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Morven Museum & Garden presents "Northern Family, Southern Ties"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The result of three years of research, Morven Museum & Garden's special exhibition Northern Family, Southern Ties is on view from November 6, 2025 through 2028. It is the first exhibit examining the overlooked connections between families straddling the Mason-Dixon Line, the division on the borders of Pennsylvania and Delaware that became a symbolic demarcation between "free soil" and "slave" states. This exhibit complicates the more traditional understanding of the "North" and "South," by following two families before, during, and after the Civil War.



Jersey Arts Podcast: Theater Meets Mixed Martial Arts for Hamilton's Okieriete Onaodowan in World Premiere Play

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com
published 2025-11-06

If you're a fan of Hamilton, he needs no introduction. Okieriete Onaodowan – also known as Oak to friends and fans – originated the roles of Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the mega-hit musical. He also played Dean Miller on the TV show Station 19 and leads the new series Demascus–now streaming on Tubi–which the LA Times called a "must-watch".



South Jersey Jazz Society presented Bob Simon Jazz Scholarship to Mainland Regional High School Student

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS) presented its annual Bob Simon Jazz Scholarship to Theo Rowe, a senior at Mainland Regional High School, for his extraordinary talent on the saxophone at its recent festival, JazzatThePoint. Rowe was presented with the scholarship by SJJS board member Michael Pedicin prior to the John Pizzarelli concert during SJJS's jazz festival on October 18, 2025.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/6/25

by Danny Coleman
published 2025-11-06

"That's been a while, at least five or six years," chuckled Candice Night of Blackmore's Night. "With "Winter Carols," we put one out originally and then there are so many amazing Christmas songs that we love that we didn't get a chance to put on so we recorded and put them out again and then a few years later we recorded again and put some more out (Laughs). So, that one has been out a bunch of times and I'm glad you brought that up because of course Winter is coming and so is Christmas time so it's always great to break out "Winter Carols" and listen to that one, especially over the next couple of months, there's lots of Christmas music to delve into. A lot of the songs are very, very old songs which of course is right up our alley so it's great to take some of those songs from the 1200s, 1300s, 1400s and moving all the way up and they fit right into the Blackmore's Night style of sound and our genre, whatever we've created is as far as our genre is but yeah, they fit perfectly at home so we love playing them, it's probably our favorite time of the year." 








The Theater Project presents "It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play" over Thanksgiving Weekend

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- A twenty-plus-year tradition unbroken by theater closures thanks to Zoom technology, It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, returns to Oakes Center Theater for Thanksgiving weekend, November 29-30, 2025 to ring in the holidays. The Theater Project's production has grown each year, passing the story's message of redemption and community from actor to actor and audience to audience, year after year.



Bachman-Turner Overdrive LIVE! at bergenPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2025-11-06

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Bachman-Turner Overdrive at bergenPAC on October 29, 2025.



Westfield Garden State Plaza presents 8th Annual Big Santa Celebration and annual lighting ceremony on Saturday

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Westfield Garden State Plaza will kick off the 2025 holiday season with the 8th Annual Big Santa Celebration and annual lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 8. The event will be hosted by Z-100's Danielle Monaro, co-host of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, and will feature an evening of live music, family entertainment, a breathtaking drone and light show, and holiday magic headlined by country music singer and songwriter Dylan Schneider.



Hats Off To Downtown brings an evening of shopping, prizes, and fun to South Orange

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Downtown invites you to Hats Off to Downtown, a district-wide shopping crawl happening Friday, November 14, 2025 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Enjoy an exciting evening of shopping, tastings, and giveaways, with chances to win local prizes as you explore downtown after dark and show your support for the small businesses that make South Orange shine.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-06-25

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!









 

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.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/23/2026

April 26, 2009; 17 years to the day this Sunday that "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" took to the airwaves on WIFI 1460 AM radio. Can it be that long? The answer is yes it can be and yes it has. 




This Week in Comedy: April 21-27, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 21 to April 27, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.








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