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The Village Playbox presents "Guys and Dolls"

(HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ) -- The Village Playbox presents Guys and Dolls across two weekends from July 31 through August 9, 2026. Hailed as the perfect musical comedy, this award-winning classic gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway.



Masquerade Theatre presents a staged reading of "Executive Decisions" by Dan Jankauskas

(RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents a staged reading of Executive Decisions by Dan Jankauskas from July 10-12, 2026. It tells the story of two coworkers, Fives and Tenner, who are suddenly faced with the prospect that their routine deskwork has lethal consequences.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-07-26

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!





Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Rogue Shakespeare with "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

(MADISON, NJ) -- This August, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) invites audiences to experience Shakespeare the way it was meant to be — immediate and gloriously bold — with Rogue Shakespeare: The Merry Wives of Windsor, running August 14-23, 2026 at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University.








World Premiere of "Parking Spot: The Musical!" to Take Place at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- What started as a joke about the impossible search for parking in Jersey City is about to take center stage on the other side of the Atlantic. This August, Parking Spot: The Musical!, an original musical comedy created by New Jersey-based husband-and-wife team Louis Armistead and Lyndsey Alexander, will make its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest performing arts festival, where thousands of productions from more than 60 countries perform each summer.



Local Author Katy Tanis to Host Live Reading & Craft for Kids at the Plumsted Library on July 23rd

(PLUMSTED, NJ) -- Bring the kids to a book reading with local author and illustrator Katy Tanis on Thursday, July 23, 2025 at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library. Tanis will be reading her latest book Love Under the Sea and creating a banana sea creature craft. The event begins at 11:00am.



Middlesex County Unveils New Identity and Vision for East Jersey Old Town Village Amid America's 250th Celebration

(PISCATAWAY, NJ) -- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Middlesex County unveiled a transformative new chapter for East Jersey Old Town Village, guided by the American Alliance of Museums accreditation process and a commitment to providing best-in-class services to visitors. Part of this transformation includes a new name — Historic Raritan Village — and the completion of the design phase of significant enhancements and renovations, intended to expand educational opportunities, improve the visitor experience, and increase accessibility for future generations.



Wharton Arts Announces Registration For Fall 2026 Performing Arts School Classes Now Open

(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Arts is now accepting registrations for the Fall 2026 semester of its Performing Arts School (PAS), offering a diverse lineup of performing arts classes for students of all ages and experience levels.



The Yardley Players present Disney's "The Little Mermaid" at Kelsey Theatre

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Ariel and all of her friends are bound to make a big splash when The Yardley Players presents "Disney's The Little Mermaid," across two weekends from July 10-19, 2026, at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus.







 

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MPAC

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.












LATEST COLUMNS


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 7/6/26

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 with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Loose Panic, Max Rauch, Madeline Fung, Bike Routes, and 9fm. Plus a look back at "The Communist Song" by The KumQuats.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sick About It" by The Orangutwins

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:








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