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Brian McKnight LIVE! at UCPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2026-10-27

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Brian McKnight at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on October 17, 2026.



A Work of Heart Productions presents "The Wedding Singer" at Porta

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- A Work of Heart Productions presents The Wedding Singer at Porta in Montclair from November 19-21, 2026. Enjoy a themed cocktail and dinner while experiencing a LIVE production of the popular play based on the hit film, featuring an incredible cast and live rock band!



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-27-26

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!





Holmdel Theatre Company presents the 8th Annual Betsy Wolfe Holiday Show

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Holmdel Theatre Company presents the 8th Annual Betsy Wolfe Holiday Show! Betsy returns to Holmdel after last year's BroadwayWorld Award WIN for Best Cabaret / Concert / Solo Performance! Performances take place December 4-5, 2026 at 7:00pm each night.



 

 

First Avenue Playhouse presents "Over the River and Through the Woods" by Joe DiPietro

(ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- First Avenue Playhouse presents Over the River and Through the Woods by Joe DiPietro from November 6-21, 2026. This is a heartwarming family comedy about the bond between generations.



Readington Community Theatre presents "Anatomy of a Murder"

(WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ) -- Readington Community Theatre presents Anatomy of a Murder by Elihu Winer across two weekends from November 13-22, 2026 at Rockaway Reformed Church. In a quiet town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a small-time lawyer is pulled into a sensational case that quickly grips the entire community.



The Road Company presents "Solid Gold: A Show-Stopping Cabaret"

(WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents Solid Gold: A Show-Stopping Cabaret, an original retrospective revue, from November 19 to December 5, 2026 at the Grand Theatre.



Mainstage Center for the Arts presents "Elf The Musical Jr."

(BLACKWOOD, NJ) -- Mainstage Center for the Arts presents Elf The Musical Jr. at the Dennis Flyer Memorial Theater from November 6-8, 2026. Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with this production performed by the talented young artists of Mainstage Center for the Arts!



The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Psycho with Jamie Wolf on Thursday

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Psycho with Jamie Wolf on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30pm. The lineup also includes special guests Tyler Wolf and Chris Aileo.





 

 



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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Mariza

Mariza

Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ

Born in Mozambique and raised in Mouraria, one of Lisbon’s most historic neighborhoods, Mariza grew up surrounded by the voices, guitars, and traditions of fado. From an early age, she embraced that legacy and transformed it into a universal language, becoming the most acclaimed Portuguese artist in the world. 



 

The

The Mavericks & Friends

Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ

The music lives on.



 

George

George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd

Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Written by and Starring Kathryn Grody  
Directed by Timothy Near  
 
A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive 

 

Isabel

Isabel Klee

Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 4:30pm
Kean Stage - NAAB Auditorium
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ

Isabel Klee is a writer, content creator, and one of the most prominent voices in the pet advocacy space. Based in Brooklyn, Isabel has built a deeply engaged audience around her writing and her firsthand experience fostering dogs in New York City, bringing visibility to the urgent need for fosters and the animals who depend on them. Her debut memoir, Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About debuted April 2026 as a New York Times #1 Best Seller.

 

Aziz

Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour

There are multiple performances including:

Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 7:00pm

State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Aziz Ansari is an award-winning actor, director, writer, and comedian. He co-created, writes, directs, and stars in the Netflix original series Master of None for which he has won two Emmys® for Outstanding Comedy Writing, as well as an Emmy® and DGA Award nomination for directing. He recently released the film Good Fortune, which he wrote, directed, and co-starred in with Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen.

 
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