Hopewell Theater | Performing Arts Theater in Central NJ

Experience movies, live music, talks, and performance in one cool theater. Dine in on local comfort food. Hopewell Theater is a spectacular live venue with State-of-the-art projection, lighting and sound. Theater is available for private events.

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Danielia Cotton In Concert With Special Guests

Friday, September 10

Join us as we celebrate our grand reopening and four year anniversary on September 10th, featuring live music by Danielia Cotton!
Cotton, a rock singer-songwriter born and raised in Hopewell, returns to the Theater for this celebratory concert alongside national recording guitarist Matt Beck and, founding member of The Spin Doctors, drummer, Aaron Comess.
The event begins with a pre-show party at 6:30pm, and all attending patrons will receive a free gift, courtesy of the artists and HT.
Advanced Ticket Price: $30-35 plus tax and fees
Day of Show Ticket Price: $36 plus taxes and fees

After over a year-long pandemic shutdown, Hopewell Theater is reopening its doors on Friday, September 10 at 8:00 PM - the theater’s four-year anniversary - with a grand reopening show by Hopewell musician Danielia Cotton and artists Matt Beck and Aaron Comess.

The event begins with a pre-show party at 6:30 PM, followed by an 8:00 PM celebration concert. All attending patrons will receive a free gift, courtesy of the artist and HT. Light refreshments will be available for purchase at concessions.

THE ARTISTS

With a voice instantly recognizable as hers and hers alone, Danielia Cotton emerges again with a powerful soulful/rock sound and uncompromising artistry. Having been compared to rock counterparts both male (Lenny Kravitz, The Black Crowes) and female (Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Bonnie Raitt) she dares to borrow from the greats to fight in that arena and manages to come out with a truly original sound.

Danielia Cotton came from the small town of Hopewell, New Jersey with few faces of color like her own. Although Hopewell is now a fairly racially diverse area, it was her angst-ridden youth that helped her discover rock’n roll music, which turned out to be her perfect soundtrack. She is music legacy – she grew up watching her mother and aunts, who were professional vocalists perform until she herself became inspired and brave enough to take the leap and perform her own self-penned songs.

Cotton took no short cuts, as her single mother stressed education and supported her attending Bennington College. She was one of the first of three generations in her family to attend college. After graduating she eventually found herself relocating to New York City, where she began her professional musical journey. After being discovered and basically having a label created to launch her, her city connections led her to producer Kevin Salem (Rachael Yamagata, Chocolate Genius etc.) and a powerful first album that launched her career, “Small White Town”. Shortly prior to her release she was selected as Artist to Watch by WXPN out of Philadelphia.

All of Cotton’s original work has been influenced and pulled from her life. She makes a habit of choosing the events and experiences that affected her, that she is able to emotional recall safely as her powerful performances, as she puts in her own words, “are a recreation of those life defining moments”.

Cotton recently released during the COVID shutdown the EP “A Different War”, in which she offers her personal experience of traversing through the intensity of current social issues, racism, greed and the tempestuous waters of love and relationships. As always, her album represents an eclectic musical range, with Cotton being the element that threads it all together. Cotton embodies true artistry untainted by compromise which explains her somewhat long journey to attain serious recognition. Now she has created a new album “Good Day”, to be released sometime in September of 2021. Once again, she will go from soul to arena like rock to a beautiful moaning blues ballad. She has been long fighting for a seat at the coveted music round table but refuses to sacrifice her musical values or sound. She hopes to succeed but says, “If one fan is changed you’ve succeeded. Our definition of success constantly changes as we evolve, but hey, like The Temptations sing, get ready cause here I come”.

Click Here to Purchase Danielia Cotton Merchandise!

Matt Beck is a guitarist/keyboardist for Matchbox Twenty and Rob Thomas. He has also performed with Rod Stewart, Lisa Loeb, and Miley Cyrus, and has performed on Broadway as a guitarist for Mean Girls, Amélie, and Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. In addition to guitar, keys, and vocals, Beck also plays mandolin, banjo, lap steel, dobro, bass, and cavaquinho.

Drummer Aaron Comess is a founding member of the Grammy-nominated, 10-million-plus album selling band Spin Doctors. He has played on, written on and/or produced over 100 albums with an acclaimed and diverse roster of artists including Joan Osborne, Bilal, Rachael Yamagata, New York Electric Piano, Isaac Hayes, Marc Cohen and Chris Whitley.
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10^th September 2021 | 8:00 pm

Your Stage At Any Stage: Open Mic Hosted By Michelle Klein

Calling all singers, poets, and storytellers, neighbors near and far, anyone with obvious or unshowcased talents...Hopewell Theater’s stage is yours!

This September marks the launch of YOUR STAGE AT ANY STAGE, a 90-minute all-acts-welcome open mic on the third Thursday of each month hosted by songstress and storyteller, The Peasant Grill’s own Michelle Klein.

Talents of all walks and talks are welcome. Participants should sign up online using this Google Form. The order of performances will be set at random on the night of the show by Hopewell Theater and Michelle in an effort to diversify the evening's lineup. Open to all ages, however, children must have signed consent by their parent or guardian. To the best of our ability, time slots will be kept open for those who want to perform but did not sign up in advance to keep the stage accessible for local artists. Michelle Klein will emcee and introduce all who signed up and will also perform with her band, Mine Road, as part of the series.

Performance time slots will be given as follows:

Music: up to 10 minutes
Comedy: up to 5 minutes
Spoken Word/ Storytelling/ Poetry: up to 7 minutes

We politely ask that large bands pre-register. Night-of sign-ups will be limited to 2-3 first-come, first-served spots, but must sign up by 6:30pm the night of the show.

All performers will be contacted by HT with additional details ahead of show, but please note that all performers are expected to arrive by 6:30pm.

Your Stage Open Mic performers get one free ticket to the Open Mic if they reserve tickets by phone or at the Box Office. Families and friends can purchase online (click “Buy Tickets” to the right), by phone, or at the Box Office ahead of time or the night of.more

16^th September 2021 | 7:00 pm

Pyrenesia featuring Alex Radus

Friday, September 17

Pyrenesia is a trio of the Delaware Valley's most skilled musicians, combining original compositions with the tradition of jazz manouche.
Having performed at some of the top festivals and venues in the area, Pyrenesia elevates listeners to a whimsical, melodic place.
Joining Pyrenesia for this special show is long-time collaborator Alex Radus, a Lehigh and Delaware River Valley musician, whose music draws from across the American songwriting spectrum.
Advanced Ticket Price: $20-25 plus tax and fees
Day of Show Ticket Price: $25 plus taxes and fees

Inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt, Pyrenesia is a trio of the Delaware Valley's most skilled musicians, combining original compositions with the tradition of jazz manouche to bring an upbeat, fresh musical perspective.

Their 2019 album “Off-Beat Symphony” was named one of top ten albums of the year by NJ Spotlight and was described as a “feast of eclectic, evocative arrangements and energetic, inspiring improvisations that nod to the Quintette du Hot Club de France in reverence and respect, while forging a delicious path of their own.” Having performed at some of the top festivals and venues in the area, Pyrenesia continues to make musical strides and elevate listeners to a whimsical, melodic place. Click here to purchase/download Pyrenesia's music.

Joining Pyrenesia for this special show is long-time collaborator Alex Radus, a Lehigh and Delaware River Valley musician, whose music draws from across the American songwriting spectrum. Radus has toured the country extensively, recorded multiple albums, and won numerous awards and critical acclaim for his songwriting and performing. Together, Pyrenesia and Radus create a unique polished sound, begging audiences to tap their feet and clap along. Click here to purchase/downloaded Alex's music. more

17^th September 2021 | 8:00 pm

Salami's East Coast Comedy: Living Legends of Laughter: Featuring Anita Wise

Thursday, September 23

Salami's East Coast Comedy brings in the best comedians from New York City with special guests from all across the country. You've seen them on MTV, HBO, The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, The Daily Show, Last Comic Standing and more!
Three stand-up comedians bring down the house with laughs in Salami's East Coast Comedy: Living Legends of Laughter.
Come see comedian and actor Anita Wise, triple threat showman Gary DeLena, and one of the most influential and sought-after headliners in the country, Mike Eagan, at Hopewell Theater!

ANITA WISE is is an American stand up comedian and actor who has made numerous television appearances, including the Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, Seinfeld episodes and cable shows including “An Evening At The Improv” and “Caroline’s Comedy Hour”. She has also been featured at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, performing comedy in both English and French. Her humor is uniquely funny, person and down to Earth. And she likes cake. Anita was also voted "Showtime's Funniest Person in America" in 1986. (Side note Ellen DeGeneres won this award 1982.)

GARY DELENA is a triple threat showman. A singing impressionist, an accomplished musician, and a comedian. His show mixes musical parodies, good natured clowning and the ability to befriend the room by simply chatting. With all the hostile comedy making the rounds, DeLena is a wonderful refuge. Fun for fun’s sake. Gary was a former resident of Hopewell NJ when he went to school at Rider College, so this is a Homecoming for Gary.

As seen on A&E, NBC, and top clubs across America, MIKE EAGAN is one of the most influential and sought-after headliners in the country. Mike is also an accomplished voice over artist, broadcast teacher, grandfather, and semi-pro miniature golf player. See why Chris Rock and hundreds of other comedians claim that Mike Eagan was one of the biggest influences on their careers!more

23^rd September 2021 | 7:00 pm

Europium Dancetheater Film Premiere: "365" Plus Director Linda Erickson Q&A

Friday, September 24

There are 365 days in most years and those days are saturated with struggle, heartbreak and joy. Some years more than most. In 13 segments, members of Europium Dancetheater present a provocative and intimate view of our shared experiences.
The pulse of powerful and beautiful music exposes these stories without dialogue. Some might describe it as a silent movie, 365 reveals that actions speak louder than words.
This premiere screening of "365" featuring the Europium Dancetheater is followed by a live Q&A with director, Linda Erickson.

Linda Erickson received her BA in art and dance from Florida State University and her MFA in choreography from the University of North Carolina. In 1977 she started to work at the New York City Ballet. Besides her role as assistant to the manager, she received special permission from George Balanchine to choreograph on some of the dancers for performances at the School of American Ballet and at small theaters throughout New York City. She also helped found a touring company with principal dancer Patricia McBride.

After leaving NYCB she started The New York Dance Theater, a small professional company with former principal dancer Frank Ohman, that performed in many venues in New York and opened the arts program at the Arts at St. Ann’s in Brooklyn. In the 90’s, she along with Judith Fugate of the New York City Ballet formed “Dance Galaxy”, that toured New England and performed at the Joyce in New York.

After moving to Frenchtown from New York City she choreographed for four years with the “Performance Company of Ballet Classique’. Upon moving to New Hope, in 2013 she founded Europium Dancetheater. This allowed her to form a company what would be more in keeping with her evolving artistic vision from classical ballet to the more avant-garde. This company has been active since it’s inception with live performances on stage and in short films.more

24^th September 2021 | 6:30 pm

Films That Made Music: Rockfield: The Studio On the Farm

Friday, September 24 thru Sunday, September 26

50 years ago, deep in the Welsh countryside, two brothers were milking cows and preparing to take over the family farm - but dreamed of making music. They had the audacious idea to build a studio in their farmhouse attic and record their own tunes.
Animals were kicked out of barns and musicians were moved into Nan’s spare bedroom. Inadvertently, they’d launched the world’s first independent residential recording studio: Rockfield.
Black Sabbath, Queen, Robert Plant, Iggy Pop, Simple Minds, Oasis, The Stone Roses, Coldplay and many more made mayhem and music at Rockfield over the decades. This is a story of rock and roll dreams intertwined with a family business’s fight for survival in the face of an ever-changing music landscape.

Directors Statement:
Four years ago I was captivated by the film ‘Muscle Shoals’ about the unusual American music studio. As an avid music fan, I started to think about other unusual music studios here in the UK and whether their stories had all been told.

Unbelievably, considering its pedigree, the story of Rockfield, set on a farm in the Welsh countryside and hosting some of the biggest bands of our times, had never been documented, so I called them up and visited to find out more. After getting to know the family they agreed I could document their story for the first time.

Kate Townsend, then at the helm at BBC’s Storyville strand, gave me a small development and hooked me up with Ffilm Wales, who in turn put me in touch with local Welsh producer Catryn Ramasut. Catryn had experience of other music feature documentaries, and indeed her own partner had recorded at Rockfield back in the 90’s, so she was the perfect partner for this film.

We wanted to find out what it was about this remote rural studio that had attracted some of the biggest names in rock music. What we found was a charming, eccentric but down to earth family who made the rock stars feel welcomed like family themselves, and gave them the freedom to be creative, with all the ups and downs that entailed.

We wanted to illuminate artistic inspiration, and certainly found it here. The peaceful, green environment and the isolation enabled some of the bands to produce their best work.

This program is a part of Hopewell Theater's ongoing series, Films That Made Music, rock-docs and movies about some of the most legendary pop, rock, and R&B groups of our time. These beloved films provide an unvarnished look at iconic musicians and offer deeper insights into the music that defines our lives.more

24^th September 2021 | 9:00 pm

Matt O'Ree Band Plays Led Zeppelin

Saturday, September 25

One of the most legendary rock bands in history changed the world forever. But, a new day will dawn for those who stand long as the Matt O’Ree Band plays the songs of Led Zeppelin.
This show is the perfect blend with one set of Zeppelin covers and one set of rockin’ originals. Some exceptional moments include an instrumental version of “Out On The Tiles”, Eryn’s unique take on “Black Dog", and just wait until Matt breaks out the bow on "Dazed and Confused" among other songs.
This particular set of players doesn’t just do Zeppelin justice, they blow every crowd away with their take on the band of the century. Are you ready to get the led out?
Advanced Ticket Price: $30 plus tax and fees
Day of Show Ticket Price: $35 plus taxes and fees

Over the past few years, The Matt O'Ree Band has done what most area bands do. They've played their shows, developed their sound, released their records and very quietly built a massive fan base in the process. What makes this band different from all the others is that their local fan base includes Bruce Springsteen, David Bryan, and Steve Cropper, all of whom have volunteered to perform on the band's album, Brotherhood.

Prior to Brotherhood's release, Matt's talent was recognized globally when he got the nod to join rock legends Bon Jovi as their guitarist/backing vocalist on their 2015 stadium tour of the Far East. When some of your biggest supporters have sold over 200 million units, you know you're doing something right.

In addition to being a creative songwriter, Matt O'Ree was recognized by the industry as a guitar great after winning a national guitar contest hosted by B.B. King and John Mayer through Guitar Center and Guitar World magazine. Matt beat out over 4,000 competitors to win the grand prize which consisted of multiple guitars, an endorsement from Gibson, a shopping spree at Guitar Center and a new car from Scion. This major accomplishment was the spark that jumpstarted his career and gave his band momentum for their future success.

Growing up on influencers ranging from Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Rory Gallagher, ZZ Top, Robin Trower, Joe Walsh, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Matt O'Ree Band has taken all these diverse elements and forged a new iron.

Matt's writing is inspired by many life experiences and years of study from the ones that have written the book on how to play real guitar rock music. Not as a photocopy, but in a new light that hasn't been seen in quite some time. Now is the time for real music and real musicianship to make a resurrection.

Recently, the band has been promoting two new singles "Without You" and "Through Time With You" co-written and produced by John Ginty, B3 Organ player for the Allman Betts Band and the Dixie Chicks. The songs are an indication that the band is moving in a new direction forming a powerhouse team, blending Eryn's soulful vocals with Matt's gritty vocals and unparalleled guitar. Together these two front an incredible sound where the audience can feel the sparks between them. The chemistry on stage is unstoppable.

Eryn is an accomplished artist in her right. She won awards such as the BELK Southern Musician Showcase/Blues Artist as well as Asbury Park's Top Female Vocalist and Top Blues Band. She is also the youngest artist to be inducted into the NJ/NY Blues Hall of Fame and one of only three females who have been inducted. She has performed or opened for artists such as Don McLean, Gregg Allman, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Dr. John, Shemekia Copeland, The Gin Blossoms, Little River Band, Marcia Ball, Walter Wolfman Washington, Eric Lindell, Sonny Landreth, The Radiators, Johnny A and so many more. She also recently sang backup vocals with the Smashing Pumpkins on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Together, the band takes their fans on a ride that hasn't been heard or seen at this level since the '70s. Their live show is like revisiting a Zeppelin concert at the Garden, and with Lex Lehman's smooth soulful bass, John Hummel's Bonham-esque drums, and Eryn's angelic and gutsy lead and backing vocals, Matt and company have built a foundation that can hold up the biggest house on the block.more

25^th September 2021 | 8:00 pm

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5/28/2019
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10/18/2019
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3/10/2019
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6/04/2019
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2/27/2020
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1/13/2020
Great intimate theatre with nice food establishments nearby. BYOB

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4/01/2019
Unique BYOB Venue For Live Music & Movies Thoroughly enjoyed movie & live show at this small BYOB venue - ju... read more read less

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Best Venue Outside NYC!!! Simply the best small venue. Ever single seat is a great seat. Been t... read more read less

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Nice folks and excellent acoustics! ❤️🎶

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First time there but will definitely go back

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Absolutely a Great Intimate Concert Venue Hi Gery, thank you for your review. Intimacy in a show is important to... read more read less

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Really beautiful, clean venue with super friendly service!

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Great sound, comfy seats...not a bad one in the house.. Bravi !

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7/29/2019
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Desperately needed venue in Princeton area Compelling events, great music. Wonderful restaurants nearby. My onl... read more read less

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8/23/2019
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5/26/2018
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4/19/2018
Cool place to see a movie Went to see Once Were Brothers on a Sunday afternoon. Great, informa... read more read less

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3/07/2020
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3/17/2019
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11/07/2019
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10/28/2019
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11/22/2019
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Richard Carter
6/19/2019
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9/15/2019
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9/22/2018
Intimate musical venue Loved your beautiful theater. Went to hear Jay & Molly on the 10th... read more read less

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1/16/2020
First Time Patron We recently attended the Max Weinberg Jukebox concert and loved everyt... read more read less

Thomas D
5/01/2019
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Dwayne Dunlevy
4/07/2019
Frequent Attender My wife and I regularly attend the wide variety of fine programming av... read more read less

alanstewart36
11/30/2019
Love this little theater! Lucky to finally visit our local theater. What a gem! Saw Max Weinbe... read more read less

Delchel
5/01/2019
The comedy show was great.
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Christine Resende Ciempola
6/29/2019
felice brothers terrific venue for music; great sound; stressless atmosphere; byob; ea... read more read less

Camper458265
5/18/2019
This is an excellent gem of a room. Would love to play there one day!!

Eddie Kamenitzer
5/23/2019
New Years Eve 2020 Fantastic time! Music was good, food was excellent. Dance floor very c... read more read less

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1/06/2020
Great room for music Very comfortable place, nightclub feel but a big open room.... Great f... read more read less

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11/01/2019
Excellent performance and movie venue in Hopewell Borough This is a high quality performance space - superior in all aspects; de... read more read less

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9/27/2019
I love Hopewell Theater! What a gem! Nice old fashioned movie theater lovingly restored. We hav... read more read less

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2/21/2020
Absolutely a Great Intimate Concert Venue Wonderful viewing and near perfect acoustics! Loved the intimacy of th... read more read less

Gery S
2/14/2020
This place is amazing! What a neat little gem. It is a small, beautiful theater with plenty o... read more read less

tms215
9/16/2019
Wonderful Hopewell Theater is a unique venue. Its amazing historical and archit... read more read less

Alma C
8/09/2019
great movies, great staff, great staff...GREAT GREAT GREAT just get of... read more read less

Christian Figorito
10/29/2019
We love Hopewell Theater! It's a new theater and very clean. They hav... read more read less

Jackie Marie
12/22/2018
Hidden Jem We live less than 1/2 hour away, but were unaware that the theater eve... read more read less

Kenigator
3/21/2020
5 stars
Very intimate theater that holds about

Robert Crain
11/30/2019
delightful venue What a lovely venue. Everything was neat and tidy. The seating arran... read more read less

marinereef
9/26/2019
The New Gem of Hopewell great movies, comfortable seats, convenient restrooms, decent popcorn,... read more read less

ppdujour25
8/27/2019
My Favorite Place I love the quality of the musicians that come to play here. The sound ... read more read less

madmiz
4/19/2019
great local spot - try it! beautiful and comfortable venue. staff friendly. wonderful mixture o... read more read less

barbara b
11/25/2019
A really great reason to go to Hopewell As members and frequently at shows...the enie nice modern artsy and di... read more read less

AgonalSounds
3/09/2020
just saw our first concert in the new venue. Besides enjoying the real... read more read less

Katja Proessdorf Lewis
11/03/2017
A Hidden Gem Saw Carbon Leaf here last night, and what a pleasant surprise. Our fi... read more read less

vps42
6/07/2019
Really fun time bringing in the New Year!

Dawn Cargiulo Berman
1/01/2019
I'm so glad to have discovered this sweet little spot. Lovely staff as... read more read less

Felicia Villiers
4/27/2018
Little Gem Glad to learn of the Hopewell Theater. Intimate setting and friendly s... read more read less

3Tewks
2/11/2020
A community treasure! I've attended movies and live events at Hopewell Theater. It's a small... read more read less

Uncle_Bubba
3/12/2020
Beautiful Theater A beautiful theater with a great line up of movies and concerts. Staff... read more read less

Jet724248
7/29/2019
Awesome Theater A great theater for music! An awesome atmosphere, great sound and awes... read more read less

aplisk0
8/06/2019
Great place! Loved the staff who were kind and helpful. Will definit... read more read less

Debra J. Markland
3/20/2019
Terrifically thought out venue. Have heard live music here and seen a ... read more read less

Lisa Goetz
12/30/2017
Great food and atmosphere! Super cool venue!

Amy Elizabeth
12/29/2018
Well run, well organized and state of the art and modern.

Scott Tolkacz
1/25/2020
We enjoyed our night out at the Hopewell Theater We enjoyed our night out at the Hopewell Theater and can't wait to vis... read more read less

easulton
11/02/2019
Lovely, small venue for intimate performances. Also shows curated spec... read more read less

Robin Margolin
10/21/2018
A gem! Must visit! Such a gem and a salve to the soul to have this theater in our communi... read more read less

paul d
1/06/2020
Great intimate venue Saw Max Weinberg’s Jukebox tour in a very nice setting, allowing one t... read more read less

Len J
5/07/2019
Hopewell and the Gibsons First time that we went to the Hopewell and really liked it. Very inti... read more read less

frankier0
11/01/2019
Thank you! Hopewell theater is a great venue for movies and concerts. It is an in... read more read less

kcsellers2
8/22/2019
Visited for the first time last night. FANTASTIC venue. Great place to... read more read less

Buffy Leach
7/22/2018
An awesome venue! Looking forward to making it one of my new Hopewell ... read more read less

Raymond A. Segarra
10/25/2017
Initimate venue with great sight lines to stage. Excellent sound syste... read more read less

Deb Brannen
2/08/2020
jay unger excellent venue with friendly staff and accommodations-- I be back
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frank k
1/16/2020
Hopewell Theater, Hopewell NJ My husband and I, have been to 4 concerts and 1 movie review. Each tim... read more read less

Navigator66636657866
4/18/2019
Great sound, great room, great staff, excellent location.

Caleb Estey
9/16/2019
Loved Every Second The movie theater is snug, beautiful, clean, with an eclectic film sel... read more read less

ybeylins
10/28/2019
First time here & loved this theater. I will be back for more shows.

Jeanne M. Olsen
3/01/2020
Wonderful performance tonight by Lucy Kaplansky

Joel Stein
8/16/2019
A beautiful little gem in Central New Jersey We had the great opportunity to go see one of our very favorite perfor... read more read less

David S
7/11/2019
Warmest Welcome... Feels like home... Beautiful venue, Superb sound, Excellent programmin... read more read less

helenosheamusic
2/22/2020
A Real Gem I am lucky enough to live close to this place. It is a small venue wit... read more read less

madmiz
10/22/2019
Very nice venue. Great restaurants within easy walking distance. Saw interesting docume... read more read less

Navigator738196
6/14/2019
Excellent venue, warm brand new field… Very inviting and great sound q... read more read less

David Koch
11/17/2018
An Evening with Jack Tempchin The show was great as we celebrated our wedding Anniversary at the bea... read more read less

jamescavanagh2020
2/28/2020

Wonderful Hopewell Theater is a unique venue. Its amazing historical and archit... read more read less

Alma C
8/09/2019
Fantastic sound system and the best place for entertainment in the are... read more read less

Beth Brody
1/03/2019
Best kept secret in Central NJ! I've been to the Hopewell Theater several times for live music events ... read more read less

ScorpioWordsmith
5/16/2019
Hidden Jem We live less than 1/2 hour away, but were unaware that the theater eve... read more read less

Kenigator
3/21/2020
Beautiful space. Sound is excellent. Parking is a bit small. Not sure ... read more read less

Richard Carter
6/19/2019
An awesome venue! Looking forward to making it one of my new Hopewell ... read more read less

Raymond A. Segarra
10/25/2017
Hopewell Theater: Substance and Style I"ve visited the Hopewell Theater multiple times in the past year... read more read less

Nomad28213297617
6/12/2019
Absolutely a Great Intimate Concert Venue Wonderful viewing and near perfect acoustics! Loved the intimacy of th... read more read less

Gery S
2/14/2020
A Real Gem I am lucky enough to live close to this place. It is a small venue wit... read more read less

madmiz
10/22/2019
Great venue in a nice town Saw a classic movie here. What an incredible venue. Restored nicely. L... read more read less

ezweiseg
11/22/2019
New Years Eve 2020 Fantastic time! Music was good, food was excellent. Dance floor very c... read more read less

Kenneth B
1/06/2020
felice brothers terrific venue for music; great sound; stressless atmosphere; byob; ea... read more read less

Camper458265
5/18/2019
great place for wonderful entertainment and a local night out

Henry Joseph
1/06/2019
An Evening with Jack Tempchin The show was great as we celebrated our wedding Anniversary at the bea... read more read less

jamescavanagh2020
2/28/2020
Loved Every Second The movie theater is snug, beautiful, clean, with an eclectic film sel... read more read less

ybeylins
10/28/2019
delightful venue What a lovely venue. Everything was neat and tidy. The seating arran... read more read less

marinereef
9/26/2019
Really beautiful, clean venue with super friendly service!

Kalo Kalt Maloney
11/17/2018
Visited for the first time last night. FANTASTIC venue. Great place to... read more read less

Buffy Leach
7/22/2018
Great, small venue with eclectic shows Movies, music, comedy, in a very small setting, great service, all tru... read more read less

Jack G
6/16/2019
An Indie theater with a hometown feel This small theater offers unique intertainment, from musical concerts ... read more read less

catherinesmitch
1/15/2020
great movies, great staff, great staff...GREAT GREAT GREAT just get of... read more read less

Christian Figorito
10/29/2019
A gem! Must visit! Such a gem and a salve to the soul to have this theater in our communi... read more read less

paul d
1/06/2020
Great sound, great room, great staff, excellent location.

Caleb Estey
9/16/2019
Such a warm cozy perfect place no bad seats will be back for many more

Jon Hallowell
12/09/2018
Once Upon a Time in Hopewell The venue is a unique environment coupled with an amazing energy. Feat... read more read less

shocktrauma08
10/28/2019
sue werner we were comfortable qnd found the atmosphere conducive to enjoying a g... read more read less

davidckyle
1/09/2020
An Evening with Jack Tempchin The show was great as we celebrated our wedding Anniversary at the bea... read more read less

jamescavanagh2020
2/27/2020
Hopewell Theater is a gem We saw a wonderful documentary here that included a Skype chat with th... read more read less

Fred F
1/13/2020
Great place! Loved the staff who were kind and helpful. Will definit... read more read less

Debra J. Markland
3/20/2019
Intimate venue with history First time here to see a film about Clarence Clemons with a talkback a... read more read less

Cheri D
11/10/2019
Great venue for music. The layout of the theater and the concessions and the atmosphere are p... read more read less

saphiresunset1
1/16/2020
Unique BYOB Venue For Live Music & Movies Thoroughly enjoyed movie & live show at this small BYOB venue - ju... read more read less

Sightseer791997
11/01/2019
Eclectic mix of programming in comfortable yet intimate setting. The musical acts, movies, comedians and special events bring amazing c... read more read less

mcm88
2/23/2020
SUPER VENUE What fun! A friendly, comfortable, relaxing place to take in an indie... read more read less

Roadddmom
8/24/2019
Well run, well organized and state of the art and modern.

Scott Tolkacz
1/25/2020
Beautiful Theater A beautiful theater with a great line up of movies and concerts. Staff... read more read less

Jet724248
7/29/2019
First Time Patron We recently attended the Max Weinberg Jukebox concert and loved everyt... read more read less

Thomas D
5/01/2019
Went to see Love, Gilda. Great atmosphere, the space is well designed.... read more read less

Michael Pirozzi
9/22/2018
Hopewell make a great night out..... Seating is always good no matter where you sit. We were at a table in ... read more read less

vwarta
2/13/2020
I'm so glad to have discovered this sweet little spot. Lovely staff as... read more read less

Felicia Villiers
4/27/2018
Lovely, small venue for intimate performances. Also shows curated spec... read more read less

Robin Margolin
10/21/2018
Great venue! Beautiful renovation of this iconic theater in Hopewell Boro. My wife ... read more read less

Fearless384705
11/07/2019
Great intimate theatre with nice food establishments nearby. BYOB

Robert Arnold
4/01/2019
New Year's Eve Event--advertising confusion The New Year's Eve event had excellent music, but the dance floor was ... read more read less

Daria C
1/06/2020
My new favorite venue (next to my own)! Beautiful theater, superb sou... read more read less

Linda Cacciatore Bolton
9/28/2017
Best Venue Outside NYC!!! Simply the best small venue. Ever single seat is a great seat. Been t... read more read less

Connector68566929876
3/26/2020
Excellent venue, warm brand new field… Very inviting and great sound q... read more read less

David Koch
11/17/2018
Little Gem Glad to learn of the Hopewell Theater. Intimate setting and friendly s... read more read less

3Tewks
2/11/2020
Initimate venue with great sight lines to stage. Excellent sound syste... read more read less

Deb Brannen
2/08/2020
Hidden gem I LOVE this place!!! Give it a try! Seriously! I just found this p... read more read less

tophermyers
10/28/2019

Latest News from HT

COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Keep Safe @ HT

At Hopewell Theater, the safety of our patrons, talent, and staff is of utmost importance. We have developed new procedures and protocols with guidance from the CDC and in keeping with State mandates to keep you and your family safe upon your return to HT.

Thursday June 24^th, 2021

Hopewell Theater Reopening!

After over a year of closure, Hopewell Theater is thrilled to announce that we are REOPENING!

This past week, Governor Murphy lifted capacity restrictions and six foot social distancing between patrons in New Jersey. With that, Hopewell Theater is now able to reopen its doors and sell shows at full capacity,

Wednesday May 26^th, 2021

New Jersey music venues are waiting for COVID relief from state and feds

Hopewell Theater was featured in this article by Chris Jordan from Asbury Park Press on May 17, 2021.

Like the Tom Petty song says, the waiting is the hardest part.

New Jersey live music venues are waiting for the disbursement of funds from both the federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant,

Tuesday May 18^th, 2021

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