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Bergen County's Winter Wonderland at Van Saun Park runs November 27 to January 3

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, the Board of Commissioners, the Bergen County Parks Department, and presenting sponsor Bergen New Bridge Medical Center have announced that Bergen County's Winter Wonderland will return to Van Saun County Park on Friday, November 27, 2026 for it's 11th annual year of holiday family fun.



Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents A Charlie Brown Christmas with four performances from December 4-6, 2026. Step into the timeless charm of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the beloved holiday classic that has warmed hearts for generations.



Paul Anka's You Are My Destiny Tour LIVE! at MPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2026-11-13

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Paul Anka at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on November 2, 2026.



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

by Bob Makin
published 2026-11-13

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. 



 

 

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-13-26

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!





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.





 

 



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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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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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Murder

Murder At The Palace

Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 7:00pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ

Save the date for an adults-only night out set in the Roaring ’20s, as the Historic Palace Theatre plays host to a Murder Mystery event that’s truly to die for!

 

WBGO

WBGO Kid's Concert Series - Catherine Russell: Who is Louis Armstrong?

Saturday, November 14, 2026 @ 1:00pm
Newark Museum of Art - Main Building
49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ

The WBGO Children’s Concert Series brings world-renowned jazz musicians to concert halls and venues throughout New York and New Jersey, giving young listeners the opportunity to discover the joy of jazz, improvisation and musical collaboration. In this special performance, acclaimed vocalist Catherine Russell celebrates the rich legacy of jazz through the music and stories of legendary artists who helped shape the genre. As the daughter of Louis Armstrong’s longtime musical director, Luis Russell, Catherine offers a personal connection to Armstrong’s revolutionary sound while exploring the contributions of jazz and vocal music icons. Audiences will experience the enduring power of these artists and discover how their creativity continues to inspire generations of musicians.

 

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