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Public Serpents sign with SBÄM Records

Public Serpents have signed with SBÄM Records. They are a six piece ska-core band from New Jersey, fronted by Skwert who was the drummer in New York seminal squat punk band Choking Victim. The band's album will be out in early 2023.



Nutcracker Holiday Ballet to be Presented at RVCC Theatre

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Experience the joys of the holiday season at The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) with a performance of the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet on Friday, December 9 with performances at 4:00pm and 8:00pm.



MPAC Presents An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Sixteen-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star Katharine McPhee perform An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee, a concert packed with David’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Buble and more, and Kat’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash and Waitress. An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Friday, December 2 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $85-$150 (limited tickets remain).



"100% Perfection!" Celebrating David Bowie LIVE! at UCPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2022-11-08

The crowd inside Rahway, NJ’s historic UCPAC auditorium this Thursday, October 27, 2022 evening patiently awaits the start of CdB, the 2022 edition of the Celebrating David Bowie tribute concert starring Todd Rundgren and Adrian Belew.








Monmouth University presents "Fun Home"

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents Fun Home from November 11-20. Adapted from Alison Bechdel’s groundbreaking graphic novel, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. In an effort to make the show accessible to as wide an audience as possible, they have decided to make the show free to the public. 



Brookdale Student Magazine Wins Gold Crown From Columbia University Scholastic Press Association

(MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ) -- The Brookdale Community College 51st edition of Collage, a magazine that showcases the highest caliber art, design, and literary pieces that Brookdale students create, was awarded the 2022 Gold Crown for Print Literary Magazines from Columbia University Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). In addition, the publication received a Gold Medalist Critique Rating and three All Columbian Honors for Essentials, Verbal, and Visual.



The Theater Project accepting submissions for 21st Young Playwrights Competition entries

(UNION, NJ) -- The Theater Project,  a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, is reaching out to high school students throughout the state for entries in the prestigious Young Playwrights Competition. The submission deadline for the 21st Young Playwrights Competition—one of the Northeast’s longest running creative competitions for high school-aged students—is January 23, 2023. Scripts, between 10-20 pages in play format must be original works, with no adaptations accepted.



Music at Bunker Hill presents Kwan Yi performing Piano Masterworks

(SEWELL, NJ) -- Returning to the Music at Bunker Hill stage in South Jersey on November 27 at 3:00pm, Kwan Yi performs a program of piano masterworks by Haydn, Chopin, Dutilleux, and Schubert.



NJPAC presents Andrew Bird

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Indie darling Andrew Bird an extraordinary artist that does it all! See Andrew write, play, sing, fiddle, whistle, sample, loop, and rock it out at NJPAC in Newark, N.J. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 8:00pm.







 

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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.



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.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Josephine" from Emily Grove's forthcoming EP, "Fables," which she will celebrate the release of Aug. 3 at Watermark in Asbury Park.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/30/2026

"Yeah, the idea started early last year," enthusiastically stated guitarist Adrian Vandenberg as he discussed his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years" tour, a conglomeration of hits from some of the most revered classic rock acts of all time. "Last year it was 35 years ago when Whitesnake headlined the legendary Donington Festival in England. So, we thought it would be a good thing to celebrate that anniversary and do a "My Whitesnake Years" tour and when we were done, people from all over the world began asking if we'd be willing to do a run here or there and we went to Scandinavia, Spain and there is actually more stuff in the pipeline for next year also and of course now to the United States and it has been a lot of fun so far."




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.








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