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Jeffrey Manchester is a currently incarcerated American prisoner who pulled off dozens of armed robberies of branches of McDonalds in the late '90s and early 2000s before his initial capture. In 2004, Manchester escaped from prison and spent months hiding out in a Charlotte, North Carolina branch of Toys R Us. During his time in Charlotte, Manchester ingratiated himself to the local community, joining a church and even dating a local woman. He was eventually caught after his fingerprint was found on a DVD copy of Catch Me If You Can.
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!
(NEWTON, NJ) -- From Good Homes returns to The Newton Theatre for shows on December 19-20, 2025 at 8:00pm each night. The genesis of the band dates back to a high school when childhood friends Todd Sheaffer, Brady Rymer, and Patrick Fitzsimmons came together in rural, Northwestern NJ to play some music.
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Australian chart topping pop stars and Las Vegas headliners Human Nature present "CHRISTMAS. MOTOWN. And MORE" at Golden Nugget Atlantic City on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00pm. It's a soulful celebration for the festive season.
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presents Meredith Willson's "Miracle on 34th Street" from November 21-23, 2025 at Count Basie Center for the Arts. A holiday classic from the writer of The Music Man and based on the film of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street tells the story of single mother Doris Walker, who doesn’t want her six-year-old Susan's head filled with romantic notions.
(MADISON, NJ) -- Get ready for a night of electrifying music as the legendary BSTREETBAND, the world's first tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, lights up the Concert Hall at Drew University on Saturday, November 1 2025. Showtime is 8:00pm.
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Join McCarter Theatre Center on Friday, October 31, 2025 for a special Halloween evening of 300 Paintings! Guests are invited to come in costume as their favorite artist and enjoy $5 Halloween drink specials from 6:30pm–7:30pm.
(SEWELL, NJ) -- Two exciting ensembles appear for the first time with Music at Bunker Hill in November. First is WINDSCAPE on November 2nd and then Sō Percussion makes a rare South Jersey stop on November 16, 2025. Performances take place at Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church in Sewell.
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center, in conjunction with Dunbar Repertory Company, presents Charles Fuller's A Soldier's Play, directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr., November 8-16, 2025. In a segregated Louisiana army camp in 1944, the murder of a rancorous Black sergeant stirs deep-seated animosity and corruption among the soldiers under his command. When a clean-cut Northern captain arrives to investigate, truths are confessed and a shocking secret is revealed.
(MADISON, NJ) -- All six New Jersey Jazz Society 2025 Scholarship Winners will perform live on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in a Jersey Jazz LIVE! concert at the Madison Community Arts Center. They will be joined by five veteran jazz professionals: tenor saxophonist/flutist Don Braden, trombonist Mariel Bildsten, drummer Alvester Garnett, pianist Caili O'Doherty, and bassist Mary Ann McSweeney. Braden and Bildsten are NJJS Advisors and judges in the scholarship competition.
(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.
(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 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)
(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.
(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.
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.
"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.
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
Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas
