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New Jersey Filmmaker, Ryan G. Kelly, Announces Latest Short Film

Award-winning filmmaker Ryan G. Kelly ("Cameo", "Mania") has announced a new project: a psychological short film he describes as the best short film script he has yet written. The short, titled "Stay Buried", tells the story of a live-in domestic assistant coerced into covering up a murder by her unstable and manipulative employer.



American Theater Group presents "Our Town"

(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder as the company's 2025-26 Season Opener. The production runs October 23 through November 9, 2025 at the DMK Theater in Union and at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.



Exit Zero Jazz Festival to Take Place in Cape May November 7-9

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The Exit Zero Jazz Festival takes place in Cape May from November 7-9, 2025. Performances take place in several venues with Stanley Clarke and Cassandra Wilson as the festival headliners.



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 10/6/25

by Lazlo
published 2025-10-06

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 each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Blowupradio.com, Leema Mountain, Nicholas Bacan, ROTOSCOPE, Samantha Starr Stefanik, San Tropez, Ancient Babies, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, and Sci Fi Book Club. Plus a look back at "Free love Walking" by Red Headed Boogie Child.








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-06-25

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!





Winners of the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival Competition!

by Al Nigrin
published 2025-10-06

The competition component of the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival has just concluded! Overall, we had a good festival this year. I want to thank all of the filmmakers, cast and crew who came to the in-person screenings for coming to talk about their films. Here below are the winners of the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival. 



New York Greek Film Expo comes to Fort Lee

(FORT LEE, NJ) -- The New York Greek Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, moves to New Jersey, with screenings at the Barrymore Film Center on October 7-8, 2025. The annual Expo, presented by Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS), opened on October 2 and runs through October 12. All films are in Greek with English subtitles.



Classic Rock Comes Alive: FOUR STICKS Brings the Thunder of Led Zeppelin to Drew University

(MADISON, NJ) -- Witness the raw power and electrifying presence of Led Zeppelin live—FOUR STICKS is the band that will make that dream a reality. On Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 8:00pm, Drew University will host the most accurate and high-energy tribute to the legendary rock icons, delivering a performance that captures the spirit and sound of Led Zeppelin at their peak.



Arden Theatre Company presents "The Mountaintop" by Katori Hall

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company presents The Mountaintop, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall, and directed by Barrymore Award-winning director Brett Ashley Robinson. Running October 30 through December 14, 2025 on the Arcadia Stage, the 90-minute reimagining of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final night, invites audiences into a deeply intimate and human portrait of one of the most iconic leaders of the 20th century.







 

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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