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Vivid Stage Announces Late Fall Improv Class for Adults and Teens

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new season of improv classes for adults and teens aged 18 and up. The next session, taught by instructor Shereen Hickman, will be held Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm-9:30pm starting November 9. 



Axelrod PAC presents "The Nutcracker Rocks" in December

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT), Monmouth County’s only professional ballet company, returns home to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center with ten performances of The Nutcracker Rocks in December. The ballet is conceived, choreographed, and directed by AXCBT Artistic Director Gabriel Chajnik, introducing a new holiday tradition for the whole family. The Nutcracker ROCKS reinvents this holiday favorite with a high-octane, rock-and-roll Jersey Shore twist. 



MPAC's 28th Season Anniversary Gala LIVE! Starring Hamilton's Renée Elise Goldsberry

by Spotlight Central
published 2022-10-12

Excitement is in the air in Morristown, NJ this Friday, September 30, 2022 evening as concertgoers make their way inside the Mayo Performing Arts Center for tonight’s 28th Season Kickoff performance by the multi-talented singer/actress Renée Elise Goldsberry.



Ocean County Library Presents "Operation Torch: Allied Invasion – North Africa"

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host a discussion by history professor, military historian and author Paul E. Zigo. “Operation Torch: Allied Invasion – North Africa,” will take place on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30pm.








New Jersey Youth Symphony to Open Season with Spectacular Korean Three-Drum Dance

(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, officially opens the symphonic season on Saturday, October 30 at 4:00 p.m. at The Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton with a dynamic concert featuring the NJYS Youth Symphony and Samgomu Dancers Holly Shin-Young Knudson, Quinn Lee, and Brooke Jee-in Newmaster. The award-winning orchestra under the baton of Helen H. Cha-Pyo presents Symphonic Dances!, a vibrant display of Korean arts and culture featuring traditional Korean dancing and drumming. Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances and Manuel de Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2 will interlace with Kyle Newmaster’s Impressions of Cheonmachong: Concerto for Korean Three Drum Dance for a spectacular family event.



NJPAC Celebrated 25th Anniversary at The Women@NJPAC Spotlight Gala

(NEWARK, NJ) -- More than 800 guests filled NJPAC’s Prudential Hall on Saturday, October 1, as the Arts Center hosted its first in-person WomenatNJPAC Spotlight Gala in three years. The annual fundraiser drew arts lovers, Newark advocates and NJPAC supporters together to celebrate the Arts Center’s 25th anniversary season and to raise $2.2 million for NJPAC’s extensive arts education and community engagement programs.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-12-22

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!





Two River Theater Announces Justin Waldman As New Artistic Director

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater has announced Justin Waldman as their new Artistic Director. Waldman returns to the East Coast from San Diego after an eleven-year career at the Old Globe Theatre. 



Passaic County Restaurant Week Runs Until Sunday

(PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ) -- Passaic County Restaurant Week is back and runs now through Sunday, October 16th. This is an annual program that showcases the region’s finest dining options by offering a catalog of limited-time affordable prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner. 







 

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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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