Cranford's Historic CDC Theatre Announces Show Lineup For 107th Season

CRANFORD, NJ - The historic Cranford Dramatic Club (CDC) is gearing up for its 107th season of performances with a newly announced lineup hitting its theatre.

The venue at 78 Winans Ave. is the oldest continuously active community theatre in the Garden State, and traces its beginnings back to 1918 when Cranford locals first met and performed for friends and neighbors. Before calling its current location home, the CDC has a history of residences that include the Sherlock Hall of the Trinity Episcopal Church, the old Cranford casino, and Cranford High School.

Since 1957, the group has hosted musicals, plays, children's productions and "members only" events surrounding new and experimental works. Visiting performers, artists, and theatre companies now also frequent the halls of Winans Ave.

The 2025-2026 and 107th Season of the CDC Theatre

The Shark is Broken (October)

A behind-the-scenes Broadway comedy about the making of "Jaws."

Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, this take on the classic film coincides with the 50th anniversary of its iconic release in July 1975. In this adaptation, the mechanical shark is broken, stalling filming and sending the film's three main actors into a spiral of boat-ridden banter.

The show is recommended for teens and adults, as it contains strong language, drug and alcohol references. No children under the age of four will be permitted.

Tickets start at $22.13 for seniors and are $25.28 for general admission.

Frosted! (December)

A musical making its return to the CDC Theatre, based on "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian.

Details to follow at a later date.

It Shoulda Been You (Feb. 2026)

A musical comedy about an unsuspecting wedding day.

Details to follow at a later date.

Fiddler on the Roof (May 2026)

A theatre classic, "Fiddler" tells the tale of a family in Russia navigating life and is a multi-award-winning Broadway production.

Details to follow at a later date.

Tickets to all shows and the latest information can be found on the CDC Theatre website.

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