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Monmouth University to host advance screening and listening session for Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition"

This event has been canceled due to an unexpected delay in the production of the box set tied to the program (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music will hold a unique opportunity to attend an advance screening and listening session for Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition, featuring previously unreleased material. The event takes place Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in Monmouth University's Pollak Theatre. The event begins at 7:00pm. Admission is free and open to the public.



Joy, Resilience, and Creative Momentum: Newark Arts Festival 2025 Ignites the City This Week

(NEWARK, NJ) -- In the heart of a city defined by reinvention and artistic energy, the Newark Arts Festival returns this week as a powerful declaration: JOY Lives Here. This year's edition (October 8-12, 2025) is not just a series of events, it is a cultural movement led by Newark Arts, celebrating creative possibility and the power of sustained collaboration.



Christian McBride Big Band performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on October 8th

On October 8, 2025, nine-time GRAMMY® Award winning bassist / composer Christian McBride appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with his big band and Jeffrey Osborne to perform their take on the L.T.D. hit "Back In Love Again."



Teaneck International Film Festival presents "Lilly" as Closing Film

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The Teaneck International Film Festival's 20th year program will close with the feature film, Lilly, on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 7:30pm, at Temple Emeth (1666 Windsor Rd) in Teaneck. The film, based on the true story of Lilly Ledbetter, whose fight for equal rights in the workplace led to state and national legislation, is sponsored by YWCA of Northern New Jersey, Senator Loretta Weinberg, National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section, Shahanaz Arjumand, and WOW (Women of Wisdom).








Holmdel Theatre Company presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2b"

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Holmdel Theatre Company presents Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2b across three weekends from November 7-23, 2025. This is the company's first full Main-Stage production since April 2024! It's a sharp, sassy, modern twist on a classic mystery by Kate Hamill.



Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Ocean Blue on Saturday

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College is excited to present a concert by The Ocean Blue on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30pm. Getting their start as teenagers in the late 1980s in Hershey, PA, The Ocean Blue released their self-titled debut on the famed Sire Records, the same label that launched many of their heroes in the U.S., including the Smiths, the Pretenders, the English Beat, and Echo & the Bunnymen.



Ocean Casino Resort to Transform into Festive Winter Wonderland

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) --/PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Casino Resort is inviting guests to check in to the holiday spirit this season as it decks its halls, rooms, restaurants and more to celebrate the 2025 winter festivities. Ocean will transform its entire property into a seaside winter wonderland with cozy holiday suites, holiday shopping, a North Pole experience with Santa and an opportunity to watch a holiday classic film alongside its biggest star.



MAC Music Café presents Stu Coogan, Leah Kremer, Michael Baine and Mark Healey

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 4:00pm-6:00pm. The monthly music showcase offers an exciting evening of original music and storytelling featuring four dynamic singer-songwriters: Stu Coogan, Leah Kremer, Michael Baine and Mark Healey. The event is FREE (with a suggested donation of $5).



Theater League of Clifton presents "The Addams Family Musical"

(WAYNE, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton (TLC) presents The Addams Family Musical from November 14-16, 2025 at The Rosen Performing Arts Center in Wayne. This is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that's every father's nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met.







 

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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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This Week in Comedy: April 28 to May 4, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 28 to May 4, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.




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. 








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