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Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Langston Hughes' "Black Nativity" on December 28th

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Langston Hughes' Black Nativity on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 4:00pm. A joyous retelling of the traditional Nativity story in music, dance and verse, Black Nativity is a Gospel "song play" based on the Gospel of St. Luke, using the poetry of Langston Hughes and performed by an all-Black cast of singers, actors, dancers and musicians.



The Doo Wop Project's "Doo Wop Christmas" LIVE! at the Strand

by Spotlight Central
published 2025-12-16

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of The Doo Wop Project at The Strand Theater on December 6, 2025 for their "Doo Wop Christmas" show.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 12-16-25

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!





Middlesex County's Plays-in-the-Park presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at State Theatre

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Every December, Middlesex County's Plays-in-the-Park moves from its home at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in Edison and travels to State Theatre New Jersey, lock, stock, and camel, to do their annual production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This year there are four performances from December 27-28, 2025.








Lizzie Rose Music Room presents A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas on Thursday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents A Very Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas on Thursday, December 18, 2025. In the heart of Nova Scotia, where the salt of the sea mingles with the depth of the soul, JUNO nominated sisters, Cassie and Maggie, unite as a powerful and commanding folk duo. Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 7:30pm.



Grunin Center presents Baile: A Celtic Christmas Celebration by Darrah Carr Dance

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center Center for the Arts presents Baile: A Celtic Christmas Celebration by Darrah Carr Dance on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:00pm. This is a joyous and spirited performance that blends the traditions of Irish dance with contemporary flair.



bergenPAC presents Old Crow Medicine Show's Holiday Hootenanny featuring Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Old Crow Medicine Show's Holiday Hootenanny featuring Bronwyn Keith-Hynes on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:00pm. For the very first time, Old Crow Medicine Show is bringing a holiday tour to the stage!



Passage Theatre Receives $500,000 Grant from NJEDA

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The Passage Theatre Company is proud to announce it is one of 39 recipients of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority [NJEDA] A.R.T. Phase II. The A.R.T. Phase II program aims to catalyze community placemaking efforts by leveraging New Jersey's arts and cultural sector as a creative force for change, and by supporting non-profit organizations focused on public art installations and arts-based initiatives.



T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center and Two River Theater present In The Words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King - Where Do We Go From Here?

(RED BANK, NJ) -- With the start of a new year, the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center is focused on the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in preparation to celebrate the life of the great civil rights leader. In collaboration with Two River Theater, the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center will present, "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?" on Saturday, January 10, 2025 at Two River Theater (Studio-A). The event begins at 3:00pm.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.



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.












LATEST COLUMNS


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 7/6/26

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 Loose Panic, Max Rauch, Madeline Fung, Bike Routes, and 9fm. Plus a look back at "The Communist Song" by The KumQuats.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sick About It" by The Orangutwins

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:








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