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Sharon Karmazin Named Chair of the George Street Playhouse Board of Trustees

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On November 5, 2026, George Street Playhouse announced that five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and longtime trustee Sharon Karmazin has been named Chair of its Board of Trustees. The theater also welcomes nine trustee appointments, including seven new members and two returning trustees, bringing experience in the performing arts, business, finance, law, philanthropy, and nonprofit leadership.



American Repertory Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" in Princeton, Red Bank, and New Brunswick

American Repertory Ballet (ARB) invites you to experience The Nutcracker, a timeless story filled with magic, beauty, and the spirit of the season. For more than 60 years, this cherished production has captivated audiences of all ages, enchanting first-time visitors while remaining a treasured holiday tradition for thousands of families. With its breathtaking dancing, unforgettable music, and beloved characters, The Nutcracker continues to create memories that last a lifetime.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-05-26

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!





Film Review: "Winter Of The Crow"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2026-11-04

Political thrillers aren't usually headlined by 70-year-old British actresses, but that's exactly what we get in director Kasia Adamik's Winter of the Crow, treating viewers to the sight of Lesley Manville outrunning secret police, getting involved in car chases and strangling a villain with a clothesline. In Phantom Thread, Manville's character warned Daniel Day Lewis that she could easily take him in a fight, and on the evidence of Winter of the Crow, we believe her.



 

 

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "The Gifts of the Magi"

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey invites audiences to celebrate the holiday season with The Gifts of the Magi, running December 5–27, 2026 at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University in Madison. With a book by acclaimed playwright Mark St. Germain, music by Randy Courts, and lyrics by Randy Courts and Mark St. Germain, this heartwarming musical brings the timeless storytelling of O. Henry to the stage in a touching and entertaining holiday production.



After 3-Alarm Fire Destroyed His Cranford Home, Author William Branley Turns Survival Into Final Chapter of "The Fugazi Kid"

(CRANFORD, NJ) -- On April 11, 2022, a three-alarm fire tore through 106 Orchard Street. Cranford Fire/EMS and Police were dispatched around 7:00pm to heavy fire conditions in the 100 block of Orchard Street. The call escalated to three alarms with mutual aid from across Union County. Three occupants escaped without injury. The family lost two pets. The house was deemed uninhabitable.



Trenton Ironhawks to "Celebrate The Titans" on Friday

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton's newest professional sports team, the Trenton Ironhawks, will honor and celebrate Trenton's professional hockey history with a special Celebrate the Titans Night at CURE Insurance Arena on Friday, November 6, 2026 against the Wheeling Nailers, beginning at 7:00pm. The game will honor the 2005 Trenton Titans Kelly Cup team with a championship banner unveiling, free pennants to the first 1000 fans, and free pictures with the Kelly Cup Trophy.



CherryBlossomPlayers:LLC presents Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher"

(NUTLEY, NJ) -- CherryBlossomPlayers:LLC presents Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher from November 12-14, 2026 at Philhower Chapel at Vincent United Methodist Church in Nutley. This is an exciting new original adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale.



Mercy Center to present Second Annual Code Blue Concert at the Stone Pony

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Mercy Center will host its annual Turn Up the Heat Code Blue Concert on December 10, 2026, at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park. Hosted by Pat Guadagno and Big Joe Henry of 101.5, the event brings together community leaders, local businesses, supporters, and music enthusiasts for an evening of camaraderie and philanthropy benefiting Mercy Center and their new Warming Center.





 

 



LATEST COLUMNS


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.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/05/2026

"Not too bad brother, that's right, we do, "Go Rebel," happily stated Wicked bassist Daniel Martin. "We actually soft released it when we went on tour in the UK and Ireland with Dave Ellefson of Megadeath. We went out with his band, Kings of Thrash and I'll tell you what man, it was received really well. Even though we went out there with these heavy metal bands, everybody was so excited for this upbeat, hard hitting rock that we brought out that we were doing record store signings and people were buying the vinyl in different markets in Europe, England and Japan; it's a really exciting time for us with "Go Rebel."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Big Black Car" by Part Time Baby

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Black Car" from "My Island," the third album from Jersey rocker Part Time Baby, aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Goldstein.




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

There are multiple performances including:

Saturday, November 07, 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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It's

It's a Family Affair, the play

Saturday, November 07, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Avenel Performing Arts Center
150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ

Get ready to be part of an extraordinary theatrical experience. PHP, Arts & Entertainment presents It’s a Family Affair—a play like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉

 

American

American Doctor

There are multiple performances including:

Saturday, November 07, 2026 @ 11:00am

Teaneck International Film Festival - Teaneck Cinemas
503 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ

From Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Poh Si Teng, AMERICAN DOCTOR follows three American doctors— Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian— as they enter Gaza to save lives. They find themselves caught between medicine and politics, risking everything to expose the truth.

 
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Alien:

Alien: American Dream Denied - New Jersey Premiere!

There are multiple performances including:

Saturday, November 07, 2026 @ 2:00pm

Teaneck International Film Festival - Teaneck Cinemas
503 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ

 Alien: American Dream Denied spotlights the emotional journey of high-skilled, documented immigrants as they seek permanence in a country that benefits from their talent, but denies them a home.

 
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The

The Lorraine - Bergen County Premiere!

There are multiple performances including:

Saturday, November 07, 2026 @ 4:30pm

Teaneck International Film Festival - Teaneck Cinemas
503 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ

Urgent yet deeply joyful, The Lorraine is both a reckoning with the Civil Rights Movement’s unfinished legacy and a celebration of Black excellence and resilience. Acclaimed documentarian Sam Pollard digs into the story of The Lorraine Motel, shedding light on the forgotten history of a Black cultural institution that served as a safe haven for African Americans traveling during segregation and Jim Crow in the United States. With amazing archival footage and interviews, this documentary is an eye-opening experience that finally does justice to the legacy of The Lorraine.

 
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