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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-18-25

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!





"The Art Tour" to Have NY Premiere

(NEW YORK, NY) -- The New York premiere of The Art Tour, a new musical written by Kyle Fackrell and directed by Lindsey Hope Pearlman, starring Michael Tacconi (Parade national tour, Ivo Van Hove's West Side Story on Broadway, The Cher Show on Broadway) and Samantha Joy Pearlman (Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill), will run Off-Broadway November 11-22, 2025 in a limited engagement at Theatre Row (Theatre Four), located at 410 West 42 Street in New York City. Opening night is November 14.



Blues-Rock Trio Twisted Livin' to Make Anchor Rock Club Debut

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Twisted Livin', breakout New Jersey-based blues rock trio, make their performing debut at Atlantic City's premiere non-casino live music venue, Anchor Rock Club on Friday, November 7, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm. The Billy Walton Band will also perform.



NJ Economic Development Authority's Tai Cooper to Share Innovative Strategies for Arts-Driven Economic Development at NJ Creative Communities Conference: The Art of Well-Being

(JERSEY CITY NJ) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) and Hudson County Community College (HCCC) announced that Tai Cooper, Chief Community Development Officer, New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), will join the inaugural New Jersey Creative Communities Conference: 2025 on Thursday, November 6, 2025 and share insights into strengthening economic development strategies to support the arts in communities, as federal funds decrease.








Morven Museum & Garden's Festival of Trees Celebrates 20th Anniversary

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- A beloved holiday tradition, Morven Museum & Garden's Festival of Trees runs from November 19, 2025 through January 11, 2026 and marks 20 years of the signature special event that adds light, color, and festive cheer throughout the museum's galleries with decorated trees and mantels.



ARTS 14C presents Necropolis 14C - A haunted experience

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- ARTS 14C invites the public to enter Necropolis 14C, a haunted experience created by artists, a City of the Dead that's equal parts immersive art installation, performance experiment and Halloween spectacle. Running Friday, October 24 through Saturday, November 1, 2025, Necropolis 14C summons artists, performers, and audiences for eight nights and days of installations, live performance, and spine-tingling surprises - all in support of ARTS 14C's mission to champion artists and expand access to the arts.



Gallery Jupiter presents "The Disappearing Landscape" - Oil Paintings by Barbara A. Friedman

(LITTLE SILVER, NJ) -- Gallery Jupiter presents "The Disappearing Landscape," a solo exhibition showcasing the works of Barbara A. Friedman from October 23 through November 22, 2025. Ms. Friedman's art emphasizes the importance of safeguarding vital landscapes and natural resources, with a particular focus on New Jersey's wetlands and farmland.



Pop-Up Record and CD Sale this weekend to Benefit Families of Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas

(CRANFORD, NJ) -- Cranford resident and well-known musicologist and radio DJ Rich Russo (heard on multiple FM stations and SiriusXM) will host a series of Pop-Up Record and CD Sales in Cranford to benefit the families of Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, the 17-year-old girls tragically killed in Cranford.



Amy Grant LIVE! at MPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2025-10-17

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Amy Grant at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on October 8, 2025.







 

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.












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