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Ballet Arts and Patisserie Florentine present: The Nutcracker Sweet & Sugar Plum Tea Party Festive Fundraiser Benefiting the Adelphi Orchestra

(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- Step into the magic of the season as Ballet Arts partners with Patisserie Florentine to present The Nutcracker Sweet & Sugar Plum Tea Party—a delightful holiday celebration filled with music, confections, and Nutcracker-inspired charm. The event takes place Friday, November 28, 2025, at Patisserie Florentine (242 Closter Dock Road) in Closter, NJ, with two seatings: 3:30pm–5:00pm and 5:30pm–7:00pm.



Vanguard Theater Company presents "Into The Woods"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater Company presents Into The Woods from December 4-21, 2025. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.



Adriana Groza Celebrates the Grand Opening of Her Princeton Art Gallery on a Landmark Date: 11/25/25

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Award winning artist Adriana Groza will hold the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the Adriana Groza Art Gallery & Studio (38 Spring Street) in Princeton on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 5:25pm to 7:25pm.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from November 9-15, 2025

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from November 9-15, 2025. 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 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Sussex) and included 6 original articles or columns.








An Interview with Juliana Frangella about her album "Fantastic Funeral"

by Gary Wien
published 2025-11-15

The first time I saw Juliana Frangella perform on stage she was opening for a Mike Montrey record release show at the Belmar Arts Center. I loved the way she looked like the girl next door, but sang lyrics that were completely unexpected. It was clear there was more to this artist beneath the surface. She's been releasing singles from her upcoming album, Fantastic Funeral, which has a rock side and a folk side, and I reached out to her to learn more.



Katchats about the famous Camino de Santiago

by KAT Lini Falcey
published 2025-11-15

Have you ever had a place far far away in your conscience? Not quite sure when or why? I have always wondered what it would be like to walk the Camino. Camino comes from caminar in Spanish, to walk. Camino can also mean road, track, path or way. Camino is most famously associated with the, "Camino de Santiago", (way of St. James), which is a historical long-distance walking pilgrimage.



New Release Review - "Frankenstein"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2025-11-15

"It's alive!" Well, barely. Guillermo del Toro's pointless adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is Robert Eggers' Nosferatu all over again, a sumptuous but redundant retelling of a tale told 200 times too many. The writer/director has been trying to get this film made for three decades, and anyone familiar with his career knows of del Toro's fondness for monsters. But aside from his trademark over the top violence, del Toro has brought nothing new to the table here. His Frankenstein is twice as long as James Whale's and over an hour longer than Terence Fisher's, but it lacks the depth of either of those classics.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-15-25

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!





Villagers Theatre presents "Mary Poppins"

(SOMERSET, NJ) -- One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is on stage in Somerset. There are two weekends left to catch Mary Poppins at Villagers Theatre. Performances run Friday through Sunday now through November 22, 2025. The production is directed by Jack Tomy.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "MAME"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents MAME weekends from March 27 through April 19, 2026. The musical is based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis and the play by Lawrence and Lee.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/16/2026

"I'm doing good man, what's happening?" Laughed a very energized Alastair Greene as he discussed his upcoming April 30 show at Tuckerton's Lizzie Rose Music Room and his new EP, "Live in Sin City" as well as his thoughts on touring overseas. 




Comedy Shows This Weekend: April 16-19, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 16-19, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers. You can send information on shows to infoatnewjerseystage.com for consideration in future columns.








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