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Theater To Go presents "Dial M for Murder" at Kelsey Theatre

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Theater to Go in partnership with Kelsey Theatre presents the classic suspense-filled thriller Dial M for Murder by Frederick Knott. Directed by Ruth Markoe, the play will run from March 18-27 at Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor NJ on the campus of Mercer County Community College.



MPAC Hosts A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: “The Queen of Soul”

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Celebrate the music and legacy one of music’s most legendary voices when A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 17 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $39-$69.



Hoboken Historical Museum Hosts the 2022 Thomas Edison Film Festival

​​​​​​​(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- The Hoboken Historical Museum hosts The Thomas Edison Film Festival (formerly The Black Maria Film Festival) on  Saturday, February 26 at 7:00pm. This year's line up of seven short films features work by American, French and British filmmakers. 



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 02-22-22

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!










2022 United States Super 8 Film + Digital Video Festival Award Winners

by Al Nigrin
published 2022-02-22

The 34th annual 2022 United States Super 8mm Film & Digital Video Festival, which just concluded, is the largest and longest running juried festival of its kind in North America. The festival encourages any genre (including animation, documentary, personal, narrative, and experimental) made on Super 8mm/8mm film, Hi 8mm/8mm, or digital video. Here are the films that are this year’s award winners.



Our Favorite Stories In Music: Interview with Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik

New Jersey Stage published its 25,000th story in December 2021. As the site approached the milestone, we posed the question on social media as how we should celebrate.  One response was to highlight our favorite stories from over the years.  We liked this idea, but could not narrow things down to just 25 favorites so we will present a favorite each day from different genres. Every Monday we feature one of our favorite stories in music. This week's choice is an interview with Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik.



WP Theatre presents "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney

(WAYNE, NJ) -- William Paterson University Theatre presents Love Letters by A. R. Gurney from March 1-5 in the Hunziker Black Box Theatre.  In the play, Andrew Makepeace III and Melissa Gardner have been writing to each other from the time they first met as children.  Sitting at separate tables, these two people share the simple yet remarkable arc of their lives over the passage of time. 



Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John Comes To The Strand

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- James D'Amico presents Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John on Saturday March 26, 2022 at The Strand Theater. There is no other performer who looks and sounds so much like Elton John, nor any tribute act that provides the experience of being at an actual Elton John concert, the way Gerald Brann and Yellow Brick Road does.



NJPAC Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month With Great Shows

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with concerts by Samara Joy, Diana Krall, and an International Day of Jazz Celebration with performances by students participating in NJPAC’s jazz poetry program, City Verses, NJPAC’s Jazz for Teens ensemble as well as Jazz House Kids Big Band in addition to special guests. The jazz series is sponsored by TD Bank.







 

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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.



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.



Bradley

Bradley Beach presents 2026 Summer Jazz and Blues Series in Riley Park

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- The Borough of Bradley Beach presents its Summer Jazz and Blues Series for 2026 throughout July and August. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a diverse lineup of world-class musical performances every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at beautiful Riley Park.












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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/10/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Soaked" by Kiaura Rose

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Soaked" from Kiaura Rose's debut seven-song debut album, "Vagrant."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/06/2026

"I am great! I was in California last weekend and just got back, I have the day off and I'm getting to chat with you so everything is great," says Monster Jam monster truck driver Angelina Nock as she let us in on the profession, her background and what we can expect when she gets behind the wheel of Megalodon at Newark's Prudential Center August 14 through 16.








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