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Curate NJ presents "Fingerprints"

(RARITAN, NJ) -- Curate NJ presents "Fingerprints" - a show that invites visitors to look closely at the marks people leave on the world. Through painting, mixed media, and photography, the artists reflect our shared environment. Visitors will see how people and nature share the same spaces. The exhibit is on display from March through June 2026.



Lisa Schroeder named NJPAC's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Adminstrative Officer

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced that Lisa Schroeder has been named the organization's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, a new role. Schroeder formally joined NJPAC's senior leadership team earlier this month.



Who Is Karen Andre? Ruth Stage Brings Ayn Rand's "Night of January 16th" to Asbury Park!

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Ruth Stage continues its residency at the Jersey Shore Arts Center with Night of January 16th, presented from April 2-4, 2026. This follows the company's acclaimed productions of Edward Albee's The Zoo Story and At Home at the Zoo. In Ayn Rand's gripping courtroom drama, Karen Andre stands accused of murdering her powerful and enigmatic lover, Bjorn Faulkner.



The Jacksons LIVE! at bergenPAC

by Spotlight Central2
published 2026-03-02

Spotlight Central has a recap of The Jacksons at bergenPAC on February 21, 2026.








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 03-02-26

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!





New Jersey Musician Brian Erickson on Reinventing His Past and Refusing to Leave Music Behind

by Glen Langmaack
published 2026-03-01

​​​​​​​Brian Erickson (The Paper Jets, The Extensions)  recently released a pair of albums, Everyday Forever (Brian's Version) and Everyday Sketches. They're getting airplay across the United States. Everyday Forever was just nominated for Album of the Year at the Asbury Park Music Awards. We caught up with Erickson to talk about creativity as identity, works old and new, and collaborating with your younger self.



Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press to Host Second Sunday Poetry Reading on March 8th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The March reading will feature poetry by A. Benedict and Betsy Studholme.



Irish Music and Dance Returns to Albert Music Hall on March 7th

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- The sounds and spirit of Ireland will fill Albert Music Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2026, as the historic Pinelands venue presents its annual Irish Show, an evening of live music, dance, and community celebration inspired by the traditions of the Emerald Isle.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from February 22-28, 2026

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from Febuary 22-28, 2026. Each week we publish at least 70 articles, including original columns and features, promoting events and covering arts news taking place throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 6 counties (Cumberland, Middlesex, Morristown, Salem, Somerset, and Union).







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.



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.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.



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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/25/2026

There are differences and then there is different and as it may have been written before when Dave Vargo records are reviewed; the differences are few but this time around, something is definitely "Different."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.








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