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Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Receives Grant Award from The Summit Foundation

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) was recently awarded a grant from The Summit Foundation in the amount of $13,250 to support five of VACNJ's community programs. The grant was part of $325,000 awarded to 28 organizations whose work focuses on civic and community needs; health and medical services; arts and culture; education; people with special needs; and older adults.



Don Giovanni Records to Hold 20th Anniversary Expo in Philly

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Don Giovanni Records will hold a 20th Anniversary Expo, October 6-7 at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA. The expo consists of two concerts and a record/book/art fair and includes the first performance from Tenement since 2017 along with a reunion from Hunchback and rare performances by Roadside Graves and Sammus.



Arts Council of Princeton to Hold yART sale on August 5th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Arts Council of Princeton's (ACP) yART sale, to be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 9:00am-1:00pm, promises attendees the opportunity to shop for creative bargains and unique finds, all handcrafted by local artisans.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-12-23

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!










Marc Ribler & Story Road releases "Armageddon"

Marc Ribler, the New Jersey based singer-songwriter-musician-producer and music director for Stevie Van Zandt, has just released a video for the first single ("Armageddon") from his latest band project, Story Road.



Fran Lebowitz, "Rocky Horror" and Freda Payne Highlight 2023-24 Season at Stockton PAC

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The mainstage of Stockton University's Performing Arts Center (PAC) is set to host the witty Fran Lebowitz in April, a shadow cast of the infamous "Rocky Horror Picture Show" in October, and the return of the Dinner & Show series as part of its 2023-24 season.



Clinton Hill Community Action presents Jazz in the Street on Thursday

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA) is hosting Jazz in the Streets this Thursday, July 13 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at 30 Demarest Street in Newark's Clinton Hill. The evening will include live music and dancing with featured Jazz artist and Clinton Hill's own Stephen Fuller of the Girard and Randolph Place Block Association.



NJPAC presents STOMP

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents STOMP, expect an explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages on Thursday, November 23 and Friday November 24, 2023 at 7:30pm.



The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 7:00pm. Direct from Sweden The Music of ABBA will deliver the closest ABBA experience you'll ever get with some of Sweden's most experienced and talented singers and musicians playing 100% live. The audience will be on their feet the entire show!







 

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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 28 to May 4, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 28 to May 4, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.




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. 








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