“What is worth saving?” This question still echoes nearly 150 years after Henrik Ibsen first constructed A Doll’s House. With this sensational story about a dark secret that threatens to destroy a family, Ibsen created drama’s very first feminist. And in its heroine, Nora Helmer, Ibsen brought the struggle for personal liberation to vivid life. In this World Premiere adaptation, acclaimed director Justin Emeka (Sweat, Romeo and Juliet) reimagines A Doll’s House in 1950s New Jersey, weaving Black culture into one of the most powerful plays ever experienced. 

Let’s begin with an incident... Follow three-time Tony Award® nominee Christopher Fitzgerald’s (Wicked, TRT’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) gripping confession of a small-time Irish gangster on the run. The Good Thief, by Tony Award® nominee Conor McPherson (Girl from the North Country, Shining City, The Weir), wields suspense, dark humor, and lyrical storytelling as a “simple job” spirals into chaos. Don’t miss this intimate limited engagement, helmed by Artistic Director Justin Waldman in his Two River Theater directorial debut.

The Forest of Arden is full of possibilities! Banished by her uncle and disguised as a boy, Rosalind and her beloved cousin Celia journey into the woods and discover new friends, love letters, music, and ultimately, themselves. Director Noelle Marion (last season’s A Little Shakespeare: The Tempest) returns to helm this lively frolic through the forest.

Cy is on the verge of revolutionizing communication! His brilliant invention instantly translates spoken English into American Sign Language (ASL), and vice versa. But his breakthrough depends on whip-smart Roxy, who has ideas of her own. As they work side by side, Cy finds himself falling for her—only to watch his best friend, Chris, sweep her off her feet.  A modern-day “Cyrano” tale, Elephant Shoes asks: can love be translated, or does it risk being lost in interpretation?

Step into +Erba: A Forest in the City, an enchanting interactive performance where two dancers and children co-create a vibrant, ever-changing world. One dancer draws colorful homes and winding streets while the other fills the landscape with trees, insects, and green spaces. Their ideas bloom through stunning digital projections, forming a magical city that shifts with the seasons and invites kids to add their own colors and characters.

Our annual Spring Gala makes its debut at The Park Loft on April 30, 2026! Chaired by Board Member Cathy Pugliese-Sivo and Thomas Sivo, this evening celebrates over three decades of Two River Theater’s theatrical and community work, including the annual presentation of its Community Spotlight Award. This year, Two River is honored to present this recognition to Monmouth University, a long-time collaborator and a community anchor in New Jersey.