New Jersey Stage logo
New Jersey Stage Menu



ARTICLES

Showing results: From 13713 to 13723



 

Photos from State Champs at Starland Ballroom

by Julie Hoffman
published 2022-12-10

(SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- State Champs brought their tour to the Starland Ballroom on Wednesday, December 7th and photographer Julie Hoffman was on hand to take photos. Hunny, Between You & Me, and Save Face were also on the bill. Julie has photos from throughout the show.



Outpost in the Burbs Presents The Harlem Gospel Travelers with a Special Appearance by Members of Montclair High School Honors and Madrigal Choirs

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents the Harlem Gospel Travelers on December 16, 2022 at 8:00pm as part of its “New Voices” series. This concert will take place at the First Congregational Church, 40 S. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair and will feature a special appearance by members of Montclair High School Honors and Madrigal Choirs to open the show. Outpost volunteers will be collecting donations for Montclair Mutual Aid at this concert. Requested items include children’s hats, scarves, and gloves, toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, soap, etc., ) and all sizes of diapers.



Stage Stars Productions presents That's Snow Business

Start your 2023 year entertainment off right! Join the talented cast from Stage Stars Productions for That's Snow Business - a Broadway style, wintery evening that will dazzle you with a live jazz band, dance numbers, props, costumes and more at The Long Branch Distillery on Saturday, January 7, 2023.  Featuring sensational vocalists Lisa Bouchelle, Layonne Holmes, Anna O’Connor and Gillian Caruso. Dancers, Jamie Marie Hannigan, Carolyn Wells Kaminski and Deborah Fogo Ovalles. The show runs from 8:00pm - 10:30pm.



Erika Henningsen talks about "Joy: The Musical"

by Charles Paolino
published 2022-12-10

It’s a universal experience: You look at a gadget you’ve just used—a corkscrew, a wine opener, a cup holder—and you say, “I wonder who thought of this?”








Carteret PAC Announces Central Jersey Marquee Awards For Middlesex County High School Musical Theater

(CARTERET, NJ) -- The URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center has announced the inaugural Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards, Honoring Excellence in Middlesex County High School Musical Theater. The Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards will take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the new URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center (Carteret PAC). 



Princeton Makes Artist Cooperative to Host Winter Art Party

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, the Princeton-based artist cooperative, will host its Winter Art Party on Saturday, December 17th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at its artist studios and art market in the Princeton Shopping Center.  



Centenary Stage Company’s Young Performers Workshop presents "Stop the World - I Want To Get Off"

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company’s Young Performers Workshop present their 2022 Winter Festival of Shows from December 16-18. Performances will take place in the Little Theatre located in the Seay building of the Centenary University campus at 400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, NJ. This year, the Young Performers Workshop will be presenting Stop the World – I Want to Get Off. 



Roxey Ballet's "A Very Lambertville Holiday Celebration" Available In-Person or Via Livestream

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet and the Lambertville Historical Society present "A Very Lambertville Holiday Celebration". This artistic collaboration between the two Lambertville non-profits will feature curated selections from a decade’s worth of local holiday music, previously featured on the historical society’s annual CD. Professionally choreographed dance by The Roxey Ballet will bring this well-loved tradition to life, the story of our river town and the holiday season. Now in its second year, the production will feature new music and choreography along with last year’s favorites, and special guest appearances by Roxey Ballet alumni.



Pine Barrens Lore Will Spring To Life At Ocean County Library Upper Shores Branch

(LAVALLETTE, NJ) --  The lore of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has been handed down through generations. Enjoy enchanting tales by famed storyteller Michelle Washington Wilson at the Ocean County Library Upper Shores Branch on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The event starts at 3:30pm.







 

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.



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.



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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Spiral Will" by Solace

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Spiral Will," a single and video from "Fading Failing Ruin," the latest album from doomy Jersey Shore dirt metal greats Solace.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/23/2026

"Correct! I actually performed on The Totally Tubular Festival two years ago. I was playing solo that night and they asked me to come back, so I thought I'd do something a bit different and so I decided to reform my backing band from 1988, The Lost Toy People. The last show we played together was with Depeche Mode and OMD at the Rose Bowl for the legendary 101 Concert and the other night in Phoenix was our first show in 38 years; how about that?"




Wesley Pierre: "Catharsis"

Even those who don't know very much about visual art are familiar with the Cubist approach to the human body. Pablo Picasso liked to present a person from many angles at once, and compress three-dimensional form into a two-dimensional frame. No matter what step she's on, that nude descending a staircase comes at us all at once. We know we're looking at an individual person, even if it's never clear which of those fields of color represent the present moment and which are afterimages, projections, and vapor trails. Representing human beings like this guarantees that there’ll be distortions: facial features in strange places, unexpected angles, duplicates and odd subtractions, clashes between heads, necks, and torsos, the shuffling of expressions, and the surprise and disquiet that comes when an obviously human figure doesn't look much like a human at all.








FEATURED EVENTS