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Jersey Arts TV: 'The Young King' Explores Materialism Through Immersive Children's Theater

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-02-26

Immersive theater has long been all the rage for adults, but at Mile Square Theatre's production of The Young King, kids get to step into the story.



Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Salem County Film Festival to Accept Short Film Submissions in March

(WOODSTOWN, NJ) -- The Salem County Film Festival is accepting submissions from March 17-31, 2026.  The festival will showcase short films created by South Jersey filmmakers and/or films that feature at least two scenes shot in Salem County.



PHOTOS from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at Middletown Arts Center

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee across three weekends from February 27 to March 8, 2026. The hit play is about an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Fawn Nocera Photography was on hand to take photos.








Art House Productions Announces Call for Artists for "In the Wind," A 25th Anniversary Public Art Installation

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions has announced a Call for Artists for In the Wind, a large-scale public art installation celebrating the organization's 25th Anniversary. Curated by Tina Maneca and presented as part of the A.R.T. Phase II NJEDA Program, the installation will transform Lincoln Park in Jersey City into a dynamic outdoor exhibition of contemporary artwork.



Rutgers Launches Partnership with Carnegie Hall

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Rutgers University and Carnegie Hall have signed an agreement designating Rutgers as an official partner for Carnegie Hall's Well-Being Concerts. This initiative, established by Carnegie Hall in 2023, integrates world-class musical performance with evidence-informed practices designed to support health, reflection, and social connection.



Riverside Gallery presents "Place within Abstraction"

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents Place within Abstraction, a group exhibition featuring paintings of Kwang-hyun Kim, Adem Gjonbalaj, Sungmo Cho, Jamie Joe, and Young M. Kim. The exhibition runs from March 7-25, 2026 and puts together a dialogue of artists who engage with abstraction at various levels of visual language, including minimalist reduction, maximalist addition, lyrical abstraction and others in between.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 02/26/2026

by Danny Coleman
published 2026-02-26

"Yes, we have Rob Johnson who is Ginger Baker's sister's grandson so it's kind of Ginger's great nephew which is really confusing to me so, I always just think of it as Ginger's sister's grandson," laughed Malcolm Bruce as he elaborated on several area shows, the future of The Sons of Cream and his philosophical outlook on today's culture environment. 



Nettingham Performing Arts Company presents "Bye Bye Birdie: Youth Edition" this weekend

(SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ) -- The Nettingham Performing Arts Company presents Bye Bye Birdie: Youth Edition from February 27 through March 1, 2026. This is a vibrant, family-friendly musical performed by the talented students of Nettingham Middle School.