The Last Days of Judas Iscariot

November 6&7, 7pm
November 8, 3pm

Tickets can be found HERE

What Is The Show About? Set in a time-bending, seriocomically imagined world between Heaven and Hell, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, is a philosophical meditation on the conflict between divine mercy and human freewill that takes a close look at the eternal damnation of the Bible's most notorious sinner.

CONTENT NOTICE The Last Days of Judas Iscariot explores themes of death, violence and suicide (specifically hanging), includes strong language, sexualized objectification, references to abortion, rape, and disordered eating, and contains debate on theological arguments, faith and spirituality.

Our '25-'26 Season!

NJIT's Theatre Arts and Technology Program Presents:

Fall '25

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Gurguis
Directed by Rodney Reyes
November 6&7, 7pm, November 8, 3pm

Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT reexamines the plight and fate of the New Testament’s most infamous and unexplained sinner.

Design Sprint
December 5-7

Interested in design in theatre, maybe scenic or lighting or costumes? Or maybe you are interested in the process of creating theatre or making events? Maybe you just like to collaborate and create new things? Join us for one weekend of quick theatremaking. We will team you up with your fellow students, give you some ideas and parameters along with design mentors to help guide you, and you will spend the weekend creating some type of theatre piece from scratch

Play Club
September 24, 7pm & November 19, 7pm

Join us and perform or in or watch an informal reading!

Spring ‘26

Curtains
Directed by Courtney Laine Self
April 16&17, 7pm, April 18, 3pm

Curtains is a delightful and suspenseful musical comedy, featuring a Golden Age-style score by the legendary songwriting duo John Kander & Fred Ebb, the creative minds behind Cabaret and Chicago. Set in the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959, Boston’s Colonial Theatre is playing host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage… the entire cast and crew are suspects. Enter a local detective, who just happens to be a musical theatre fan!

Newark Playwrights Festival
February 11, 2026, 7pm

This festival pairs each playwright with professional mentors to guide them through feedback and rewrites, observing rehearsal on their short play, and seeing their piece performed for an audience. The public is invited to this free final presentation of readings of all of the plays

Play Club
January 28th, 7pm & April 29, 7pm

Join us and perform or in or watch an informal reading!

Consider Theatre Arts And Technology for your class electives!

We have three new classes that may fulfill your requirements.

THTR 281. Stories, Us, & Everything
Ever wondered why we love a good story? Or how stories can shape our worldviews, our emotions, and even our actions? This class is your ticket to a wild ride through the world of storytelling. We'll dive deep into the psychology of storytelling, exploring why we're drawn to narratives and how they can influence our lives. From ancient myths to modern-day memes, we'll examine how stories are woven into the fabric of our culture. We'll also explore the power of storytelling to inspire, challenge, and connect us. This course will use readings, discussions, hands-on projects, and both theoretical and practical explorations to uncover the hidden stories that shape our lives and give the student the agency and tools to question those premises and recreate their own narratives.

THTR 253. Props, Puppetry, and Projection
This course invites students to unlock their expectations of props, puppetry, and projection (PPP), and explore how these elements, individually and in harmony, create moments of pure magic on stage. These are not the only elements of theatre that do this, but this course is an opportunity to focus on these specialties often overlooked and uses the foundation and making of PPP to learn digital, physical, interpersonal, and playful skills needed to tell stories in unexpected ways. The history, craft, and techniques of PPP are vast, and students will gain an exposure to this knowledge while engaging in class workshops, research, and continuous prototyping. Along with their skills in text analysis and collaboration, students will be challenged to use just these three elements to enhance a story and create cohesive, transformative, theatrical moments.

THTR 259. Stagecraft II. 3 credits, 4 contact hours (2;2;0).
This lecture/workshop trains students in the technical aspects of mounting theatre productions and events. Participants will learn stagecraft using equipment such as shop tools, lighting instruments, audio and video design as required. The training curriculum is adapted to meet the needs of each semester's specific productions. The course can be taken to fulfill a Theatre Core requirement or as an elective.

For more information, email Rodney Reyes at reyes@njit.edu

In addition to providing solid theatre training, we offer a Music Initiative at NJIT for students from both campuses that are interested in joining a string, wind, or jazz ensemble headed by three conductors with international credits. Students with prior music training are invited to join.  

Join Our Music Ensembles by going to the rehearsals in CKB 116!

Jazz Ensemble
Tuesdays 6-9pm

Wind Ensemble
Wednesdays 3-6pm

String Ensemble
Thursdays 3-6 pm

Email Rodney Reyes at reyes@njit.edu for more info about joining Music Ensembles!