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Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, one of the nation's leading contemporary dance ensembles, founded by Chinese-American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang, announces their upcoming 2026-27 season.
(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Hoboken Public Library has announced that Library Director Jennie Pu has been reappointed to a second year as Chair of the Advocacy Task Force for the Urban Libraries Council (ULC), the leading voice of North America's largest and most influential public library systems.
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company has launched Stage Bound: A Youth Production Program, a new youth theatre initiative from CSC's Young Performers Workshop. Designed for aspiring performers ages 8 through 18, Stage Bound provides young artist with the opportunity to develop their skills in acting, singing, dancing, and creative collaboration through the rehearsal and performance process.
(BYRAM TWP, NJ) -- Live music, line dancing and a look back in time when Civil War reenactors converge on Wild West City in the remainder of August 2026.
(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse continues its Community Spotlight season with Eve Ensler's groundbreaking The Vagina Monologues, an intimate and thought-provoking production that has inspired audiences around the world for nearly three decades. Performances will take place on Saturday, August 22 at 7:00pm and Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 1:00pm & 7:00pm.
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the Happy Together Tour at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on August 6, 2026.
(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township invites residents and visitors to celebrate the sounds of three unforgettable decades at the Summer of Love 60's-70's-80's Music Festival on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. The festival will take place along Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue and Cooper Street.
Irish writer/director Kate Dolan's excellent 2022 feature debut You Are Not My Mother marked her as a horror filmmaker to keep an eye on. Blumhouse certainly had their eyes on Dolan, snapping her up to direct a movie in the M3GAN franchise. The result is Soulm8te (the movie itself mocks that clunky title). An unfair victim of the disastrous box office performance of last year's M3GAN 2.0, Dolan's film was pulled from its theatrical slot and dumped onto VOD. Any connections to the M3GAN universe that may have previously existed have been scrubbed, resulting in a standalone killer sexbot thriller.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Headlights," the quasi title track from Renee Maskin & the Wilder Tide's debut EP, "In the Headlights," which they will celebrate on Aug. 15 as part of a triple release party with The Extensions and Cussing.
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!
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 Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Soaked" from Kiaura Rose's debut seven-song debut album, "Vagrant."
(ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- SModcastle Cinemas presents Horror Fest 2026 on Saturday, August 8. The festival features seven blocks of independent horror, featuring sinister shorts, creature features, dark comedy, supernatural chills, and plenty of blood-soaked surprises.
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Center Players of Freehold will present The Realistic Joneses by Will Eno as its first Signature Series production of the 2026-27 season. Directed by Center Players’ Artistic Director Michael Tota, the production will run from October 2-4 at the Herbst Theatre at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove, marking the first time Center Players has performed in the venue.
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Championing artists and their creative process at each step from studio to stage, so that performing artists can create with dignity -- Works & Process announces its dynamic fall 2026 season. Taking place at Guggenheim New York, Manhattan West, and Free Food Refettorio Harlem, the season features premieres, rotunda dance parties, creative residencies, and performances that extend beyond the stage, inviting audiences to spectate, participate, and continue the conversation at hosted receptions.
(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11" on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.
(WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall will be filled with peace, pickin' and harmonies on Sunday, August 9, 2026 as Pineystock returns for a "far out" afternoon celebrating the sounds and spirit of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
"I am great! I was in California last weekend and just got back, I have the day off and I'm getting to chat with you so everything is great," says Monster Jam monster truck driver Angelina Nock as she let us in on the profession, her background and what we can expect when she gets behind the wheel of Megalodon at Newark's Prudential Center August 14 through 16.
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers performing at the Ocean City Music Pier on July 17, 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.
(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.
(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.
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the versatility of Tony winner Darren Criss, the comedy of Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and the nostalgic hits of the Grateful Dead, ABBA and more, Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer lineup features a diverse set of performances and events.
(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- The Borough of Bradley Beach presents its Summer Jazz and Blues Series for 2026 throughout July and August. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a diverse lineup of world-class musical performances every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at beautiful Riley Park.
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
