# Theater Events, Live Performances In Metuchen & Shows in Metuchen

- **Subtitle**: Discover best of Metuchen performances, theater events & musicals. Experience best of performing arts in Metuchen & buy the tickets to the best of theatre events.
- **Category**: Performances
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- **Event Name**: No Sleep Weekend Part 2
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  - **Date**: Thu, 10 Sep at 03:00 pm – Sun, 13 Sep at 11:00 am (-04:00)
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  - **Venue**: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Princeton
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## About

For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in [CITY] are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in [CITY] that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the [CITY] show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Metuchen

- **Event Name**: JESSE TERRY  (new date)
  - **Description**: We at Cliffwood Garden Music are thrilled to announce that award-winning singer-songwriter Jesse Terry is bringing his soul-stirring melodies and world-class showmanship to the historic Old Franklin Schoolhouse!

Known for his ability to weave magic throu
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    - Count: 18
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metuchen/jesse-terry-new-date/200029797041856
  - **Venue**: Old Franklin Schoolhouse
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  - **Categories**: workshops, performances, music, entertainment, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Robbie Fulks, Live at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse
  - **Description**: Robbie Fulks, Live at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse. $25 advance (+1.50 cc fee, $30 day of/door if available). Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:00pm, doors at 6:00pm. All tickets are will call (even though this payment module automatically says "shipping")
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    - Count: 23
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metuchen/robbie-fulks-live-at-the-old-franklin-schoolhouse/200029984768752
  - **Venue**: Old Franklin Schoolhouse
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, charities, art
- **Event Name**: JAKE THISTLE  - sold out
  - **Description**: He’s back! We are thrilled to welcome our friend, Jake Thistle, back to the Cliffwood Garden Music series for his third appearance with us.  Jake was our very first show at Cliffwood and we are so grateful for his return to our stage.

While we usually ga
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metuchen/jake-thistle-sold-out/200030091255832
  - **Venue**: Old Franklin Schoolhouse
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  - **Categories**: storytelling
- **Event Name**: Ramblin' Deano, Live at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse
  - **Description**: Ramblin’ Deano (Dean Schlabowske of the Waco Brothers) returns to the Old Franklin Schoolhouse in Metuchen! John Syzmanski (Four Lost Souls, Bright Shiners, Mini Mekons) will open and sit in on sets.  August 8, 2026, 7:00 doors, Old Franklin Schoolhouse (
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    - Count: 5
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 08 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metuchen/ramblin-deano-live-at-the-old-franklin-schoolhouse/200030289892633
  - **Venue**: Old Franklin Schoolhouse
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- **Event Name**: MIKE MONTALI ~ soulful stories in the garden
  - **Description**: We are thrilled to welcome back a true favorite of Cliffwood Garden Music—the powerhouse frontman of Hollis Brown and one fourth of Fantastic Cat, Mike Montali.

If you’ve seen Mike with either band, you know he brings a massive, gritty rock energy that h
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  - **Date**: Sun Aug 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metuchen/mike-montali-~-soulful-stories-in-the-garden/200030041995916
  - **Venue**: 18 Cliffwood Pl, Metuchen, NJ 08840-2303, United States
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Chelsea & the HiLine Groove at Hailey’s Harp
  - **Description**: Chelsea & the HiLine Groove debuts at Hailey’s Harp & Pub offering groovin’ soul, funk, and blues originals and covers!
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    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 08:30 pm – Fri Aug 28 2026 at 11:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metuchen/chelsea-and-the-hiline-groove-at-hailey’s-harp/200030173644650
  - **Venue**: Hailey's Harp & Pub
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- **Event Name**: InterCity 125 @ Hailey's Harp & Pub
  - **Description**: 3 hours of tunes at our favourite Irish Pub
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metuchen/intercity-125-haileys-harp-and-pub/200029683971658
  - **Venue**: Hailey's Harp & Pub
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- **Event Name**: Freedom Rhymers: Pride Edition Poetry Contest and Open Mic Event
  - **Description**: It's PRIDE Month! 🌈 Speak your truth. Share your rhythm. Celebrate yourself. Join us for our first Freedom Rhymers PRIDE Edition Poetry Contest & Open Mic Event.A combination of art, public health, and social justice, this event
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 26 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Jun 26 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metuchen/freedom-rhymers-pride-edition-poetry-contest-and-open-mic-event-tickets/80002742819516
  - **Venue**: Suite Metuchen
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  - **Price**: USD 10 to 25
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Contests, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Al Reynolds at The Parlor
  - **Description**: A night of acoustic songs under the safe confines of the Parlor chandelier.
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    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metuchen/al-reynolds-at-the-parlor/200030090639921
  - **Venue**: The Parlor at Hailey's
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## Trending Events in Metuchen

- **Event Name**: Freedom Rhymers: Pride Edition Poetry Contest and Open Mic Event
  - **Description**: It's PRIDE Month! 🌈 Speak your truth. Share your rhythm. Celebrate yourself. Join us for our first Freedom Rhymers PRIDE Edition Poetry Contest & Open Mic Event.A combination of art, public health, and social justice, this event
  - **Venue**: Suite Metuchen
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- **Event Name**: Metuchen Street Fair 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for one of Central Jersey’s biggest summer street festivals as Downtown Metuchen comes alive with food, shopping, music, and nonstop fun!
  - **Venue**: Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840
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- **Event Name**: Metuchen PorchFest 2026
  - **Description**: Metuchen PorchFest 2026 – A Celebration of Community & Live Music!


Mark Your Calendars – Saturday, October 3rd, 2026! Rain Date Sunday, October 4th. Metuchen PorchFest is back for another incredible year of music, community, and fun! This much-antic
  - **Venue**: 500 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08840
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- **Event Name**: World Cup USA v. Paraguay
  - **Description**: USA vs. Paraguay starts here! ⚽ Join us in Metuchen Town Plaza for the ultimate watch party. Thanks to @hmhnewjersey.
  - **Venue**: Downtown Metuchen
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- **Event Name**: 1776
  - **Description**: 🇺🇸 Step back in time with '1776'! 🇺🇸
 
Experience the drama, debate, and determination that shaped a nation as America’s Founding Fathers gather in the summer of 1776 to decide whether to break free from British rule. Follow John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,
  - **Venue**: Plays-in-the-Park, Edison, NJ
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- **Event Name**: Anime Night Metuchen Powered by Anime NYC
  - **Description**: **BREAKING NEWS**

It is finally time.

YESTERcades Anime Nights are back for 2026, and this year we are going all in!

We are teaming up once again with Anime NYC and this time we are not holding back.
We are giving away pairs of Four-Day Anime NYC Passe
  - **Venue**: 442 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08840
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- **Event Name**: Guys and Dolls
  - **Description**: Luck, love, and laughter take center stage in 'Guys and Dolls'! 🎲
 
Travel to the colorful streets of New York City as gambler Nathan Detroit schemes to organize the biggest craps game in town while trying to keep his long-suffering fiancée, Adelaide, hap
  - **Venue**: Plays-in-the-Park, Edison, NJ
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- **Event Name**: JAKE THISTLE - second intimate set added ~ SOLD OUT
  - **Description**: After selling out the initial show in a few hours, our dear friend, Jake, has graciously added a second performance!

If you missed out on the first show of the day, here's another chance to see Jake in the intimate setting of the Old Franklin Schoolhouse
  - **Venue**: Old Franklin Schoolhouse
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- **Event Name**: Mayor’s America 250th
  - **Description**: Join us June 28 for America’s 250th!  Clydesdales, Street Brass Band, and a live concert with the Nikki Briar Band.About this EventJoin us on Sunday June 28th as we celebrate America’s 250 with Procession begins at 5 pm a
  - **Venue**: Downtown Metuchen

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Metuchen?
  - **A:** JESSE TERRY  (new date) (Sun Oct 18 2026 at 04:00 pm at Old Franklin Schoolhouse), Robbie Fulks, Live at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 07:00 pm at Old Franklin Schoolhouse), JAKE THISTLE  - sold out (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 04:00 pm at Old Franklin Schoolhouse), Ramblin' Deano, Live at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 07:00 pm at Old Franklin Schoolhouse), MIKE MONTALI ~ soulful stories in the garden (Sun Aug 02 2026 at 04:00 pm at 18 Cliffwood Pl, Metuchen, NJ 08840-2303, United States).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Metuchen today June 26, 2026?
  - **A:** Freedom Rhymers: Pride Edition Poetry Contest and Open Mic Event (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Suite Metuchen).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Metuchen this weekend June 26–28, 2026?
  - **A:** Freedom Rhymers: Pride Edition Poetry Contest and Open Mic Event (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Suite Metuchen).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Metuchen in June 2026?
  - **A:** Freedom Rhymers: Pride Edition Poetry Contest and Open Mic Event (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Suite Metuchen).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Metuchen?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Metuchen on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Metuchen?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Metuchen?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Metuchen include Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 18 Cliffwood Pl, Metuchen, NJ 08840-2303, United States, Hailey's Harp & Pub.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Performances events in Metuchen?
  - **A:** Prices for Performances events in Metuchen range from USD 10 to USD 200. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Metuchen?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Metuchen include Old Franklin Schoolhouse, Chelsea & the HiLine Groove, InterCity 125.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Metuchen?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Metuchen.

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