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Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Exhibition on Screen - Rembrandt

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Exhibition on Screen - Rembrandt on Monday, December 8, 2025 in the Pollak Theatre. This film showcases a landmark exhibition, featuring unprecedented loans from around the world – a unique opportunity to experience the passion and innovation of Rembrandt. Showtime is 7:00pm.



MPAC presents Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular on Sunday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 4:00pm. Celebrate the season with a show that features dazzling illusions, breathtaking grand-scale magic, and festive surprises for the whole family.



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Bell Bottom Blues - A Tribute to Eric Clapton on Saturday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Bell Bottom Blues on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The band was formed in 2007 with the vision of providing an audience with a true Eric Clapton Experience. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-25-25

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!










CarteretPAC presents Vic DiBitetto

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts Center presents comedian Vic DiBitetto on December 6, 2025 at 8:00pm. He prowls the stage like a Tiger. He holds no hostages. He says what you are thinking but are afraid to say out loud. Oh…and he’s beyond hysterical!



An Interview with Please Be Careful about their debut album, "Hot Surface"

by Gary Wien
published 2025-11-24

New Jersey Stage regularly receives emails about new albums and bands that defy categorization. Everyone wants to believe they are doing something revolutionary, but generally those are just words designed for marketing a band. A new quartet from North Jersey called Please Be Careful has just released an instrumental record that is actually rather difficult to put in a box. Is it jazz? Experimental? Indie rock? Some parts sound a bit like punk, others have a dash of dark wave or electronic.



State Theatre New Jersey Launches Holiday Sale

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey is running a Holiday Sale offering savings up to 50% on tickets to most of its upcoming performances. The week-long sale runs from Monday, November 24, through Monday, December 1, 2025. This holiday season, patrons can unlock these special savings with promo code THANKFUL. Tickets can be purchased online at STNJ.org using the promo code, in person at the theater, or by calling 732-246-SHOW (7469).



Kate Kortum Wins the 14th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

(NEWARK, NJ) -- As part of NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition on November 23, 2025.



Roy's Hall presents a screening of "The Librarians" to benefit the Warren County library system

(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents a screening of The Librarians on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 6:30pm. In the film, librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights. As they well know, controlling the flow of ideas means control over communities. The screening is to benefit the Warren County library system.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



Arden

Arden Children's Theatre presents "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- This spring, Arden Children's Theatre invites families into a hilariously twisted world where classic fairy tales don't go quite as expected in its next production of the 2025/26 season, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (The Stinky Cheese Man). Based on the beloved book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, adapted by John Glore, the production brings the book's fractured fairy tales to life for kids and adults alike. Directed by Steve Pacek, the production runs on the Arden’s Arcadia stage with previews starting April 8, opening night on April 18, with performances running through May 31.



Haddon

Haddon Township to Hold 4th Annual String Band Parade

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Camden County Board of Commissioners, along with Haddon Township, invites residents and visitors to the fourth annual String Band Parade down Haddon Ave, featuring the Philadelphia Mummers String Bands on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. (note: it was rescheduled from April 25th due to the weather)



Hitchcock

Hitchcock Meets Hilarious: Bergen County Players presents "The 39 Steps"

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Fresh off being named the top live music or theater venue by 201 Magazine's "Best of Bergen" readers, Bergen County Players (BCP) invites audiences to brace themselves for a whirlwind of espionage and outrageous comedy with the Tony Award-winning The 39 Steps, which runs weekends from May 2-31, 2026. Directed by BCP life member Steve Bell, this breakneck adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film classic blends film noir suspense with Monty Python-style absurdity.



Ritz

Ritz Theatre Company presents "Porgy and Bess"

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents Porgy and Bess from May 1-24, 2026. Set in the 1930s in Catfish Row, a Black community in Charleston, South Carolina,the musical tells the story of Porgy, a kind but disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman trying to escape her violent lover Crown and the seductive pull of drugs offered by Sportin' Life. The production is directed by Darryl Thompson, Jr.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Shine" by Helen O'Shea feat. Michelle Moore

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Shine" by Princeton singer-songwriter Helen O'Shea. The song from Helen's latest album, "“Songs in the Key O," features E Street Band backing vocalist Michelle Moore.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/21/2026

"I'm enjoying the beautiful weather here in Florida, I live in Orlando. I used to live in Nashville for about six years but I'm originally from Transylvania, Romania," said an excited Alex Kilroy as he happily discussed the release of his album "Break My Chains," his classical training, Vince Gill and more.




This Week in Comedy: May 19-25, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from May 19 to May 25, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers








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