Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse is a regional theater containing approximately 1,200 seats located in Millburn, within Essex County, New Jersey, United States, on the banks of the Rahway River. It lies in Millburn Township itself. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1934.
A theatre inside Millburn Township
Union Township is the nearest base
Union Township is 3 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 37 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 8 miles from Paper Mill Playhouse.
Established in 1934
Paper Mill Playhouse dates from 1934. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse is a regional theater containing approximately 1,200 seats located in Millburn, within Essex County, New Jersey, United States, on the banks of the Rahway River. Due to its relative proximity to Manhattan, the theater draws from the pool of actors (and audience members) who live in New York City. Paper Mill was officially designated as the "State Theater of New Jersey". From 1971 to 2008, Paper Mill held the New Jersey Ballet as its resident ballet company, with the annual production of Nutcracker until the premiere of the 25th Anniversary tour of Les Misérables took up the ballet's performance slot. Mark S. Hoebee serves as the producing artistic director, and is often credited as saving the Paper Mill during the 2008 financial crisis.
In 2016, the playhouse received the Regional Theatre Tony Award.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1934
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Where to sleep near Paper Mill Playhouse
For a bed close by, look to New York City (1,485) and Newark (29).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Coney Island
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Paper Mill Playhouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millburn Township | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 22,874 | $1,372K | B− |
| New York City | 20 mi east | 30 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Newark | 7 mi east | 10 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Jersey City | 13 mi east | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Woodbridge Township | 12 mi south | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| West Orange Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Paper Mill Playhouse
These lie within 22 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw117 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw218 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw314 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw417 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw518 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw616 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw720 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw821 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Before visiting Paper Mill Playhouse
Is Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn Township?
Yes. It’s inside Millburn Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Paper Mill Playhouse?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Paper Mill Playhouse from Hempstead?
About 37 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Paper Mill Playhouse?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Paper Mill Playhouse?
New York City (20 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Newark (7 mi, 29 places to stay) and Elizabeth (7 mi, 25 places to stay).
Advice from Millburn Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.