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Surflight Theatre presents "Disaster!"

(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre continues their 2023 Season with the hilarious musical comedy, Disaster! from August 22 - September 3, 2023. It's 1979, and New York's hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters, such as earthquakes, tidal waves and infernos.



Bryan Hansen Band to Celebrate New Single with Performance in Somerville

(SOMERVILLE, NJ) -- After a long pause, the Bryan Hansen Band is back with new music on Friday, August 25, 2023. They will celebrate the release of their single "Death of a Yes Man" in Bryan's hometown of Somerville, NJ on the town's popular summer stage on Division Street. There's more new music to come but this track gives them a full reset; the band was thrilled to have three time grammy winner and current Dave Matthews Band member Jeff Coffin in the studio to provide the horns.



Theatre Philadelphia Announces Sabriaya Shipley as New Executive Director

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- After an extensive search, the Board of Directors of Theatre Philadelphia is excited to announce that they have hired Sabriaya Shipley (she/they) as the organization's new Executive Director. Shipley will immediately take the reins of the region's theatre marketing and leadership organization as the 2022-2023 arts season is about to begin. Shipley is a Philadelphia-based playwright, poet, educator, storyteller, artist and community ethnographer who brings experience working with community organizations and theatre companies, including Theatre Exile, Power Street Theatre, Painted Bride Art Center, Colored Girls Museum, Mural Arts Philadelphia, Philadelphia Young Playwrights and many others.



BotCon 2023 to Take Place at American Dream this week

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- BotCon, the premiere, fan-driven, robot-centric convention for toy fanatics, comic enthusiasts, and collectors, arrives August 24-28, 2023 at American Dream, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just a few miles outside New York City.








RVCC Holocaust Institute to Host New Exhibit, Online Programs Addressing Cambodian Genocide

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- School and community groups are invited to schedule a free tour of an exhibition, "Three Years, Eight Months, and Twenty Days: The Cambodian Atrocities and the Search for Justice," on display August 30 through December 20, 2023 at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. The exhibition, on loan from the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, is being hosted by the Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at RVCC.



Shemekia Copeland LIVE! on the Atlantic City Boardwalk

by Spotlight Central
published 2023-08-23

It's a gorgeous Wednesday, August 16, 2023 evening at Kennedy Plaza on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City as music lovers ready themselves for a summery 2023 Mardi Gras AC night of blues performed by singer Shemekia Copeland.



NJPAC presents SNL Comedian Jay Pharoah

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Jay Pharoah will perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 7:00pm. The actor and comedian is one of the industry’s most sought-after leading men. Best known for his spot-on impressions, Pharoah spent six seasons as a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.



Pro Arts Jersey City presents "Story Lines"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Pro Arts Jersey City presents Story Lines from September 9-30, 2023 at Art150 Gallery. Story Lines explores the inspiration behind works by Nanette Reynolds Beachner, Stephanie Guillen, and PE Pinkman in an intriguing group show that explores volatile societal issues, historical events, and personal journeys in trying times.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 08-23-23

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!









 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

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.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/23/2026

April 26, 2009; 17 years to the day this Sunday that "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" took to the airwaves on WIFI 1460 AM radio. Can it be that long? The answer is yes it can be and yes it has. 




This Week in Comedy: April 21-27, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 21 to April 27, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.








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