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Grounds For Sculpture presents site-specific work exploring the nature of time in "Shantell Martin: Past, Present, Future"

(HAMILTON, NJ) -- Explore the fleeting nature of time through murals, daily meditative practices and newly commissioned sculptures in "Shantell Martin: Past, Present, Future," on view from September 20, 2026-July 23, 2028 at Grounds For Sculpture (GFS). The immersive, site-specific installation will feature new work indoors and sculptures in the park's gardens.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 06-11-26

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!





Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 2026 Rising Star Award Winners

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- On June 9, 2026, Paper Mill Playhouse hosted the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards Ceremony on the stage of its Tony Award-recognized theater in Millburn. Celebrating excellence in New Jersey high school musical theater, the ceremony honored students and schools from across the state with more than 30 awards.



New Jersey Youth Symphony Embarks on International Concert Tour Across Northern Europe and the Baltics

(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, will embark on its 2026 international concert tour from June 27 through July 3, 2026, performing in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under the direction of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo.








South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum Calls On Community To Support SOPAC GALA 20

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum is urging residents and supporters to rally behind the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) ahead of its landmark 20th Anniversary Gala on Friday, June 12, 2026, calling the institution "one of the beating hearts of our community" and sounding a passionate call to action for sustained public support.



The Gallery on Grant to Hold Opening Reception for "Enduring Spirit" on July 12th

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- The Gallery on Grant will host an opening reception for its new art show, "Enduring Spirit," on Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 6:15pm-7:30pm in the gallery, which is located inside the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. "Enduring Spirit" showcases two artists: the paintings of Toby Bergman and the sculptures of Bunnye Levi. Bergman will also give a brief discussion of her art at the reception.



Roxey Ballet presents the 2026 River Dance Festival: A Celebration of Innovation, Collaboration, and Artistic Discovery

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet presents the 2026 River Dance Festival from August 15-16, 2026. This is an exciting multi-day celebration of dance, choreography, film, and artistic exchange that brings together emerging and established artists from across the nation.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Bluey's Big Play

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Bluey's Big Play on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:00pm and Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:00pm. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® Award-winning children's television series is packed with music, laughter, and fun for the whole family.



Brian K & The Parkway Announces New Album featuring Lilly Hiatt, Cat Popper, and Rob Clores

After a breakout 40-city tour, Brian K & The Parkway return with an energetic, live-in-studio second album featuring the loose-but-polished rock & roll sound that has earned them growing national attention. Album singles "Dogwood," "Crows in Camouflage," "Scarecrow," and "The Beachcomber" are out now. The album will be released September 4, 2026.







 

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Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater Announces 2026 Season

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater has unveiled its 2026 subscription season which will run from June 11th to August 1st, featuring an exciting lineup of three mainstage pieces and a family-friendly musical. Productions include Barefoot in the Park, The 39 Steps, True West, and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.



Crossroads

Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company presents Sizwe Bansi Is Dead from May 19 - June 14, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This is a powerful, funny, and deeply moving story about identity, survival, and the extraordinary ingenuity of ordinary people navigating an unjust system.



Zoopraxic

Zoopraxic presents "In the Devil's Hands" by Helen Banner

(LONG ISLAND, NY) -- In the Devil's Hands, Helen Banner's riveting new play will extend its run to 21 performances running between May 20 and June 14, 2026. Set in the Channel Islands in the 1940s, this intimate and immersive production will have its world premiere at the new micro theatre space Zoopraxic in Long Island City (first stop in Queens).



"Slanted

"Slanted Floors" returns to its Greenpoint Apartment

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Following critical acclaim and sold-out performances, Slanted Floors — hailed by the Daily Beast as "one of New York's most unique and exclusive pieces of theatre" — returns for a strictly limited five-week engagement in its original Greenpoint apartment setting. Performances will run May 26 through June 26, 2026, with 150 seats available.



Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Junky Eyes" by Greg Amici

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Junky Eyes," the latest video from Central Jersey-based singer-songwriter Greg Amici's 2025 solo debut LP, "Tragicomic."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/04/2026

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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/1/26

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 each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Songbird, Allison Strong, Hexagon Cat, Sleep Station, and Lily Vakili. Plus a look back at "Everything Explodes" by Joshua Van Ness.