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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/13/2026

by Danny Coleman
published 2026-11-13

"I've had a lot of fun doing it," laughed entertainment icon Vicki Lawrence as she discussed her November 13 and 14 appearances at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. "Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show," it's not a play, basically it's a one woman show but I knew that Mama had to be in it so I thought it'd be funny to name it a two woman show because people think of her as a real person and I often feel I could fall off the face of the earth and as long as she was around everything would be just fine (Laughs)."



Phoebe Bridgers Announces 2027 Dates For "The Lost Tour"

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Phoebe Bridgers whose song "Lost Boys" has been a regular fixture on radio stations for the past year has announced dates for "The Lost Tour" in 2027. Locally, she will perform at the Prudential Center in Newark on Tuesday, March 16th with support from Paper Wings.



Independent Producer and Writer Karen Morris Announces "The Swingin' Angle" Project

Producer and writer Karen Morris, founder of The Swingin' Music Alliance (formerly The Rat Pack Music Alliance), is developing a variety of entertaining articles for The Dean Martin Association (DMA) and its exclusive free digital-only publication, Dino Magazine.



Wharton Players to present Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. to sold out audiences

(BERKELEY HEIGHTS) -- Wharton Players brings the timeless story to life in Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR., November 20–22, 2026, at the Wharton Black Box Theater in Berkeley Heights. All performances are sold out.



 

 

Sounds of the Season to Feature PSO Brass Quintet on December 10th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents a spirited holiday chamber concert filled with Sounds of the Season. The concert is the second installment of the PSO's Chamber Series at Trinity, and takes place in Trinity Church on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 7:00pm.



Jersey Arts Podcast: Exploring Vulnerability Through the Photo Diaries of Geoffrey Biddle

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-11-12

Today's guest is photographer Geoffrey Biddle, who has been capturing beauty from behind the lens for nearly 60 years. He took to the art form in his senior year of high school and hasn't looked back since.



NJPAC presents comedian Ms. Pat

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Comedian and actress Ms. Pat is bringing Chaos to Newark. The Emmy-nominated star of The Ms. Pat Show brings her stand-up tour to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for two nights, Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, 2027, at 7:00pm each night. Audiences can expect the fearless storytelling and sharp comic timing that led The Washington Post to call her comedy “unforgiving and darkly hilarious.”



George Street Playhouse adds "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland" to 2026-27 season

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse (GSP) has announced additional programming for its 2026-27 season, including Tuesdays with Morrie, starring Tony Award winner Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street), running February 5-14, 2027; and Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland, starring Angela Ingersoll (End of the Rainbow), running March 20-21, 2027.



Roxey Ballet Presents the Region's Most Child-Friendly Nutcracker for Its 31st Anniversary at TCNJ

(EWING, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet celebrates the 31st anniversary of its Nutcracker this holiday season with five performances at the Kendall Hall Main Stage Theater at The College of New Jersey. Designed from the ground up for young audiences, the production draws families from Mercer, Hunterdon, Somerset and Ocean Counties in New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.





 

 



LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Gates" by The Carousers

More than 70 acts have banded together to support the Eden Autism school in Princeton. Carousers vocalist-guitarist Joey Affatato organized and curated "Play for Purpose, Vol. 2," a music compilation to give back to the organization that holds a very special place in his heart. His brother, Alex, attends the Adult Services Day Program. 




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/13/2026

"I've had a lot of fun doing it," laughed entertainment icon Vicki Lawrence as she discussed her November 13 and 14 appearances at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. "Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show," it's not a play, basically it's a one woman show but I knew that Mama had to be in it so I thought it'd be funny to name it a two woman show because people think of her as a real person and I often feel I could fall off the face of the earth and as long as she was around everything would be just fine (Laughs)."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is a replay of "Josephine" from "Fables," the new five-song EP by Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Emily Grove. "Josephine" now is a fabulous video by award-winning filmmaker John Decker.




This Week in Music

Here is a look at shows taking place this week 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


 




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CoComelon:

CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE!

Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 1:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE is the perfect way to make memories you’ll cherish for years to come! Join Ms. Appleberry, JJ, Cody, Nina, and Cece for a lively Melon Patch musical adventure in this exciting touring production. This interactive live show brings CoComelon’s vibrant world to life, inviting families to sing, dance, and play together. With beloved characters, delightful surprises, and favorite songs like “Wheels on the Bus,” “Animal Dance,” and “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” it’s a celebration of connection and childhood wonder. Don’t miss the chance to share the magic of your child’s very first live show! 

 

George

George Street Playhouse presents Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show

Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Written by and starring Vicki Lawrence 
Two Performances Only  
 
Vicki Lawrence, the legendary actress, comedian, and singer, brings her signature wit and charm to the stage in Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show. Best known for her iconic role as Thelma Harper, or "Mama," from The Carol Burnett Show and Mama’s Family, Lawrence delivers a hilarious and heartfelt performance that takes audiences on a journey through her extraordinary career. From her Emmy-winning years alongside Carol Burnett to her chart-topping hit, “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” she shares behind-the-scenes stories, comedy, and music—all with her trademark humor. Whether reminiscing about her Hollywood adventures or embodying the feisty Mama, Lawrence proves that laughter is timeless. 

 

Kean

Kean Department of Theatre presents "The Drowsy Chaperone"

There are multiple performances including:

Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 2:00pm

Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ

Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison

 
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Princeton’s

Princeton’s Famous Triangle Show: Roswell That Ends Well

There are multiple performances including:

Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 8:00pm

McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ

If you’re feeling all alone in the universe – or even if you’re not – Triangle’s newest musical comedy is for you!  Join us as Triangle explores what it means to have friends in high – or should we say “sky”? – places.  Extraterrestrial visitors, crazy conspiracy theories, and intergalactic shenanigans power this year’s annual laugh-fest of witty jokes, lavish production numbers, and, of course, Triangle’s famous kickline.  Can interplanetary goodwill blossom in the dystopian desert of our current times?  Get your Triangle tickets now and learn if Roswell That Ends Well!  

 
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FOR

FOR COLORED GIRLS Who have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,

There are multiple performances including:

Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 3:00pm

Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ

Dunbar Repertory Company presents Ntozake Shange’s FOR COLORED GIRLS Who have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, the groundbreaking “choreopoem” – a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis, SR.

 
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