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'Hamlet' at Shakespeare Theatre NJ is a Treat this Halloween Season

by Karen Nowosad
published 2026-10-22

Halloween shows seem to require a body count as a part of the story. Hamlet has that carried out especially at the end! But one was especially moving to see happen and that was Gertrude dying. Marion Adler's portrayal of this character is superb.



 

2026 Rutgers Jewish Film Festival Preview

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Rutgers Jewish Film Festival will feature 13 thought-provoking and entertaining films and dynamic discussions with filmmakers and special guests from November 5-15, 2026 at the Regal Cinema Commerce Center in North Brunswick.



PHOTOS from "The Hello Girls" by Old Library Theatre

by John Posada
published 2026-10-22

(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre is in their final weekend of presenting The Hello Girls at the George Frey Performing Arts Center. From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz, this musical chronicles the story of America's first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by history. The show closes on October 25th. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



"Everything Fab Four" Fest 2026 to feature Ken Burns, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, The Cyrkle & many more

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Beatles' groundbreaking 1966 album Revolver, a major turning point in the band's recorded career, will take center stage November 5-8, 2026, at the second annual Everything Fab Four Fest happening at Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Who Live Anyway? on October 28th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Whose Live Anyway? on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions.






New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-22-26

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!





PHOTOS from "Pirates - The Penzance Musical" by Phoenix Productions

by John Posada
published 2026-10-21

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presented Pirates - The Penzance Musical from September 25-27, 2026 at Count Basie Center for the Arts. This is a jazzy and joyous reimagining of the beloved Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Centenary Stage Company to Close Out 2026 Fringe Festival with "Unseen"

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company will conclude its 2026 Fringe Festival with Unseen, written and performed by Kimberly Prentice, November 19–22, 2026, in the Kutz Theatre. Blending physical comedy, rapid-fire character changes, and heartfelt storytelling, Unseen takes audiences backstage into the demanding, unpredictable world of Broadway's wardrobe crew, celebrating the people whose essential work often goes unnoticed.



Inspire 23 Productions Brings Two Powerful Stage Plays to New Jersey This November!

(AVENEL, NJ) -- Get ready for an exciting weekend of fun, laughter, drama, and live entertainment as Inspire 23 Productions presents two captivating stage plays (Tangled Vows and The Man Beneath the Mask) at the Avenel Performing Arts Center.



State Theatre New Jersey presents An Evening of Alton Brown

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents An Evening of Alton Brown on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:30pm. Although he's keeping the details under wraps, Brown has said that with An Evening of Alton Brown he's "stirring up some twists on his greatest hits," and "spicing things up with new demonstrations, music, and slightly scaled-down mayhem."









LATEST COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "If the World Is Ending" by Renee Maskin

Beloved Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin recently dropped "If the World Is Ending," her fifth LP since 2022.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/22/2026

There are plenty of quotes along the lines of, "From tragedy comes..." or "It was a tragic event but..." and then people tend or should it be better said that human nature tends to console a traumatic or tragic event with a "Look at the bright side" or a "Well try to think positive," "Time heals all wounds" perspective change approach which is easy to say if the one espousing positivity was not the victim and even though the receivers of an unpleasant event in life know these do gooders mean well, the ones hurting will come to terms on their timetable and when they are ready.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Two Moths” by Sean Kiely feat. Jean Rohe

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Two Moths" from "Long Live The Low," the latest album by Jersey City singer-songwriter Sean Kiely,




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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