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SOPAC presents John Oates: An Evening of Stories & Songs

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents John Oates: An Evening of Stories & Songs on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00pm. Sit back and experience a unique acoustic performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and American Songwriter Hall of Fame artist John Oates as he takes you on a musical time trip.



1st Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival rescheduled for November 10-11

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Originally scheduled for the end of September, but postponed due to flooding in Asbury Park, Ugly Pancake Productions presents its 1st Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival November 10-11, 2023.



Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney's "The Little Mermaid"

(PITMAN, NJ) -- Broadway Theatre of Pitman is presenting Disney's The Little Mermaid weekends through November 19, 2023. Based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, and the wildly popular Disney film, this musical staging of The Little Mermaid features a funny and fanciful book by Doug Wright, with the beloved score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Glenn Slater in an expanded but completely faithful form, featuring the rambunctious and persuasive "Under the Sea," the romantic expectation of "Kiss the Girl," and that anthem to longing and belonging, "Part of Your World."



New York Stage and Film's 2023 Gala to Honor Billy Porter and Sarah Kate Ellis

(NEW YORK, NY) -- New York Stage and Film's 2023 Annual Gala on Sunday, November 5 at The Plaza Hotel will honor Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Billy Porter and GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. Scheduled appearances include Melissa Etheridge, David Burtka, Chuck Cooper, Wilson Cruz, J Harrison Ghee, Nathan Lee Graham, Dominique Jackson, Princess Lockerooo and The Fabulous Waack Dancers, Lenora Nemetz, Mia Pak, Joel Perez, Brian Quijada, Adina Verson, Lillias White, Virgina Woodruff and more.








Newark Arts Announces a Need-Based Newark Arts Community Grant to Support Local Artists

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Arts is proud to announce the launch of the Newark Arts Community Grant (NACG), aimed at providing essential financial support to individual artists residing in Newark, New Jersey.



Jersey City Theater Center Adds Five Trustees to its Board

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center (Olga Levina, Executive Producer) recently added five new trustees to the board of this not-for-profit arts organization. Charlaine Mercado of Sotheby's International Realty, Maria Nieves formerly of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, Juana Penson of JAD Consulting, Elizabeth Schedl of Hudson Pride and Christina Seckar of Merck & Co. will join Ben Lopiccolo (JCTC co-founder) of the Ben Lopiccolo Development Group, Greg Edgell of Grid Real Estate and Paul Dennison of Dennison Associates, President of the Board of Trustees.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From October 22-28, 2023

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 22-28, 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 6 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Morris).



Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Fortune Feimster: Live Laugh Love!

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Fortune Feimster: Live Laugh Love! on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 6:00pm. Affable, charismatic and one of a kind, Fortune Feimster is a standup comedian, writer and actor who uses her confessional comedy to bring people together. Through laughter and storytelling, Fortune shows audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations that common ground is only a joke or two away.



Southpaw Honored at 2023 Josie Music Awards

(NASHVILLE, TN) -- New Jersey-based country music trio Southpaw was named "Country Group of the Year" at the 2023 Josie Music Awards, held October 22nd at the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The group was also awarded Modern Country Song of the Year honors for its single "Your Name," which was released earlier this year.







 

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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.



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.



MPAC's

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

(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

Bradley Beach presents 2026 Summer Jazz and Blues Series in Riley Park

(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.












LATEST COLUMNS


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/10/26

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 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.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Soaked" by Kiaura Rose

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Soaked" from Kiaura Rose's debut seven-song debut album, "Vagrant."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/06/2026

"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.








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