family-friendly American restaurant with big menu of hearty fare, outdoor seating & pub-type feel.
106 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901—732.846.6153
Other nearby options
Panico’s Brick Oven Pizza
94 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Harvest Moon Brewery
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Seating Chart
Upcoming Events
Jaws in Concert
New Jersey Symphony at the Movies
Nicholas Hersh conductor
New Jersey Symphony
The original summer movie blockbuster, with an Academy Award®-winning score by composer John Williams, Jaws is an unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra experience!
In the words of Chief Brody, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!”
Performed in Red Bank, Newark and New Brunswick
Jessie Montgomery & Mozart
New Jersey Symphony Classical
George Manahan conductor
Awadagin Pratt piano
New Jersey Symphony
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Mozart Symphony No. 38, “Prague”
Symphony No. 38—Mozart’s exploration of what a symphony could be—is brought to life by past Interim Music Director George Manahan, who was with the Symphony from 1983 through 1985. Mozart didn’t write the symphony for Prague specifically, but this grand work of mixed emotions became a gift to the city.
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Jessie Montgomery Rounds for Piano and String Orchestra
This new piano concerto from Montgomery premieres in March 2022 in South Carolina, with acclaimed pianist Awadagin Pratt at the keys.
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Strauss Suite from Le bourgeois gentilhomme
Strauss took incidental music he wrote for a revival of Molière’s comedic play and compiled an orchestral suite, perfect for New Jersey Symphony stages.
Performed in Newark, Morristown and New Brunswick
The Best of John Williams
New Jersey Symphony Special Concert - Symphony Celebration
Damon Gupton conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Celebrate the music of iconic composer John Williams as your New Jersey Symphony brings to life some of his most legendary film scores. Relive the magic themes of Harry Potter, Jaws, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and more!
Note: John Williams does not appear on this performance. This concert features selections from John Williams’ scores; no film projection.
Performed in Red Bank, Newark and New Brunswick
Fauré’s Requiem
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Lionel Bringuier conductor
Tiffany Townsend soprano
Reginald Smith Jr. baritone
Montclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, director
New Jersey Symphony
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Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Written during the horrors World War I, Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin is a bright reflection on lives lost during the war, with each movement dedicated to a friend who passed. The composer draws on the woodwind section—particularly the oboe—to tell these stories.
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Walker Lilacs
George Walker—a longtime Montclair resident—was among the greatest composers to call the Garden State home, and in 1996, he became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize in Music. It was this passionate work for soprano and orchestra that garnered him that grand distinction.
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Fauré Requiem
This divine choral-orchestral masterpiece focuses Fauré’s view on the acceptance of a peaceful death. French conductor Lionel Bringuier joins the Symphony to lead this exquisite work.
Performed in Newark and New Brunswick
Steven Mackey & Mozart
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Xian Zhang conductor
Meigui Zhang soprano
Jennifer Johnson Cano mezzo-soprano
Alicia Olatuja mezzo-soprano
Sean Panikkar tenor
Nathan Berg bass-baritone
Steven Mackey electric guitar
Princeton University Glee Club | Gabriel Crouch, director
New Jersey Symphony
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Mozart Symphony No. 25
Xian Zhang explores one of Mozart’s most gripping and dramatic symphonies, often recognized by audiences as the opening music for the Academy Award-winning film Amadeus.
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Steven Mackey RIOT (World Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Commission)
Fittingly, the New Jersey Symphony has tapped leading New Jersey composer and frequent Symphony collaborator Steven Mackey to celebrate the centennial with a new commission featuring original texts by former US Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith.
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Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni
Mozart perfectly sets the scene to one of the most popular operas of all time with an overture highlighting all of the drama, deception and damnation that follows.
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Bruckner Te Deum
The glorious Te Deum was a high point for composer Anton Bruckner, who called this joyful choral work “the pride of my life.”
Performed in Princeton, Newark and New Brunswick
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert
New Jersey Symphony at the Movies
Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Coming to New Jersey from a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back like never before as your New Jersey Symphony performs John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to the entire film. “You must feel the Force around you ...”
Performed in Morristown, Red Bank, Newark and New Brunswick
Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Xian Zhang conductor
Randall Goosby violin
New Jersey Symphony
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Chen Yi New Work (World Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Commission)
Pathbreaking composer Chen Yi was the first woman to receive a Master of Arts degree in music composition from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. She brings her signature blend of Chinese traditional themes and Western orchestral forms to this new commission.
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Stravinsky Suite from Pulcinella
Everything old is new again! Stravinsky takes baroque-era music and spikes it with his inimitable sense of harmony and rhythm.
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Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Violinist Randall Goosby pulls out all the melodic and soulful stops of Tchaikovsky’s only violin concerto, one of the most beloved of the Romantic era.