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New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with Filmmaker Trina Bardusco!

by Vic Fern
published 2026-01-22

Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Trina Bardusco, director and producer of the short documentary A Way to Be Together, for a filmmaker interview. A Way to Be Together will be screened on January 24, 2026.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-22-26

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!





Andy Warhol: On Repeat comes to Zimmerli Art Museum

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Andy Warhol: On Repeat, on view at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers from February 11 to July 31, 2026, brings together the artist's early durational films and later serial photographs to examine repetition and duration as central forces in his art.



Discover Hunterdon Wine Country with New "2 for $26" Tasting Deal at Seven Local Wineries

(HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ) -- Wine lovers looking for an easy winter-to-spring getaway have a new reason to explore Hunterdon County. Access Greater Hunterdon Wine Country has launched a "2 for $26" wine tasting promotion, inviting visitors to enjoy local wineries at a special seasonal rate through April 2026, excluding Valentine's Day weekend.








Art in the Atrium presents "Visual Voices"

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Art in the Atrium, Inc. (ATA), a non-profit arts organization founded in Morris County that champions Black art excellence, returns with its fifth major exhibition at Mayo Performing Arts Center's Art Upstairs and Starlight Galleries. ATA presents "Visual Voices", on display from January 16 through March 2, 2026.



Morris County Teen Arts Festival Paused for 2026, Seeking to Return in 2027

Morris Arts regretfully announces that The Morris County Teen Arts Festival will not take place in 2026. Previously hosted by the County College of Morris, the festival was a one-day event open to all Morris County middle and high school students. The event included performances, exhibitions, workshops, and adjudication in multiple categories of performing and visual arts.



Carolyn Dorfman Dance to perform in Jersey City

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE SNOW/ICE (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall will present a multidisciplinary experience that bridges continents, cultures, and generations: Where Deep Waters Cross, featuring Carolyn Dorfman Dance in collaboration with Jersey City Poet Laureate Rashad Wright. The performance takes place Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4:00pm.



Songwriters By The Sea: Musical Storytellers Take Listeners On A Journey

by Suzanne Pisano
published 2026-01-21

If you've ever been to a Light of Day Winterfest event in mid-January, you know what a movable, musical feast it is—eclectic live performances in storied venues all over Asbury Park and beyond. And all to benefit the Light of Day Foundation (LOD) in its quest to end Parkinson's Disease and other related neuro-degenerative diseases within our lifetime.



The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC presents I AM YOU — A New Exhibition by Emerging Artist Tatum Sabin

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC presents I AM YOU, a vibrant and deeply personal exhibition of paintings by New Jersey–based multimedia artist Tatum Sabin, currently a student at Howard University. The exhibition will be on display February 5–March 15, 2026. Featuring work created over the past two years, I AM YOU traces Sabin's artistic growth through bold color, expressive mark-making, and layered materials that move fluidly between portraiture and abstraction.







 

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


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.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/20/26

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 each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Petal Aggression, Francesca Fuentes, Loose Panic, Fate-Touched, Rhonette Smith, ILL-ADVISED, and 1adam12. Plus a look back at "Jerry Ryan" by The Deafening Colors.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.








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