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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents "Freaky Friday"

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- A family favorite story based on the celebrated Disney film and the book by Mary Rodgers, a new musical version of Freaky Friday hits the stage at Axelrod Performing Arts Center for four shows only, October 27-29. Freaky Friday is presented by the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy, winner of the Perry Award for outstanding achievement in New Jersey community theater for its 2022 production of The Addams Family.



Get Cozy with John Stamos in Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Four decades after springing into national consciousness, John Stamos remains one of America's most versatile, likeable and enduring personalities. Meet the man behind the icon online on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 8:00pm during his Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk.



Celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the War of the Worlds with West Windsor Arts and the Historical Society of West Windsor

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts, in partnership with the Historical Society of West Windsor, is presenting its annual celebration of the anniversary of the "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2:00pm. This year’s event will be held at the historic Schenck Farmstead (50 Southfield Road in West Windsor), just down the road from the site of the 1938 fictitious alien landing.



Montclair Film Festival to Present Three New Films at Basie Center Cinemas

(RED BANK, NJ) -- For the first time ever, the Montclair Film Festival will extend its reach into central New Jersey with the presentation of three new films at Red Bank's Basie Center Cinemas. The films are A Little Prayer, They Shot The Piano Player, and The Teachers' Lounge. The screenings will take place on October 25-26, 2023.








Premiere Stages at Kean University Announces Play Festival Winners and Commission Recipients

(UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University is proud to announce four playwrights selected for expanded development as part of the 2023 and 2024 seasons.



New Jersey Symphony Debuts One-of-a-Kind Opera Short Film Starring Monét X Change

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony hosts the premiere of a new opera short film, Opulent, starring Monét X Change, the first two-crown winner in the history of the hit television reality show "RuPaul's Drag Race." The Opulent short film premiere event is Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 6:00pm at Newark Local Beer. The event is free with registration available online at njsymphony.org. The event will include the director and other artists in the short film. Monét X Change will not be present at this event. Opulent also premieres free on-demand through the New Jersey Symphony's YouTube channel that same evening at 8:00pm.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-11-23

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!





Stockton Professor Donates Fannie Lou Hamer Statue to Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Thanks to the donation of a Stockton University professor, the legacy of civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer has been permanently enshrined in the place where she changed history.



Events This Week in New Jersey: October 10-16, 2023

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from October 10-16, 2023 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, and Event Listings.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

MPAC

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 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.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(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.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(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

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(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.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Body Cast" by Tiny Cities

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026

"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: "Natural & Plus"

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.








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