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(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins the Office of Cultural Affairs to highlight the newly released findings that Jersey City's arts and culture sector generated $46 million in economic activity during 2022, according to a nationwide study by Americans for the Arts. Arts and culture organizations accounted for $13.5 million in spending, with an additional $32.4 million in event-related expenditures by their audiences. These impactful findings from the newly released study highlight the Fulop Administration's efforts to attract interest and investment in Jersey City as a growing regional hub for the arts and cultural happenings under Mayor Fulop's leadership.
(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- SPQR Stage Company, the Jersey Shore's "original" stage company, will bring the story of legendary American Revolution figure Molly Pitcher to life in the short, one-woman play, "Molly Pitcher," which will be performed 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, November 4 and 5, at studio;space in Somers Point.
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 15-21, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Ocean).
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- In observance of National Arts and Humanities Month and Jersey Arts Month, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites people in the area to see public art and online programming available for free in Bergen County. As part of the NNJCF's 25th anniversary celebration, its ArtsBergen initiative created a list of public art and online movies the Foundation produced for people to enjoy.
"I think it's actually the third time we've played there but it's the first since the pandemic hit that we're coming back; it's a great little room. I love that place, it's probably the most intimate venue I've ever played in and the sound is great and the people come to listen and they are really gracious to have us there so I'm really looking forward to it," said Joe Nosek of The Cash Box Kings as he discussed their October 22 show at Tuckerton's Lizzie Rose Music Room.
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse is presenting the world-premiere production of The Great Gatsby, based on the iconic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, from October 12-November 12, 2023 at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn). Photographers Jeremy Daniel and Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made were on hand to take photos.
With his debut EP "Mr. Lonely," Americana artist John Tornquist releases three tracks teeming with nostalgia but backboned in that new country feel. Released on October 13, 2023, the project harkens back to the height of Bruce Springsteen and Van Morrison in sound, filled with electrifying pedal and lap steel, and the vocal interwoven throughout brings to mind the Mick Jagger/Keith Richards classic combo. While reminiscent of these rock icons, Tornquist manages to stay true to an Americana and country sound with violin fills and the vocal's tone.
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Performing Arts presents An Evening with Glen Phillips & Shawn Mullins in the Pollak Theatre on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. Prepare to be swept away by an extraordinary evening of acoustic brilliance featuring two musical legends. These artists, each with their unique journey and captivating melodies, are coming together to create a musical experience that will resonate deep within your soul.
(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Get ready to be swept away with a magical evening for a meaningful cause at Axelrod Performing Arts Center! On Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 7:30pm, The Axelrod and Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ present a special benefit concert filled with passionate performances, soulful melodies, and enlightening messages dedicated to all those Israelis affected by the October 7 Hamas terror attack and resulting war.
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will present a performance of Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition, Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:00am. The 60-minute show, which will kick off RVCCArts' School-Time series for children and young teens and their families, is geared for audience members in grades 3-8.
(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.
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.
(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.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.
"Very well; and you? We're hoping you can come to The Lizzie Rose on Friday July 31; come as our guest, come enjoy the racket, it's a wonderful room to play," laughed the always jovial Conrad Warre of the Boston based blues/rock band Bees Deluxe as he discussed that upcoming Tuckerton show, their stop at Jamey's House of Music, their upcoming new record, the International Blues Challenge and more.
Frank Hanavan's Hoboken is wet. In his streetscapes, surfaces glisten. The sky is rarely glowering, but it does seem full; ready to have something to say, or wrapping up something that it is busy saying. The canopy of foliage that hangs over the streetcorners feels saturated with moisture. Even the shadows on the sidewalk are puddle blue. Businesses have their umbrellas open. A few people do, too.
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
