LONJ is in the process of hiring a part-time Director of Development responsible for expanding our financial support, donor relationships and more.  Interested parties will find more information at https://lightoperaofnewjersey.org/director-of-development/

February 8 and 9, 2025
Sieminski Theater
Basking Ridge, NJ
Registration open NOW through March 1.
Submit videos of two contrasting solos in the
Operatic/Art Song or Music Theater repertoire
for the preliminary round. Finalists will be
selected from those for the live competition on
April 5, 2025 at 2 PM in Basking Ridge, NJ.

Competition is open to those who turn 13
through 18 years old in 2025 and either
attend high school or have legal residence in
New Jersey. Contestents from prior years who
are still in high school are welcome to register.

Click anywhere on this image to register.
Prizes: 1st place - $1000
2nd place - $500
3rd place - $250
Audience Favorite - $100
Seussical 2024
Seussical 2024
Seussical 2024
The Barber of Seville 2024
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder 2023

In The Heights
2022

Photo of Fledermaus 2020

Die Fledermaus
2020

Photo of Fledermaus 2020 cast

Die Fledermaus
2020

Photo of Basking in Light 2019 cast

Basking in Light
2019

Ragtime the Musical
2019

Ragtime The Musical
2019

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
2018

The Hunchback of
Notre Dame
, 2018

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
2018

The Hunchback of
Notre Dame
, 2018

Daughter of the Regiment
2018

Daughter of the
Regiment
, 2018

“an amusing, progressive, high-concept production”

—NJArts.net (Don Giovanni, 2023) CLICK HERE for full review.

“It really is Broadway in South Orange.”

—onstageblog.com (Hunchback of Notre Dame, 2018)

“an amusing, progressive, high-concept production”

—NJArts.net (Don Giovanni, 2023) CLICK HERE for full review.

“It really is Broadway in South Orange.”

—onstageblog.com (Hunchback of Notre Dame, 2018)

Scene from Sweeney Todd

About LONJ

Founded in 1995, Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) is a premier regional music theater and light opera company. We offer innovative and reimagined productions led by exceptional singer actors and orchestral musicians.

Light Opera of New Jersey Inc. is supported by the American Rescue Plan Act grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support general operating expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Made possible by the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.