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Don't miss Shorts Program #2 at the 2026 New Jersey Film Festival this Friday, February 13!

Don't miss Shorts Program #2 at the 2026 New Jersey Film Festival this Friday, February 13! Here is the line-up.



 

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Melba Moore LIVE! at SOPAC

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Melba Moore at SOPAC on February 1, 2026.



Events This Week in New Jersey from February 10-16, 2026

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from February 10-16, 2026 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from February 10-16, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from February 10-16, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place February 10-16, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from February 10-16, 2026 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.



The Theater Project presents THINK FAST 2026

The Theater Project presents THINK FAST - A virtual short play competition from February 27 to March 1, 2026. At this competition, 7 to 10 short plays are selected for 3 pre-recorded broadcast performances. The goal is to give emerging writers in NJ and beyond the chance to showcase their work.



South Camden Theatre Company presents "The Revolutionists"

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company presents The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson across three weekends from March 13-29, 2026. The play takes place in 1793 where four bold women—playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, ribbon-loving Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle—team up in a wild, feminist comedy set amid the Reign of Terror.



Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Craig Conant

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Stress Factory Comedy Club presents four performances by Craig Conant from February 13-14, 2026. Craig was the standout “Unrepped New Face” at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.



Spring Lake Theatre Company presents "The Wedding Singer"

(SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- Spring Lake Theatre Company presents The Wedding Singer across two weekends from February 13-22, 2026. Based on the hit film, the play follows Robbie Hart, a loveable wedding performer who gets jilted at the altar and has to find his groove—and his heart—all over again.



Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club presents Bobby Collins on Valentine's Day

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club presents Bobby Collins on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 8:00pm. Bobby Collins is always the funniest guy in the room. With more than 200 stand-up performances around the country each year, he is a show-business institution who has made millions laugh.



Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents "The Sunshine Boys" by Neil Simon

(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon from February 24 through March 26, 2026. This is a classic comedy about two aging vaudeville performers, Willie Clark and Al Lewis, who were once a legendary duo but haven’t spoken in years due to a bitter falling out.



The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents three performances of Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert from February 13-14, 2026. This incredible live show features David Clark, a masterful performer who brings Billy Joel's music to life, alongside Bill Connors, who channels the genius of Elton John in a way you've never seen before.



The Levoy Theatre presents Million Dollar Reunion

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Million Dollar Reunion on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is a sensational show that celebrates the genesis of Rock 'n' Roll. In the beginning, there was Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins – architects of a sound that forever changed the world.



Roy's Hall to screen the original "Friday The 13th"

(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents a screening of the original Friday The 13th film on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:30pm. The 1980 film, which kick-started the Slasher sub-genre, is regarded as one of the best known slasher films in history and was shot in and around the Blairstown, NJ area.



The Ritz Theatre Company presents "She Kills Monsters"

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents She Kills Monsters from March 6-29, 2026. A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games! In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.



Phoenix Productions presents Disney's The Little Mermaid

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presents Disney's The Little Mermaid from February 20-22, 2026 at Count Basie Center for the Arts. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, This is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.



Bruce Wheeler named General Manager of Loew's Jersey Theatre

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) announced the appointment of Bruce Wheeler as General Manager of the historic Loew's Jersey Theatre located in Jersey City. In this role, Wheeler will oversee all day-to-day operations, event management, and venue readiness as the theatre completes its ongoing restoration and prepares to reopen in Fall 2026.



'New Works Weekend' to Premiere 10 Short Plays in Somers Point

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- SPQR Stage Company will host a two-day "New Works Weekend" that includes 10 original short plays making their world premieres at Studio;Space in Somers Point, February 21-22, 2026 with the option to livestream on February 21.



Celebrate the James Brown experience on Friday in Vineland

(VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents Tony Wilson as Young James Brown on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8:00pm. It's time to celebrate the music, the legacy, and the unstoppable soul of the one and only James Brown.



Somerset Valley Players presents "Come Blow Your Horn" by Neil Simon

(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players presents Come Blow Your Horn by Neil Simon across three weekends from March 6-22, 2026. The play tells the story of a young man's decision to leave the home of his parents for the bachelor pad of his older brother who leads a swinging '60s lifestyle.



Playhouse 22 presents "Althea & Angela"

(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Althea & Angela, a play inspired by the real lives of tennis players Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton is making its New Jersey premiere at Playhouse 22 with performances across two weekends from February 13-22, 2026.



Daily Edition 02-10-26

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!










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Black History Month events at MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Legendary Motown singers...West African acrobatics...a joyful youth chorus. From the Temptations and The Four Tops to Mayo Performing Arts Center's visual art exhibit by Art in the Atrium, MPAC has a variety of events celebrating excellence in black artistic achievement during Black History Month.


Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Celebrates Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company celebrates Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse with a lineup of performances in NYC, New Jersey, and beyond! In honor of the Year of the Horse, the Company, with artistic director Greta Campo at the helm, will present two world premieres by choreographers Lawrence Jin and Zhongmei Li.


NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.


Arden Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia Premiere of "Good Bones"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of Good Bones, the newest play by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright James Ijames (Fat Ham), about gentrification and the consequences of change in a neighborhood and in a family. Directed by Philadelphia-based award-winning actor Akeem Davis, the production begins performances January 22, opens January 28, and runs through March 8, 2026.


Passage Theatre presents the World Premiere of "Muleheaded, or Zora and Langston Write a Play"

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Passage Theatre, the only professional theatre company in Trenton, presents the World Premiere of David Robson's Muleheaded, or Zora and Langston Write a Play from January 29 through February 16, 2026. The play is based on a seldom told true story between literary giants Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Robson had previously written Passage Theatre's fall 2022 production of Blues in My Soul.







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"The Devil & Daisy Dirt" returns to NBPAC - Bigger & Better Than Ever!
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Devil is back! That's right, friends, it's time to get Dirty! Again! After their sold-out performance in November, The Devil & Daisy Dirt returns to New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) for five shows from February 20-22, 2026. With a bigger budget and loftier goals.



The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee across three weekends from February 27 to March 8, 2026. The hit play is about an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.




McCarter Theatre Center presents DakhaBrakha

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents DakhaBrakha on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Berlind Theatre. Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha is a world music quartet known for its self-described "ethno-chaos" sound—a bold fusion of Ukrainian folk, global rhythms, and theatrical flair. With powerful, polyphonic vocals and instrumentation from India, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, their performances are as visually striking as they are sonically mesmerizing.




MPAC presents A Bronx Tale: A One Man Show starring Chazz Palminteri

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents A Bronx Tale: A One Man Show starring Chazz Palminteri on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 7:00pm. Bronx-born and raised, Chazz wrote A Bronx Tale in 1988. The powerful one-man stage play depicted his bruising childhood which included witnessing a gangland killing when he was nine years old.




Kean University Theatre Department presents "Urinetown"

(UNION, NJ) -- Kean University Theatre Department presents Urinetown from February 20-28, 2029 in the Wilkins Theatre. The play takes place in a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets.




CarteretPAC presents comedian Bill Bellamy on February 27th

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents comedian Bill Bellamy on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30pm. Special Guests include Timmy Hall (HBO, BET, Improv and Laugh Factory); GL Douglas (VH-1, BET, creator of Class Dismissed) and Hosted by Big Momma (Apollo, Stress Factory).




bergenPAC presents The Jacksons on February 21st

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Jacksons on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:00pm. Note: This concert was originally scheduled for August 10. 2025. Tickets for that date are still valid.




World's Best Short Films come to Algonquin Arts on March 7th

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre hosts World's Best Short Films presented by Asbury Shorts on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 8:00pm. Curated by Doug LeClaire, the event brings a fast-paced "Short Film Concert" screening featuring award-winning comedy, drama, and animation.










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Tuesday

Tuesday Night Book Club - Toni Morrison, Sula

 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 7:30pm
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Soothing

Soothing Sound Bath with Tania Gold of Sacred Space Meditation in Tenafly

 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631



Kim's

Kim's Convenience

 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540



"To

"To Kill a Mockingbird" Screening

 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 @ 10:00am
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065



Love

Love Song Karaoke Night

 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065







LATEST COLUMNS
Asbury Park hero Dave Vargo will drop his fourth album, "Ghost Towns" on March 27. The first single, "Anything at All," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.


“I want to make sure that I pay homage to three gentlemen because this film was really a group effort because it not only involves filming and talking to people but there is original new music that’s part of the film and Dave, Frank and Tommy have all contributed major pieces to make this thing happen.”


Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Evil6, Fairmont, Loose Panic, and Miracleworker. Plus a look back at "Syd Barrett" by Dipsomaniacs.



DAILY EDITION

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